In response to Portland's $93 million budget deficit, leaders have proposed various cuts, including reducing community services and positions. However, members of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) advocate for taxing the wealthy as the solution. The current political climate under the second Trump administration has led to increased interest in revolutionary politics, as expressed by DSA co-chair Olivia Katbi. The group's recent political successes, including three DSA-affiliated councilors in the City Council, highlight their growing influence and aim to prioritize community values over profit.
We need to lead with our values, which are rooted in community and care and not greed and profit.
Things are more dire than they've ever been, and DSA has something to offer, while the Democrats clearly do not.
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