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PublishedJune 10, 2021
Newly elected charter commissioner criticized for tweets calling city manager ‘white supremacist’
After being criticized for her initial tweet, Nasreen Sheikh-Yousef amplified her accusation in a subsequent post.
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PublishedJune 9, 2021
Political momentum and ranked-choice runoffs put reform candidates in charge of Portland charter review
Progressive candidates secured a solid majority on the Charter Commission using ranked-choice voting and an energized political base in an off-year election.
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PublishedJune 8, 2021
Portland voters approve $125.2 million school budget
It and the municipal budget will result in about a 1 percent overall tax increase; the school spending plan includes close to $3 million in equity-focused initiatives.
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PublishedJune 8, 2021
Voters elect progressive slate to Portland Charter Commission
The four at-large races were decided by four separate ranked-choice runoffs, a process that upended preliminary totals based on voters' first choices.
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PublishedJune 8, 2021
Election Day arrives in cities and towns across Maine
Voters will cast ballots Tuesday on school budgets, and some communities are choosing candidates and deciding whether to pass new ordinances.
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PublishedMay 28, 2021
Outside group’s negative tactics shake up Portland’s charter commission race
Even some candidates supported by People First Charter have taken to social media and written newspaper columns to distance themselves from the group before the vote June 8.
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PublishedMay 14, 2021
District 5 candidates for Portland Charter Commission disagree about need for change
Ryan Lizanecz is open to systemic changes and thinks the mayor should have more power, while Mony Hang believes the current system is working.
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PublishedMay 13, 2021
Former councilor, progressive activist face off for seat on Portland Charter Commission
Cheryl Leeman, who served on the City Council for nearly 30 years, is running against Marcques Houston, who worked on former Mayor Ethan Strimling's campaign, for the District 4 seat.
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PublishedMay 11, 2021
Three candidates seek District 3 seat on Portland Charter Commission
District 3 includes Libbytown, Stroudwater, Nason’s Corner, Oakdale, part of Woodfords Corner and the University of Southern Maine.
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PublishedMay 10, 2021
Portland Charter Commission candidates in District 1 differ on strong mayor
Three candidates running to represent District 1 on the commission appear to have distinct approaches to the year-long process of reviewing and recommending any changes to the structure of city government.
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