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Common Ground OR-WA @commongroundorwa.org · 10d

One of our aims has been to make it easier for homeowners to redevelop and further improve their land. This free event tonight looks like a great way to learn about that and connect with some really helpful people!

Allan @arudwick.bsky.social · 10d

There are still seats at this incremental development lecture tonight at Revolution Hall, Portland

Free

www.incrementaldevelopment.org/events/portl...

Cc @pnwelcome.bsky.social @strongtownspdx.bsky.social

Portland, OR - Introduction to Incremental Development Lecture — IncDev Alliance

Do you want to learn more about how you can become a small real estate developer for a project in your neighborhood?  Are you an advocate or local leader looking to encourage better buildings in ...

www.incrementaldevelopment.org

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Jenny Schuetz @jennyschuetz.bsky.social · 14d

How *not* to alleviate the housing shortage: tax cabinets. Kitchens & bathrooms are already some of the largest cost drivers for housing prices. Renovations have a big multiplier effect on local jobs.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/27/r...

Home Builders, and Homeowners, Brace for Impact of Kitchen Tariffs

www.nytimes.com

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Common Ground OR-WA @commongroundorwa.org · 16d

Let's fix our tax incentives and give Next Portland a solid pipeline of projects to report on!

Next Portland @nextportland.bsky.social · 17d

Next Portland is Relaunching, With Your Help www.nextportland.com/2025/09/25/n...

Next Portland is Relaunching, With Your Help

Clockwise from top left: the James Beard Public Market; Centennial Mills; Lloyd Event Venue; Schnitzer School of Art + Art History + Design. It’s been a while. Next Portland was consistently publis…

www.nextportland.com

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Common Ground OR-WA @commongroundorwa.org · 18d

Adding shareable image for Portland event tonight!

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Common Ground OR-WA @commongroundorwa.org · 18d

Come join us in Portland 6pm TODAY at Steeplejack Brewing! We're meeting up with friends @strongtownspdx.bsky.social and @pnwelcome.bsky.social. All welcome!
2400 NE Broadway, Portland, OR 97232
commongroundorwa.org/current-and-...

Current and Past Events - Common Ground OR-WA

Second social with Strong Towns PDX and Portland: Neighbors Welcome Join us for another lively gathering with Portland: Neighbors Welcome and Strong Towns PDX on Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 6 pm. We’ll exc...

commongroundorwa.org

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Common Ground OR-WA @commongroundorwa.org · Sep 11

It's not too hard to get started! A great example is PA, where cities have seen real success with LVT:
archive.strongtowns.org/journal/2019...
Here in the PNW, Common Ground OR-WA is working to make LVT possible in your city of choice, and we'd be glad to help if you want to learn more!

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Common Ground OR-WA @commongroundorwa.org · Sep 11

Exciting stuff from Seattle mayoral candidate Katie Wilson! In a questionnaire with The Urbanist:
"Spokane is exploring a land value tax (which would require state authorization) as a more progressive alternative to property tax. Seattle should too."
PDF: www.theurbanist.org/wp-content/u...

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Russell Richie 🔰🌐🏗🚲🏳️‍🌈 @drussellmrichie.bsky.social · Sep 11

😍😍😍

She wants to lift the property assessment cap *and* do land value tax.

Hello, based department?

Katie Wilson for Seattle @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social · Sep 10

A lot of people have been calling me the
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social of Seattle. But where Zohran is charismatic, telegenic and stylish, I've spent my whole adult life looking pretty dumpy. To look more mayoral, I enlisted my friend Andrew Ashiofu, who took me to one of Seattle's premier boutiques.

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Allan @arudwick.bsky.social · Jul 31

Riding the Westside MAX for the first time in a few years for a work event.

I can't believe there's still no development at Sunset TC. Gov't should buy the land or tax it heavily to get a new neighborhood at that location. It's incredibly transit accessible, not just MAX, lots of buses @trimet.org

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Lauren @lpangborn.bsky.social · Jul 25

Traffic calming, 27x2027, land value tax, and road reallocation are mentioned here.

If you care about those topics, be sure to hear what these District 3 candidates think about them so you can be an informed voter.

RANGE Media @rangemedia.co · Jul 25

If you live in the city of Spokane’s District 3, you’re special: you’re in the sole city district that has more than two city council candidates this year, meaning you have a primary election to vote in! We asked the three candidates a series of 20 questions to help you decide. Read now 👇

20 Questions with District 3 Spokane City Council Candidates – RANGE Media

Where do the three council candidates stand on public safety, affordability, renters’ rights and more? Here’s a bite-sized snapshot before you turn in your primary ballots!

rangemedia.co

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Bend YIMBY @bendyimby.bsky.social · Jul 11

We need to do this here!

YIMBY Denver @yimbydenver.bsky.social · Jul 11

Ever heard someone say “land value tax would solve this” and wondered what they meant? Or maybe you know exactly what they meant and just want to nerd out about land policy? We have just the event for you! Join us 7/30 to learn more about the Land Value Tax!
www.eventbrite.com/e/can-we-tax...

Can We Tax Our Way to a Better Denver?

