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@candaceavalos
Blacktina π¬πΉ organizer at heart, Councilor by choice. π©· Fighting for justice, joy, and a future we deserve. βπΎ East Portland District 1. Personal page for big thoughts and bigger dreams. π«ΆπΎ ππΎFollow @counciloravalos.bsky.social for official city biz
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Candace sitting on her porch
Pink lights? Porch? Could only mean one thing: I'm officially moved back into my Casita! π‘π©·
Today is the big day ππΎ moving back into my house πππ¦
I'm in the urban planning part of the animal crossing game and not me designing my island with dense social housing, community amenities, and fun small businesses ππ
I'm just practicing for when I do it IRL in East Portland πββοΈπββοΈ
This was genuinely AWESOME. I'm so proud of these parkrose business owners who want to find solutions that support our businesses and our unhoused community ππΎπ
You're right!
You know when you think of the perfect comeback hours after an argument?
Being a city councilor is just constantly thinking βdamn I shouldβve said THAT on the daisβ ππ
It's hard to rejoice something like Kristi Noem "getting fired" when she's just failing upward into a new job and the dude replacing her will be no different and most likely will be worse.
Hooray, I guess.
I will not celebrate truly until they're all gone!!!
I can't wait to be home on Friday π I'm gonna need that night sleeping under the cloud ceiling to prepare mentally for the city council strategic vision retreat on Saturday morning π΅βπ«π
oh no the drafts folder is filling up π
To East Portland: I am disappointed that we couldn't get these dollars out the door. As the daughter of immigrants and the representative of Portland's largest and most diverse immigrant communities, this has been a deeply personal process for me.
I've decided that I simply must find an Alyssa Liu raccoon hair wig π€π€ͺ but with PINK π©·
Grateful for the community that keeps showing up and fighting for each other in City Hall. I know itβs not always easy and our lived experiences arenβt always given the benefit of the doubt. But know this: you have people on the inside fighting for you too. π«ΆπΎ Love you Portland. Keep fighting. βπΎ
How to win in November
I am incredibly tired with the double standards that continued to get deployed against councilors who attempt to represent their constituents and propose policy changes accordingly.
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THIS IS DISGUSTING. War is not a ******* game!!!!!!!!!
Poster sharing City Club event. On March 10th, from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm, join D1 Councilors at the IRCO Sokhom Tauch Community Center (10323 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97220) for a free, moderated discussion hosted by City Club of Portland!
East Portland! Next Tuesday, your D1 councilors will be sitting down for a conversation hosted by City Club of Portland. Join us for a free, engaging event where you'll get to know your East Portland representatives better.
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Turns out opposing racist and violent fascism is popular! π
There's been a lot of debate within the Democratic establishment about what rhetoric to use via ICE.
Well, an incumbent doesn't lose by 48 percentage points very oftenβand her vote on collaborating with ICE was the defining issue here.
BREAKING: Senator Blumenthal states Trump regime just briefed them on sending US troops to fight in Iran.
Boots on the ground.
A reminder that him & Netanyahu will not send their sons, but they expect your sons and daughters to go die for them so they can stay out of prison. Are we great yet?π€
Wait I kinda love this room!? I'm so down to help you design it and make it a reality lmaoooo π©ππ
Oops, I forgot Iβm a politician posting on a political platform π
Ok, here's my take: we all navigate imperfect systems under global capitalism every day & draw our own lines about what to avoid. Sometimes Iβm just enjoying a corner of the internet whileβ¦ *gestures at everything*
Perspective y'all
Maybe itβs a bad idea to put people in charge of government who are eager for the rapture.
Tomorrow: Join us for a town hall to learn more about the proposed Parkrose ESD, hosted by Councilor Avalos and Historic Parkrose! Local Parkrose business owners are strongly encouraged to offer their feedback and community members are welcome to attend.
In the most millennial cringe confession ever: I now understand why the youth like TikTok π€£π΅πΎ
I've been on it in the last few months, watching and making videos, and it's a vibe over there π€ͺ