Matt McNally
@mattmcnally.bsky.social
Personal account - opinions are mine. RT ≠ endorsement. organizing & communicating for a better world. 💚 PDX
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“Multnomah County is committed to using every tool at our disposal to support our immigrant and refugee neighbors," said the county chair.
Multnomah County is latest local government to declare emergency due to ICE actions
“Multnomah County is committed to using every tool at our disposal to support our immigrant and refugee neighbors," said the county chair.
www.oregonlive.com
December 12, 2025 at 10:28 PM
“Multnomah County is committed to using every tool at our disposal to support our immigrant and refugee neighbors," said the county chair.
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Multnomah County expects its universal preschool program to see a significant boost in enrollment, starting next fall. On Thursday morning, the county announced plans to offer more than 7,400 Preschool for All seats to early education providers for the 2026-27 school year.
Multnomah County Plans Major Surge in Free Preschool Enrollment Next School Year
Multnomah County expects its universal preschool program to see a significant boost in enrollment, starting next fall. On Thursday morning, the county announced plans to offer more than 7,400 Preschoo...
www.portlandmercury.com
December 11, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Multnomah County expects its universal preschool program to see a significant boost in enrollment, starting next fall. On Thursday morning, the county announced plans to offer more than 7,400 Preschool for All seats to early education providers for the 2026-27 school year.
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This morning, Multnomah County announced plans to offer more than 7,400 Preschool for All seats to early education providers for the 2026-27 school year. If the offer is accepted, it will nearly double the program's current enrollment capacity.
December 11, 2025 at 5:24 PM
This morning, Multnomah County announced plans to offer more than 7,400 Preschool for All seats to early education providers for the 2026-27 school year. If the offer is accepted, it will nearly double the program's current enrollment capacity.
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A recent "Oregon Business Plan Report" noted child care shortages are hurting our statewide economy.
Preschool for All helps parents re-enter the workforce while educating our future workforce - making PFA among the best ways we can make Multnomah County a destination of choice for young families.
Preschool for All helps parents re-enter the workforce while educating our future workforce - making PFA among the best ways we can make Multnomah County a destination of choice for young families.
December 9, 2025 at 7:14 PM
A recent "Oregon Business Plan Report" noted child care shortages are hurting our statewide economy.
Preschool for All helps parents re-enter the workforce while educating our future workforce - making PFA among the best ways we can make Multnomah County a destination of choice for young families.
Preschool for All helps parents re-enter the workforce while educating our future workforce - making PFA among the best ways we can make Multnomah County a destination of choice for young families.
This is some ugly basketball
December 8, 2025 at 12:58 AM
This is some ugly basketball
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Next Tuesday 12/9, the Morrison Bridge will be lit up in purple to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the UN Genocide Convention, and honor all the victims and survivors of genocide, here in our community and across the world.
There will be a vigil at Salmon Street Springs. I hope you’ll join us.
There will be a vigil at Salmon Street Springs. I hope you’ll join us.
December 4, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Next Tuesday 12/9, the Morrison Bridge will be lit up in purple to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the UN Genocide Convention, and honor all the victims and survivors of genocide, here in our community and across the world.
There will be a vigil at Salmon Street Springs. I hope you’ll join us.
There will be a vigil at Salmon Street Springs. I hope you’ll join us.
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This is one of those things that I think is quietly important – when these people are talking shit about cities, Portland or Minneapolis or New York or Charlotte or wherever, you have to loudly say, “no, fuck you, you’re lying, that town and its people whip ass and you’re the asshole”
“I walk around Portland, and I go, ‘Fuck you, assholes. Portland is fine.’” - John Darnielle, @themountaingoats.bsky.social. We're proud to claim you as a Portlander, sir.
The Mountain Goats Ascend to Revolution Hall
Mountain Goats frontman John Darnielle discusses musicals, his new album, and why he keeps coming home to Portland.
www.wweek.com
December 3, 2025 at 4:46 PM
This is one of those things that I think is quietly important – when these people are talking shit about cities, Portland or Minneapolis or New York or Charlotte or wherever, you have to loudly say, “no, fuck you, you’re lying, that town and its people whip ass and you’re the asshole”
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Our Homelessness Response System is improving and outcomes from our current SHS investments are strong — ending and preventing homelessness for more than 17,000 of our neighbors.
For SHS to have the impact voters intended, we have to look at how dollars are connected to the needs in our region.
For SHS to have the impact voters intended, we have to look at how dollars are connected to the needs in our region.
It also shoulders much more of the burden because supply of cash, not demand for services, determined funding ratios.
Multnomah County Gets More Bang for Homeless Bucks Relative to Other Metro Counties
Anthony Effinger
www.wweek.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Our Homelessness Response System is improving and outcomes from our current SHS investments are strong — ending and preventing homelessness for more than 17,000 of our neighbors.
