Suzette Smith @suzettesmith.bsky.social Portland Mercury culture editor. she/her. Signal @suzettesmith.66 or email suzette@portlandmercury.com, suzettesmith@protonmail.com
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Travis Nelson @travisnelson.bsky.social Oregon St. Rep. (N/NE Portland), Registered Nurse, Head Start Kid, Former Janitor, Community College Grad, UNION Rep, 2020 National Bernie Sanders Delegate, Advocate, He/Him 🌈
Jeremy Beausoleil Smith @jeremy4pdx.bsky.social Portland City Council Candidate - District 4🌲
Ecosocialist, Husband, Parent, Construction Guy, and Proud Portlander Fighting for a Better Future ✊🏼
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Marnie Glickman @marniemix.bsky.social Portlander in D2, Oregonian, Executive Director of Braided River Campaign @braidedriverpdx.bsky.social, attorney, tricyclist, MS Warrior, martial artist, knitter, book lover, and mom. Happy to be here with you.
The Verge @theverge.com Covering life in the future
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Jeremiah Hayden @jeremiahhayden.bsky.social News reporter at @portlandmercury.com
Sometimes @theguardian.com
Also in Street Roots, The Nation, more.
Alex Zielinski @alexzee.bsky.social Portland city politics reporter, @opb.org
Past lives: CA, DC, TX
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Signal: alex_zee.03
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Girl named victory 🌹🏳️⚧️ @wika.gay READ MY WRITING
inourhands.blog
My name is Victoria (or Wika) and I use she/her pronouns. I am in Portland, OR, either physically or mentally.
If you are at all interested in DSA, please DM me.
Also 🇵🇱
Terry J. Harris @trryjhrrs.bsky.social Portland, Baltimore, Oregon, Maryland, Idaho, green, blue, law, government, cats, kittens.
Alan Kessler @alankessler.bsky.social Attorney. Activist. Public records, transit, bikes, and abundant housing.
@jamiegpartridge.bsky.social @jamiegpartridge.bsky.social 
Candace Avalos @candaceavalos.bsky.social Blacktina 🇬🇹 organizer at heart, Councilor by choice. 🩷 Fighting for justice, joy, and a future we deserve. ✊🏾 East Portland District 1. Personal page for big thoughts and bigger dreams. 🫶🏾
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Genderless Rodent 🏳️⚧️ @genderlessrodent.bsky.social Queer, Trans, Non-binary and Nerdy
PDX Local Politics
They/Them
Profile pic:cool rat with sunglasses and denim jacket giving finger guns
Banner pic: "My voice is as important as the (g/less) rodent
Please try to stop the rodents and others like that"
Kori 🌹 @koriander.bsky.social he/him, 30
Seth Caddy @gingercaddy.bsky.social Anti-fascist. Leftist. Human rights aren’t debatable.
Intersectional working class politics are the only way. (Personal account)
The Big Bopper @thebigbopper.bsky.social The official account of the Big Bopper
Taylor Griggs @taylorgriggs.bsky.social Portlander, journalist, bicyclist
Writing about transportation/climate/city stuff @portlandmercury.com
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She/her
demi 🪄 @deminlawrence.bsky.social a fearless journalist, freak, writer, yapper, listener, reader, deep-thinker, portlander. opinions, however correct, are my own!
she/they for the people 🐀
Lydia Kiesling @lydiakiesling.bsky.social Author of The Golden State (2018) and Mobility (2023). www.lydiakiesling.com
NightOwl @nightowl.bsky.social 36 yrs pulling a squeegee & printing awesome shirts. Graphic design, embroidery, painter. HarpoMarxist #ACAB #1312 #AFA #BDS #FreePalestine #161
nothin but the real shit
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Kevin Foster @kevinhfoster.bsky.social Independent Journalist & Doc Producer
Newsletter: lastweekinhell.substack.com
Video/Writing/Audio in Cool Zone Media, Mother Jones, Truthout, and more.