You've heard of the land value tax, but could it work on the Front Range? Find out from the experts and local electeds!

www.eventbrite.com

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Common Ground OR-WA @commongroundorwa.org · Jul 6

Portland, OR, uses a system kind of like the Cleveland system today for city council.
www.sightline.org/2024/11/21/p...

Portland Election Delivers City's Most Representative Council Ever | Sightline Institute

Find audio versions of Sightline articles on any of your favorite podcast platforms, including Spotify, YouTube, and Apple. Well, it’s working! Portlanders just used proportional ranked choice voting...

www.sightline.org

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Portland: Neighbors Welcome @pnwelcome.bsky.social · Jul 2

Hi Portland Neighbors!

We are incredibly excited to announce that we are hiring an interim executive director!

You can find the full details and application instructions on our website: portlandneighborswelcome.org/interim-ed

Flyer for job description for housing organization Portland: Neighbors Welcome

Text:
We're hiring!
Interim Executive Director
portlandneighborswelcome.org/interim-ed

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Common Ground OR-WA @commongroundorwa.org · Jun 19

History through 2014:
www.irishtimes.com/news/politic...

2014 is when Irish Water was created which got criticism on operations/accountability/etc
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_W...

A brief history of water charges in Ireland

A chronological drip-feed from the abolition to the reintroduction of water charges

www.irishtimes.com

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Common Ground OR-WA @commongroundorwa.org · Jun 19

Sorry, deleted post and reposted without link since I misquoted it on excessive use charge

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Common Ground OR-WA @commongroundorwa.org · Jun 19

Domestic water/sewer has been free in Ireland for the most part since 1978. This debate has gone on, and attempts have been made to start charging. Latest attempt was generally agreed to be bad/corrupt leading to repeal.

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Michael Andersen @andersem.bsky.social · May 28

@samkallen.bsky.social of @strongtownspdx.bsky.social talks land value tax at the @commongroundorwa.org happy hour

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Common Ground OR-WA @commongroundorwa.org · May 27

Can't wait to see you tonight 6:30pm in Portland! Land value tax, housing policy, strong towns, and more!

Portland: Neighbors Welcome @pnwelcome.bsky.social · May 22

Join Portland: Neighbors Welcome, @strongtownspdx.bsky.social and @commongroundorwa.org for a lively social event to learn more about ways our organizations can connect and collaborate. Enjoy appetizers while we explore mutual interests at Steeplejack Brewing on Tuesday May 27th, between 6:30-8pm.

Flyer for event that is a collaboration between Portland: Neighbors Welcome, Common Ground OR-WA, and Strongtowns PDX. Event is at Steeplejack Brewing on 2400 NE Broadway on Tuesday, May 27th from 6:30-8pm

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Portland: Neighbors Welcome @pnwelcome.bsky.social · May 22

Join Portland: Neighbors Welcome, @strongtownspdx.bsky.social and @commongroundorwa.org for a lively social event to learn more about ways our organizations can connect and collaborate. Enjoy appetizers while we explore mutual interests at Steeplejack Brewing on Tuesday May 27th, between 6:30-8pm.

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Tony Simone @tonysimone.bsky.social · Apr 15

📅 It’s Tax Day in New York — and the numbers don’t lie.
A new report from @cssnyorg.bsky.social & @pandpinst.bsky.social shows what we’ve known for too long: NYC’s property tax system punishes renters, working families, & communities of color, while rewarding luxury homeowners & speculators. (1/4)

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Common Ground OR-WA @commongroundorwa.org · Apr 11

Great explanation of the difference between property value and land value by @justineunderhill.bsky.social!

youtu.be/fizE8McJIQA?...

Does upzoning destroy property values?

YouTube video by Justine Underhill

www.youtube.com

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CA Common Ground @cacommonground.bsky.social · Apr 10

Trump's latest round of tariffs will raise the average American's taxes by $4,700 - while he cuts taxes for billionaires. Poor people and immigrants who rely on imported groceries will be hit hardest. Import taxes are not progressive and should be condemned by all supporters of economic justice.

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Common Ground OR-WA @commongroundorwa.org · Feb 19

We should tax land higher than buildings, but failing that, we should at least not mandate one of the lowest value land uses.

Mason Thompson @masonthompson.bsky.social · Feb 18

The burden is already on taxpayers. When we force unnecessary parking to be built we add functionally nothing to the tax assessed value of new development and induce more traffic that taxpayers pay for via increased road maintenance costs (and many soft costs.) We lower revenue and increase costs.

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Common Ground OR-WA @commongroundorwa.org · Jan 29

Reminder: this is tonight! RSVPs appreciated:
commongroundorwa.org/current-and-...

Common Ground OR-WA @commongroundorwa.org · Jan 25

Join us for a legislative social! Learn/connect with fellow advocates and hear from Rep. Rob Nosse about next steps for our land value tax study bill (HB 2124).
📅 Wed, Jan 29 | 6:30 PM
📍 McMenamins Barley Mill Pub in SE Portland
Appetizers provided.
commongroundorwa.org/current-and-...

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