For SHS to have the impact voters intended, we have to look at how dollars are connected to the needs in our region.
For SHS to have the impact voters intended, we have to look at how dollars are connected to the needs in our region.
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I feel much safer today knowing that we deported a Babson College student back to a country where she hasn't lived since childhood.
She wasn't even flying internationally. She was flying to Texas.
She wasn't even flying internationally. She was flying to Texas.
A Babson College student wanted to surprise her family for Thanksgiving. She was deported instead. - The Boston Globe
Any Lucia Lopez Belloza was at Logan to catch a flight to Texas when immigration authorities detained her as she was about to board the plane.
www.bostonglobe.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:47 AM
I feel much safer today knowing that we deported a Babson College student back to a country where she hasn't lived since childhood.
She wasn't even flying internationally. She was flying to Texas.
She wasn't even flying internationally. She was flying to Texas.
Next up Crystal Ballroom please.
Then let’s make getting a drink at the Roseland a less miserable experience.
Then let’s make getting a drink at the Roseland a less miserable experience.
Wonder Ballroom just ended “The Moat” era — no more splitting crowds, no more weird barricades. Portland shows just got way more inclusive.
✍️ Ryan Prado
✍️ Ryan Prado
When Wonder Ballroom Says All Ages, They Mean All Ages
Ryan J. Prado
www.portlandmercury.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Next up Crystal Ballroom please.
Then let’s make getting a drink at the Roseland a less miserable experience.
Then let’s make getting a drink at the Roseland a less miserable experience.
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I think it’s honestly disgusting and deeply unserious that the Revoke the Permit people have clipped videos of my women colleagues eating pizza at the dais as some kind of shaming tool, which is now being used by right-wing media to harass them in misogynistic ways. Congrats everyone.
November 22, 2025 at 9:18 PM
I think it’s honestly disgusting and deeply unserious that the Revoke the Permit people have clipped videos of my women colleagues eating pizza at the dais as some kind of shaming tool, which is now being used by right-wing media to harass them in misogynistic ways. Congrats everyone.
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What amazing timing for this news story, leading into tonight's vote on banning algorithmic price fixing tools for Portland rentals.
BREAKING NEWS: We’ve secured a $7 million settlement holding the largest U.S. landlord accountable for a price fixing scheme – and putting a check on the rising cost of rentals.
#consumerprotection #orpol
#consumerprotection #orpol
November 19, 2025 at 4:43 PM
What amazing timing for this news story, leading into tonight's vote on banning algorithmic price fixing tools for Portland rentals.
Clingan and Duop at the same time? 🤔
November 19, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Clingan and Duop at the same time? 🤔
Local Progress is a great org representing a wide collation of left of center electeds & policy advocacy. While there is nothing wrong with being associated with DSA, local LP participants have included Gresham City Councilor Morales, Metro Councilor Lewis and many others not known as “socialist.”
Plausible Dan-iability? Commissioner Dan Ryan scrubs nazi accusation from instagram after firing it at the only immigrant on Portland city council.
November 19, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Local Progress is a great org representing a wide collation of left of center electeds & policy advocacy. While there is nothing wrong with being associated with DSA, local LP participants have included Gresham City Councilor Morales, Metro Councilor Lewis and many others not known as “socialist.”
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NEW: When Andrew Tate landed in the US, Customs & Border Protection seized his electronic devices. But @propublica.org found that a White House official told DHS to return the devices, emphasizing that the request came from the White House.
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
The White House Intervened on Behalf of Accused Sex Trafficker Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation
Federal authorities were chided for seizing electronic devices from Tate and his brother, and told to return them, records and interviews show. Experts said the intervention was highly inappropriate.
www.propublica.org
November 18, 2025 at 11:31 AM
NEW: When Andrew Tate landed in the US, Customs & Border Protection seized his electronic devices. But @propublica.org found that a White House official told DHS to return the devices, emphasizing that the request came from the White House.
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
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I support a City of Portland ordinance prohibiting raising rents through algorithm-driven price fixing services. Protecting tenants from rent increases that do not take into account local, individual needs is a policy we need to decrease evictions, safeguard tenants, and promote fair competition.
November 18, 2025 at 6:11 PM
I support a City of Portland ordinance prohibiting raising rents through algorithm-driven price fixing services. Protecting tenants from rent increases that do not take into account local, individual needs is a policy we need to decrease evictions, safeguard tenants, and promote fair competition.
Anyone in the bluesky world have over-ear headphones they recommend?
November 18, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Anyone in the bluesky world have over-ear headphones they recommend?
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Preschool for All has added 240 mid-year seats!
That’s brings the total number of tuition-free seats PFA is providing for families throughout MultCo to over 3,800 seats across more than 220 locations — exceeding this year’s goal by 27%.
We remain on track to reach universal coverage by 2030.