📍Portland, OR
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J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.com Economist, Georgian, Gadfly
Stadium Subsidies, Film Incentives, Local Economic Development, Sports Economics
Tariffs bad. Vaccines good.
Conjecture is not evidence.
jcbradbury.com
Book website: ThisOneWillBeDifferent.com
Jamey Evenstar @jameyevenstar.bsky.social Running for Portland City Council in District 4. Mom of 5. Renter. Transit rider. 10yrs delivering results in city government. evenstarforportland.com
Oregon AFSCME Council 75 @oregonafscme.bsky.social Oregon AFSCME represents 40,000 workers - working together for a better state and to ensure the voices of workers are heard.
AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social America's communities never rest. That's why people who work in public service never quit.
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Kaliko Castille @wizkaliko.bsky.social Girl Dad| Co-Founder, ThndrStrm Strategies| Fmr. President of Minority Cannabis Business Association.
Brandon Mullen @brandonmullen.com Dad, public servant, Oregonian.
brandonmullen.com
emily @soupmuse.bsky.social lawyer. human rights and civilian protection. forever Arabic student.
conscientious objector to “AI”
our liberation is bound together.
Mike Matrone (he/him)🌹 @mikematronephd.bsky.social Career & Communication Coach | Scientist | Gaymer | Trekkie | 2x Cat Dad | PDX politics | 🏳️🌈 Solopreneur | Anti-fascist | Anti-racist
Founder: Fulcrum Point Career Solutions - fulcrumpointcareers.com
Dr. Jennifer Krauel @freetailed.bsky.social Ecologist @ South Dakota State University, organizer @ Scientist Rebellion, member/organizer @ Working Families Party
Portland OR
https://www.krauel.com/
I study animal migration 🦇 🦋
but now I'm mostly fighting for justice for all of us 💥
Next Up Action Fund @nextuporegon.bsky.social 📢 The future is ours! 🌱 Grow change with young people
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PCCFFAP @pccffap.bsky.social Portland Community College Federation of Faculty and Academic Professionals is Local 2277 of the American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO. We represent both full time and part-time faculty as well as academic professionals at PCC.
Edan Krolewicz @edankrolewicz.bsky.social universal floors + optimized abundance
portlandciviclab.org
zac @zacharyiah.bsky.social portland, or. quaker.
mdiv • ig og.zachary
@nextuporegon
Nathan Ong Norris @nathanongnorris.bsky.social Candidate for Multnomah County Commissioner D2
www.nathanongnorris.com
* Climate Justice & Sustainability
* Collective Survival (Emergency Management & Community Resiliency)
* Preschool4All
* Social Housing
bus enjoyer @intersections.bsky.social Here for a good time, not a long time.
Portland policy + politics, (inter)national urban affairs.
Blazers, beer + spirits, support the arts, abolish ice.
[he/they]
Rockom Sockom NoBots @rockom.bsky.social Boston -->> Portland (16yrs).
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Portland, OR feed on Graze: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:fgnkp5yb6fuvxsqpqpnan46u/feed/tstpdx
Robert Evans (the Only Robert Evans) @iwriteok.bsky.social I am the host of Behind the Bastards and overlord of podcasts at Cool Zone Media
we have elizabeth at home @spindlypete.bsky.social she/her. sorry about my face, an animal licked it
honored east portlander, oregon treasure quest ranger, OSU extension service master food preserver and master composter, mother of multiples, peasant
USDA zone 8b/9a
The Oregonian @oregonian.com News updates from the #1 news source in the Pacific NW. See it all at www.OregonLive.com. 
Teacher Tiffany Koyama Lane @teachertiffany2026.bsky.social Re-elect Teacher Tiffany to Portland City Councilor, District 3!
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SEIU Local 49 @seiu49.bsky.social We are 15,000 workers in Oregon & SW Washington standing together for fair pay, affordable healthcare
>> https://www.seiu49.org/linkhub
Sassy Tea Lady @sassytealady.bsky.social sturdy, nerdy, wordy, dirty
motivated urban left voter
Oh, and I do beads. Bees? Beads!
www.beadsandsundry.com
(Update, I also do bees. I'm the volunteer beekeeper for Blanchet Farm.)
