Amy Wheeler

Amy Wheeler

@amynew.bsky.social

PDX. I’m not a librarian, but I get to work with them

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Portland Mercury
@portlandmercury.com

Gentle reminder that the Oregon Secretary of State recommends mailing your ballot by this upcoming Tuesday, October 27, or dropping it off directly in a ballot box. This and more in today's GOOD MORNING, NEWS.

portlandmercury.comGood Morning News: Brim-Edwards Loses Union Endorsement, White Supremacist Losers’ West Linn Literature, France Pays Cops in Lieu of Addressing High Costs - Portland MercuryIf you appreciate the Mercury‘s interesting and useful news & culture reporting, consider making a small monthly contribution to support our editorial team. Your donation is tax-deductible. You can al...

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pnwpolicyangel aka Angelita 👼
@pnwpolicyangel.bsky.social

I’m very critical of Tina Kotek and people need to vote for her anyway. There’s no ranked choice in this race. The governor has the power to call in the national guard, or affect voting. That alone is too important. Christine Drazan is too dangerous. Hold your nose and do it.

Amy Wheeler
@amynew.bsky.social

Was just looking to see if we could still get Brandi Carlile tickets and there is nothing under $900. What are we even doing here. This is the 3rd time in the last week where I’ve looked up ticket prices for a show and laughed out loud.

Amy Wheeler
@amynew.bsky.social

I'm on the board of a small nonprofit and as we were discussing if we should hire a bookkeeper, because the org is growing, one of my fellow board members suggested instead of hiring someone we should just use AI. I've never wanted to jump through the screen more...

Amy Wheeler
@amynew.bsky.social

What I hope most people take from this article: we need to prioritize the education of every child through our own actions and the policies we support, even if you aren’t a parent. If you do become a parent, you have to navigate the system that is available to you, and that system is fucked.

Phil Lewis@phillewis.bsky.social

New from Nikole Hannah-Jones: In fighting for every Black child, Did I betray my own? ‘A decade ago, I made a decision about my daughter’s education that I hoped would challenge NYC’s unequal school system. Now 16, she thinks I made the wrong choice’

nytimes.comIn Fighting for Every Black Child, Did I Betray My Own? (Gift Article)A decade ago, I made a decision about my daughter’s education that I hoped would challenge New York City’s separate and unequal school system. Now 16, she thinks I made the wrong choice.
Amy Wheeler
@amynew.bsky.social

When our first kiddo was ready for kindergarten we had to make a choice: neighborhood public school, charter, or private. We chose our neighborhood school, but we we were very much in the minority of that decision.

Amy Wheeler
@amynew.bsky.social

White parents have to start showing up. We have to stop being afraid our kids will not be in the best of the best. We have to believe that community and diversity matter too.

Amy Wheeler
@amynew.bsky.social

My girl Jess King played Dolly’s version of The Entertainer at the end the Peloton ride I took today. I learned it’s really hard to hold speed while also crying 😢 🦋

Amy Wheeler
@amynew.bsky.social

Y’all, at the Portland Fire game tonight they did a Corgi race at halftime. The level of booing that occurred when the dog won because his owner led him on a lease was inspiring. It was so loud they had a redo of the race lol

Amy Wheeler
@amynew.bsky.social

We like to take the family down to Government Camp every summer for a few days to hike and enjoy Trillium Lake. We just had to leave early due to the fires and when we messaged our host to let them know they started arguing with us about what the true AQI levels are 🤦‍♀️

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Michelle DuBarry
@dubarrypie.bsky.social

I am grateful to @councilorkanal.bsky.social the only District 2 rep who has shown an ounce of courage in the Moda Center talks. We will not forget.

Councilor Sameer Kanal@councilorkanal.bsky.social

We've waited since February (at least), since we first learned the state was working on SB 1501, for a chance to talk about what a deal could look like for Moda renovations. After months of backroom negotiations, executive sessions, work sessions with no testimony, & listening sessions... 1/

portland.govAuthorize a non-binding term sheet with Rip City Management LLC and Trail Blazers Holdings, LLC outlining the terms for Moda Center arena renovation, operating and lease agreements that will keep the ...