That’s brings the total number of tuition-free seats PFA is providing for families throughout MultCo to over 3,800 seats across more than 220 locations — exceeding this year’s goal by 27%.
We remain on track to reach universal coverage by 2030.
November 15, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Preschool for All has added 240 mid-year seats!
That’s brings the total number of tuition-free seats PFA is providing for families throughout MultCo to over 3,800 seats across more than 220 locations — exceeding this year’s goal by 27%.
We remain on track to reach universal coverage by 2030.
That’s brings the total number of tuition-free seats PFA is providing for families throughout MultCo to over 3,800 seats across more than 220 locations — exceeding this year’s goal by 27%.
We remain on track to reach universal coverage by 2030.
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Starbucks’ CEO makes 6,666x what the average @sbworkersunited.org barista does. It would take less than one day of sales to finalize a fair contract.
Baristas at Starbucks corporate stores nationwide are on strike to fight this corporate greed and get the fair contract they deserve.
Baristas at Starbucks corporate stores nationwide are on strike to fight this corporate greed and get the fair contract they deserve.
November 14, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Starbucks’ CEO makes 6,666x what the average @sbworkersunited.org barista does. It would take less than one day of sales to finalize a fair contract.
Baristas at Starbucks corporate stores nationwide are on strike to fight this corporate greed and get the fair contract they deserve.
Baristas at Starbucks corporate stores nationwide are on strike to fight this corporate greed and get the fair contract they deserve.
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The creation of housing is key to solving our homeless crisis and making life more affordable for everyone.
Multnomah County provides a continuum of services to move people from homelessness to a home of their own.
We don't build housing, an area where partnership with Portland is so important.
Multnomah County provides a continuum of services to move people from homelessness to a home of their own.
We don't build housing, an area where partnership with Portland is so important.
November 9, 2025 at 10:21 PM
The creation of housing is key to solving our homeless crisis and making life more affordable for everyone.
Multnomah County provides a continuum of services to move people from homelessness to a home of their own.
We don't build housing, an area where partnership with Portland is so important.
Multnomah County provides a continuum of services to move people from homelessness to a home of their own.
We don't build housing, an area where partnership with Portland is so important.
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A 34-year-old as a politician: My god he's like a baby. It's like they just elected an infant to be their mayor.
A 34-year-old as an athlete: You have to admire the bravery of him attempting that dunk, knowing full well the grim reaper is right behind him.
A 34-year-old as an athlete: You have to admire the bravery of him attempting that dunk, knowing full well the grim reaper is right behind him.
November 5, 2025 at 5:45 AM
A 34-year-old as a politician: My god he's like a baby. It's like they just elected an infant to be their mayor.
A 34-year-old as an athlete: You have to admire the bravery of him attempting that dunk, knowing full well the grim reaper is right behind him.
A 34-year-old as an athlete: You have to admire the bravery of him attempting that dunk, knowing full well the grim reaper is right behind him.
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Tomorrow I am introducing a budget ask for our board to allocate $100k in emergency contingency funding to support food security resources across Multnomah County.
With the Trump administration providing mixed messaging and the restoration of benefits remaining in limbo – we need to act now.
With the Trump administration providing mixed messaging and the restoration of benefits remaining in limbo – we need to act now.
Portland-area governments mobilize to help families in need as federal SNAP benefits remain in limbo
Two local governments pledged to spend contingency funds Tuesday to help fill the gap.
www.oregonlive.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Tomorrow I am introducing a budget ask for our board to allocate $100k in emergency contingency funding to support food security resources across Multnomah County.
With the Trump administration providing mixed messaging and the restoration of benefits remaining in limbo – we need to act now.
With the Trump administration providing mixed messaging and the restoration of benefits remaining in limbo – we need to act now.
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Gentlemen: thank you for your service.
I support everyone giving vast sums of money to Andrew Cuomo. It’s the “lighting a million quid on fire” art piece but this time performed by the worst people in the world.
November 5, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Gentlemen: thank you for your service.
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Mamdani cracks 1M votes, the first NYC mayor to do so since John Lindsay in 1969
November 5, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Mamdani cracks 1M votes, the first NYC mayor to do so since John Lindsay in 1969
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JUST IN: Mamdani, a democratic socialist and state assemblymember, will make history as the first Muslim and South Asian person — as well as the youngest in over a century — to serve as New York City mayor.
Mamdani wins New York City mayoral race, in a historic victory for progressives
Mamdani, a democratic socialist and state assemblymember, will make history as the first Muslim and South Asian person — as well as the youngest in over a century — to serve as New York City mayor.
n.pr
November 5, 2025 at 2:39 AM
JUST IN: Mamdani, a democratic socialist and state assemblymember, will make history as the first Muslim and South Asian person — as well as the youngest in over a century — to serve as New York City mayor.