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A Councilor Is Going After The Software Landlords Use To Coordinate Rent Increases And I Finally Feel Genuinely Hopeful About Something
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A Councilor Is Going After The Software Landlords Use To Coordinate Rent Increases And I Finally Feel Genuinely Hopeful About Something

A diary entry on algorithmic price fixing, a multi-state lawsuit, and one councilor’s refusal to pick only one fight Monday, A Policy Fight I Did Not See Coming This Directly…
Posted by Megan Amram August 27, 2026
Seven Seats Would Give Someone An Actual Majority This November And I Have Already Built Three Separate Spreadsheets
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Seven Seats Would Give Someone An Actual Majority This November And I Have Already Built Three Separate Spreadsheets

A diary entry on the specific arithmetic of governing power and why six open seats matter so much more than they sound Monday, A Number That Changes Everything Depending How…
Posted by Megan Amram August 27, 2026
Portland Has A New Council President And I Spent The Entire Ceremony Calculating What This Actually Changes
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Portland Has A New Council President And I Spent The Entire Ceremony Calculating What This Actually Changes

A diary entry on leadership transitions, procedural power, and why the president role matters more than the title suggests Monday, A Title Change That Is Not Purely Ceremonial Jamie Dunphy…
Posted by Megan Amram August 27, 2026
The City Is Negotiating A Term Sheet With Rip City Management And I Want To Know Exactly What We Are Actually Trading Away
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The City Is Negotiating A Term Sheet With Rip City Management And I Want To Know Exactly What We Are Actually Trading Away

A diary entry on quiet business negotiations, a December deadline, and asking who actually benefits from the fine print Monday, A Negotiation Moving Considerably Faster Than Public Attention The city…
Posted by Megan Amram August 27, 2026
The City Adopted An Eight Point Five Billion Dollar Budget And I Have Never Seen Anyone Look Less Thrilled About Winning
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The City Adopted An Eight Point Five Billion Dollar Budget And I Have Never Seen Anyone Look Less Thrilled About Winning

A diary entry on two months of debate, a begrudging vote, and what passing something without celebrating it actually looks like Monday, A Vote That Passed Without A Single Enthusiastic…
Posted by Megan Amram August 27, 2026
Fifteen Bargaining Units And Over Six Thousand City Workers Are Currently Negotiating Their Futures And Almost Nobody I Know Is Watching
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Fifteen Bargaining Units And Over Six Thousand City Workers Are Currently Negotiating Their Futures And Almost Nobody I Know Is Watching

A diary entry on invisible labor and why the most important politics rarely trends Monday, A Scale Of Negotiation Worth Actually Naming Fifteen separate bargaining units, representing more than six…
Posted by Megan Amram August 25, 2026
November’s Election Could Reshape Half The Council And I Am Already Losing Sleep Over The Ranked Choice Math
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November’s Election Could Reshape Half The Council And I Am Already Losing Sleep Over The Ranked Choice Math

A diary entry on electoral strategy, ranked choice voting, and a activist’s restless calculating brain Monday, An Election I Am Already Overthinking By Several Months Six council seats across two…
Posted by Megan Amram August 25, 2026
Four Seats On Portland’s Council Now Belong To Democratic Socialists And I Have Never Bought A Round Of Drinks Faster
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Four Seats On Portland’s Council Now Belong To Democratic Socialists And I Have Never Bought A Round Of Drinks Faster

A diary entry on municipal socialism, council composition, and celebrating properly at the right bar Monday, A Council Composition Worth Actually Celebrating Portland’s city council currently seats four members of…
Posted by Megan Amram August 25, 2026
A Political Science Report Called Portland’s Coalitions Unstable And I Think That Is Actually The Most Interesting Part
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A Political Science Report Called Portland’s Coalitions Unstable And I Think That Is Actually The Most Interesting Part

A diary entry on shifting alliances, coalition politics, and why instability might be a feature, not a flaw Monday, A Critique I Read As A Compliment Read a policy analysis…
Posted by Megan Amram August 25, 2026
A Preschool Union Contract Passed At Nearly Six In The Evening And I Watched The Entire Session Instead Of Going Out
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A Preschool Union Contract Passed At Nearly Six In The Evening And I Watched The Entire Session Instead Of Going Out

A diary entry on municipal labor bargaining, long council sessions, and choosing civic duty over a night out Monday, A Session That Ran Considerably Longer Than My Patience Usually Allows…
Posted by Megan Amram August 25, 2026

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  • A Councilor Is Going After The Software Landlords Use To Coordinate Rent Increases And I Finally Feel Genuinely Hopeful About Something
  • Portland Has A New Council President And I Spent The Entire Ceremony Calculating What This Actually Changes
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  • The City Is Negotiating A Term Sheet With Rip City Management And I Want To Know Exactly What We Are Actually Trading Away
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