Episode 15: Candace Avalos, District 1 Candidate
“The way (City Council) is structured, it allows them to disregard the community’s voice. And so I’m hoping that now, with this new form of government, not only will you
“The way (City Council) is structured, it allows them to disregard the community’s voice. And so I’m hoping that now, with this new form of government, not only will you
“Government is not going to be the hero of our story. The people of Portland are the heroes of our story.”
“I’m not sure if people realize this, but East Portlanders have about 10 years lower life expectancy than the rest of the city. And that’s due to traffic crashes, gun
“What I want to do is represent those in our community that need it the most. The folks that are in the tents, the folks that are in the throes
“When you have more people living in a place, it has this huge lift. The small businesses downtown are struggling. It is so hard. And a lot of it is
“When we criminalize existence, no one’s winning.” “One of the things that I’ve learned in my time in both the non-profit world and government service for low income folks: The