I urge residents of Portland City Council District 5 to get to know Kim Cook and support her in November. As a business owner, parent and former state senator, I believe Portland needs smart and thoughtful leaders on the City Council, and I am thrilled that Kim is running to serve our city. Kim has […]

At-large Portland City Councilor Jill Duson’s commitment to equity in education runs deep. A product of the civil rights movement, Jill was bused to an all-white school as a child during efforts to desegregate it. Through her participation in TRIO Upward Bound, she earned her bachelor’s degree and a degree in law. Jill carries these […]

I am writing to express my enthusiastic support for the re-election of Jill Duson as at-large city councilor. In every policy decision I have witnessed, Jill has demonstrated a commitment to pragmatism by gathering all the necessary information and listening to many voices before making a final decision. I haven’t agreed with Jill on everything, […]

“Find something that needs doing and do it” is a lesson I learned growing up in challenging circumstances. My mother, and the aunties who raised me, inspired a duty to serve, to engage and to commit over the long term. It has been my honor to work with you to create and sustain an inclusive […]

I represent Maine House District 36, which includes part of Portland City Council District 5. I enthusiastically endorse Marpheen Chann for the District 5 seat on the council. Marpheen comes with a level of experience beyond that of most people his age. Not only has he been active in the Portland community as an LGBT […]