Clackamas County is blessed with natural beauty, rich history, and amazing people. Unfortunately, misguided policies imported from neighboring counties have driven us off course and the limitless potential of our county is being squandered. It’s our responsibility to leave future...
17 May 2024
Permanently Stop Tolling
Tolling is a non-starter for Clackamas County residents. What’s billed as a routine civic project is a regressive tax scheme that would extort the poor to subsidize the rich. Hard-working individuals and families would be forced to pay just to...
15 May 2024
Improve Public Safety
Safety is the bedrock of a livable community. When criminals get off scot-free and law enforcement doesn’t have the resources they need, everything falls apart. Families don’t feel safe to walk around their neighborhoods, businesses can’t operate without threats, and...
13 May 2024
End Chronic Homelessness
The Challenge: Homelessness has plagued communities throughout Oregon, and Clackamas County is no exception. Although we’re doing better than our neighbors, our community still has hundreds of chronically homeless individuals suffering from acute shelter insecurity. There’s a complex interplay of...
10 May 2024
Reduce Drug Addiction
Addiction happens on an individual level, but the effects extend far beyond the users, impacting family members, friends, and the broader community. It destroys futures, loved ones, and possibilities. Clackamas County is at a critical juncture in its fight against...
8 May 2024
Reinvigorate Our Economy
A strong economy is the backbone of a thriving community, enhancing the quality of life, increasing financial resilience, improving public services, and sustaining a sense of possibility. With a diverse array of industries and hard-working individuals, Clackamas County has all...
6 May 2024
Empowering Employment: Tina Irvine, Owner of Express Employment Professionals, Shines in Oregon City’s Business Scene
Published on DownTownOregonCity.org Tina Irvine, owner of Express Employment Professionals in Oregon City, shares her passion for community impact and commitment to empowering individuals in their employment journey. Through her resilience and dedication, Irvine bridges opportunities between businesses and job...
4 April 2024
Measure 110 Fallout: Empty Promises and Deadly Consequences
Published in The Oregon City News Oregon's Measure 110, once touted as a progressive and compassionate solution to addiction, now stands exposed by its catastrophic fallout, revealing empty promises and deadly consequences. Read the full article here Content credit to The Oregon...
7 February 2024
Beyond Decriminalization: Addressing the Root Causes of Drug Addiction
Drug decriminalization was sold to Oregonians as a forward-thinking, compassionate, results-oriented solution to the state’s surging addiction problem. The catastrophic fallout from Measure 110 has exposed the empty promises behind the push for decriminalization and their deadly consequences. Measure 110...
31 January 2024
Yes, Homelessness & Drug Addiction Are Related: Here’s How
The connection between drug addiction and homelessness is complex. But, there is a connection. Tragically, some policymakers can’t even make the first step of recognizing that relationship. In the name of equity, anti-racism, and other progressive trends, Portland has ignored...
