How do you reform a city? Let me count the ways. Rose City Reform breaks down the sweeping reforms adopted by Portland voters in 2022 and analyzes their effect on Portland's local democracy.
Maja Viklands Harris is a Portland resident, recovering journalist, policy nerd and a serial citizen advisory board member. Her writing focuses on government reform, public process, decision-making psychology and policy best practice.
Wandering around an infinitely complex, ever changing world.
Deep forces are shaping our democracy. Change happens slowly. Then all at once.
Everything you need to know about Oregon politics, policy, campaigns, and elections.