"Mayor Lueb was the 2nd Leftist to resign from office in Tigard since 2022. I still miss Singh on the city council. What started out looking diverse in 2022 when Portland felt the need to go conservative and got screwed, now is more conservative looking. I feel so unrepresented and wish I were. Our current city council are primarily the fiscally conservatives who could achieve gentrification and more inequity."
"Mayor Lueb was really concerned with pedestrian and bicyclist safety and Singh was trying to achieve environmental social justice. Now, it's save not people or the planet, but save the police and probably shenanigans such as gentrification and not regulating businesses or questioning how our city can meet climate change. Is this the new tactic? Push them out before their terms are up. Why does this almost never happen to Liberals or conservatives?"
Two leftist officials resigned from Tigard office since 2022, with Mayor Lueb identified as the second departure. The 2022 municipal composition initially appeared diverse, but the council has since shifted toward fiscal conservatism. Current council members favor policing and business-friendly policies that could accelerate gentrification and deepen inequity. Mayor Lueb prioritized pedestrian and bicyclist safety, and Singh pursued environmental social justice. Many residents feel unrepresented as priorities move from people and the planet to law enforcement and development interests. Concerns include tactics to remove left-leaning officials before term completion, minimal business regulation, and inadequate climate planning, prompting calls for civic occupation of city hall to preserve diversity and accountability.
Read at Portland Mercury
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