I want to share an exciting update about our recent partnership with community to bring desperately needed investments in economic revitalization and stabilization to Portland.
I have to hand it to Commissioner Rubio. Everyone involved in these housing projects has done a good job of downplaying the Afrocentric bias that was so obvious in earlier iterations. There is no longer any suggestion that the new housing is a form a reparations for blacks who were allegedly harmed by the allegedly racist urban renewal and freeway building of the 50s, 60s and 70s. You'll search without success for any mention of culturally appropriate on-site wraparound services for blacks as was the case in the past. At one time, to the best of my recollection, they flouted the Fair Housing Act by declaring that a government-involved housing project would accommodate blacks who were exiting homelessness. How did that ever fly?
Still, old habits are hard to break. Of course the Urban League of Portland gets to dip its beak in the trough. Isn't one of the justifications for Portland's new city government that minorities will be able to elect representatives who look like them? That's racist only if you're white, I guess. In any case, I wonder how inclusive the Urban League of Portand's facility will be to residents who are not BIPOC.
I know it's a very silly question, but what is the cost per square foot or cost per unit of this building compared with one that was developed entirely by the private sector? Say - why not just retain a private developer, give them the specificatons and let them have it? At least the structure would not come in at a grossly inflated price that only a progressive housing bureaucrat or pandering politician could love. There would be plenty of time later on for the government agencies who will operate it to run it into the ground.
“A new, vibrant, diverse neighborhood is coming to the heart of our city!”
Oh please. Policies you have supported Carmen have brought us to the point that more people are leaving Portland than moving here. Record homicides, traffic deaths, car thefts, homeless, graffiti and garbage. Guess what? You’ve failed the taxpayers who pay your salary.
I think it's because activists have captured our politicians and their staffs. Rubio only works for or cares about the historically marginalized communities who suck resources out of the budget without giving back. If you're a hard working white voter-taxpayer who's had it with the addicts, homeless people and criminals who are ruining this city, Rubio the self-hating "Latinx" does not have your back.
Same old, same old. Why would anyone believe your worn out platitudes?!
I have to hand it to Commissioner Rubio. Everyone involved in these housing projects has done a good job of downplaying the Afrocentric bias that was so obvious in earlier iterations. There is no longer any suggestion that the new housing is a form a reparations for blacks who were allegedly harmed by the allegedly racist urban renewal and freeway building of the 50s, 60s and 70s. You'll search without success for any mention of culturally appropriate on-site wraparound services for blacks as was the case in the past. At one time, to the best of my recollection, they flouted the Fair Housing Act by declaring that a government-involved housing project would accommodate blacks who were exiting homelessness. How did that ever fly?
Still, old habits are hard to break. Of course the Urban League of Portland gets to dip its beak in the trough. Isn't one of the justifications for Portland's new city government that minorities will be able to elect representatives who look like them? That's racist only if you're white, I guess. In any case, I wonder how inclusive the Urban League of Portand's facility will be to residents who are not BIPOC.
I know it's a very silly question, but what is the cost per square foot or cost per unit of this building compared with one that was developed entirely by the private sector? Say - why not just retain a private developer, give them the specificatons and let them have it? At least the structure would not come in at a grossly inflated price that only a progressive housing bureaucrat or pandering politician could love. There would be plenty of time later on for the government agencies who will operate it to run it into the ground.
Questions:
1) What is the image of in the email header?
2) Are there specific projects being proposed in these TIFs?
3) What are potential income ranges from each district, or do you have recent examples?
4) Does this mean we can skip adding additional tax burdens on property homeowners/income taxes for housing?
This is great! Please support more up-zoning as well.
So you’re giving out “free” air conditioners from your PCEF slush fund? How again would this REDUCE global warming?
I don’t think it’s to reduce warming, it’s to keep people from dying of heat exhaustion, which happens regularly now.
Of course but that’s not what we were told PCEF was to do…passing out air conditioners INCREASES carbon emissions. It’s become one big slush fund.
“PCEF invests in community-led projects to reduce carbon emissions”.
“A new, vibrant, diverse neighborhood is coming to the heart of our city!”
Oh please. Policies you have supported Carmen have brought us to the point that more people are leaving Portland than moving here. Record homicides, traffic deaths, car thefts, homeless, graffiti and garbage. Guess what? You’ve failed the taxpayers who pay your salary.
I think it's because activists have captured our politicians and their staffs. Rubio only works for or cares about the historically marginalized communities who suck resources out of the budget without giving back. If you're a hard working white voter-taxpayer who's had it with the addicts, homeless people and criminals who are ruining this city, Rubio the self-hating "Latinx" does not have your back.