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Brandon Mullen
@brandonmullen.com

After today's discussion and rejection of any attempt to strengthen the City's draft Moda Center term sheet, I am less and less convinced that it's worth making this public investment even if EVERY item in that term sheet is agreed to by the team (it won't be).

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Rita Moore
@ritamoore.bsky.social

Open letter to voters from 7 current and former Portland School Board members regarding the Multnomah County Chair election. Threaded below.

Amy Wheeler
@amynew.bsky.social

Probably my least popular opinion is that if the Blazers do leave, Portland will be just fine. We are a fun, creative, quirky city with the ability to obsess over things we love and that love us back ❤️

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Candace Avalos
@candaceavalos.bsky.social

the strategy is becoming more clear ...

Councilor Candace Avalos@counciloravalos.bsky.social

“It was a really disappointing offer that was not hard at all to turn thumbs down on and realize that there was not much seriousness on the other end to get a deal done,” Calabro said, “which is fine if you want to end the relationship. Well, that’s one way to do it, I suppose.” 🧐

wweek.comKevin Calabro Says He’s Leaving Blazers After Lowball Offer“There was not much seriousness on the other end to get a deal done,” Calabro said, “which is fine if you want to end the relationship. Well, that’s one way to do it, I suppose.”
Amy Wheeler
@amynew.bsky.social

I had an unfortunate argument with one of my neighbors the other day night but, don’t worry, days later I’ve figured out what I should have said.

Amy Wheeler
@amynew.bsky.social

It just keeps getting more and more absurd.

Kevin Foster@kevinhfoster.bsky.social

Multiple Portland city councilors say they never saw the term sheet for the Moda Center renovation deal before the mayor and city administrators sent it to the Blazers. This contradicts what the city said in a press release at 4:45 p.m. last night, suggesting council had reviewed it. Read more:

open.substack.comPortland Mayor Attempts to “Steamroll” Moda Center Negotiations, City Councilors SayPortland city councilors say they never saw the term sheet for the Blazers arena renovation before city administrators sent it to the team, potentially “bungling” negotiations

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Jeff VanderMeer
@jeffvandermeer.bsky.social

vote no this is so irresponsible

Alex Zielinski@alexzee.bsky.social

It appears Portland councilors will be asked to approve public funding for the Moda before knowing where, precisely, that money will come from:

opb.orgPortland City Council won’t have all answers before voting on Moda Center funding packageAs a deadline to commit public dollars to Moda Center renovations rapidly approaches, it appears that Portland city councilors will be asked to approve spending $120 million on arena renovations next ...

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jamelle
@jamellebouie.net

Replying to @jamellebouie.net

the question isn't "do you have faith in the democrats" the question is "do you have faith in the ability of people to work collectively to impose their will on the political system?"

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Rip City Not Rip Off
@ripcitynotripoff.bsky.social

If you missed the City Council Moda Working Session, here are the headline items that came out of it. The biggest discovery: Tom Dundon already owes the city hundreds of millions of dollars due to his responsibility to keep the Arena "first-class". 🤯 www.ripcitynotripoff.com/work-session

ripcitynotripoff.comThe First Moda Center Work Session, DecodedIn its first full public conversation, Portland's City Council pressed the administration and the team — and put four things on the record the public shouldn't forget.

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Andrew Engelson
@andyengelson.bsky.social

Portland people: don't sign the "Safer Portland" initiative. Canvassers are lying to voters: this measure raids the clean energy fund to hire more cops.

Cascadia Journal@cascadiajournal.bsky.social

A campaign to use Portland clean energy funds to hire more cops has been lying to voters, a Spokane wildfire forces evacuations, and Black and brown birding groups in Seattle. This, and more news from across the #Cascadia bioregion: www.cascadia-journal.com/cascadia-tod...

cascadia-journal.comCascadia today: Spokane wildfire forces evacuations + Portland cop funding campaign is lying + BIPOC birding groupsGood morning! I'm in Portland today, having meetings with Cascadia activists and enjoying the train ride on the Amtrak Cascades. It's an essential connector between the cities of Cascadia, and the lin...