Connor he/they @gayloader.bsky.social PDX, frequent cyclist, socialist
I will not engage in bad faith arguments, so don’t waste time trying.
This is a personal account, and all opinions are my own.
Abolish ice.
Fischer 🛠️🚇 @fischer.bsky.social full stack content engineer, portlander, t1d
he/him
John wasiutynski @jwashski.bsky.social Portland, OR guy likes to bike, environmentalist focused on climate justice, clean air, clean water, safe climate, views my own. 
sarah jeong @sarahjeong.bsky.social journalist and lawyer based in Portland, OR.
Lillian Mongeau Hughes @lmonghughes.bsky.social Homelessness and mental health reporter at The Oregonian: https://www.oregonlive.com/topic/homelessness/index.html
Tips: lmhughes@oregonian.com & 971-484-3150
Words are my jam.
Alum: Seattle Times, OPB, Hechinger Report, EdSource
Tammy Carpenter MD @oregontammy.bsky.social Physician, mom, democratic socialist 🌹
Running for Oregon House
Free Palestine 🇵🇸
Beaverton School Board member
Views are my own
Matt McNally @mattmcnally.bsky.social Personal account - opinions are mine. RT ≠ endorsement. organizing & communicating for a better world. 💚 PDX
Portland: Neighbors Welcome @portlandneighborswelcome.org Housing is a human right. Fighting for tenants rights along with four floors and corner stores across Portland for all ages, wages and stages of life. 🏘️
Nick @ecosozialismus.bsky.social Environmental lawyer, union member/officer, & wife guy. Voted #1 Portland pizza hype guy account.
Margaux Weeke @chatmarg.bsky.social Campaign Manager for @mitchgreen.bsky.social, District 4 PDX City Council candidate.
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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social Official account for Portland City Councilor Mitch Green from District 4. portland.gov/disclaimer
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Portland Jobs with Justice @jwjpdx.bsky.social A coalition of over 100 labor, community, faith, and student groups fighting for Workers' Rights and Economic Justice!
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Councilor Angelita Morillo @councilormorillo.bsky.social ✊🏼 Formerly houseless anti-hunger advocate
🏛️ Portland City Councilor
🇵🇾 Paraguayan immigrant
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APANO Action Fund @apanoaf.bsky.social We fight for Asian and Pacific Islander communities through policy and civic engagement in Oregon.
Portland Tenants United @pdxtu.bsky.social PDX metro area tenants union, organizing tenants for housing security and dignity. Together we can control the rent.
https://atun-rsia.org/tenant-unions
Friends of Portland Street Response @friendsofpsr.bsky.social As Friends of PSR, we are united in our unequivocal support for the original goals of PSR & specific actions needed to restore & support the program. #SavePSR friendsofpsr.com
Washington County Democrats @washcodems.bsky.social We are the Democratic Party of Washington County, Oregon.
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County Commissioner Shannon Singleton @shannonsingleton.bsky.social Official Commissioner page of Shannon Singleton, Multnomah County District 2. I'm here to update my constituents and residents of Multnomah County. For questions, email my office at district2@multco.us. Comments and DMs are not checked regularly.
350PDX @350pdx.bsky.social A grassroots movement with deep roots in the community and a tireless focus on climate justice.
Portland, Oregon.
www.350PDX.org
Jessica Vega Pederson @jvegapederson.bsky.social Multnomah County Chair. Former County Commissioner for District 3 and former Oregon State Representative. She/her.
maria @mgabrielles.bsky.social angeleno in portland. they/she. personal account. if you want to discuss matters re: my employer with me here, this is not the place.
Portland DSA @portlanddsa.bsky.social Democratic Socialists of America of Portland, OR. We organize for power for the working class to build a socialist future. linktr.ee/portlanddsa
Jeff Merkley @jeff-merkley.bsky.social Husband. