Helen Jung

The May ballot includes four seats on the Portland Public Schools board. Christy Splitt, Herman Greene, Virginia La Forte and Stephanie Engelsman are the best choices for their independence, student-centered agendas and accountability focus. Endorsement: https://t.co/9J68OPo4fw

RT @OregonianOpEd: Opinion: Should OHSU’s primate research center be closed? Advocates for closure and OHSU researchers offer their views h…

It's taken awhile, but the Washington Co commissioners who govern the county's sewer agency may finally be working up the nerve to do something about officials' extravagant spending. Their proposal still falls short. Editorial: https://t.co/KiBoVDHJg5

Oregon needs tens of thousands of new housing units a year - a need that the government cannot come remotely close to filling. So why do elected leaders continue to look at solutions that chase private developers away? Editorial: https://t.co/63WI5Il6hK

"When the newsroom requested copies of all approved expense reports...the agency said it wanted to charge at least $3,895 to provide some of the records." So, basically the cost of a lunch of 2 for Clean Water Services? Great reporting by @Jamiebgoldberg https://t.co/vdoATOuA1L

Kotek's K-12 accountability bills need more than a rough framework. But focusing schools' attention on meeting targets and increasing the state's authority to intervene provide the first rung of the ladder for K-12 to climb out of its hole. Editorial: https://t.co/oIvBlYPBS8

At the behest of union donors, Oregon Democrats are pushing a bill that would allow workers who go on strike to collect unemployment benefits - a move that could particularly hobble public employers. State senators should vote no on SB 916. Editorial: https://t.co/t41ql5vm7R

Chair Jessica Vega Pederson frustrated partners & the public with her surprise news of Multco homeless services’ $104M deficit. Another surprise? It’s more like $70m. Her go-it-alone approach burns relationships and trust. Editorial: https://t.co/ey196Jb9zv

The Oregon Health Authority knows full well how few calls come in to its Measure 110 hotline. Yet it made the baffling decision to extend its multimillion contract for the hotline even after M110's rollback. Is OHA director paying attention? Editorial: https://t.co/eNlJHLQpdb

Two top Dept of Corrections administrators were fired after a report showing serious failures in the prison medical care system. How DOC proceeds will show whether the state is committed to reform - or if it's is just waiting out the crisis. Editorial: https://t.co/m88bjOT9eX

RT @jrlsilverman: For 10 yrs, OR has invested significantly (not surpassingly) in schools. In the past 8 yrs, math/reading have tanked+enr…

Despite opposition, city staffers were right to handle the routine question of whether Zenith operations are compatible with city regs. Success of the new form of govt relies on administration and city council respecting each other's roles. Editorial: https://t.co/TKBSlRdPxE

Portland Public Schools is asking voters to pass an $1.8 billion bond measure for three high schools in urgent need of renovation. To win support, it should trim design plans and show it can provide both excellent schools and fiscal discipline. Editorial: https://t.co/A3PmtZqgJ1

Metro rightly delayed a measure to renew the homeless services tax, considering voters' anger over the lack of progress. But Metro and the three counties shouldn't assume a renewal will ever pass if they don't set clear goals and show results. Editorial: https://t.co/VWCW2PL7S4

A projected $100 million shortfall and a gloomy report from a downtown task force show the steep challenges ahead for Portland's new leaders. Building an accountable gov't and focusing on the fundamentals must top the priority list. Editorial: https://t.co/pxrUAh3ooQ

Gov. Tina Kotek's executive order mandating "project labor agreements" is a gift to her labor union backers at the public's expense. Editorial: https://t.co/1rArMcCZlD

In 2025, Oregonians need goals to be set and met. They need to see objective and definitive evidence that our crises aren’t our new status quo. Elected leaders at all levels must show that government can solve big problems. Editorial: https://t.co/TVgpH4T6OJ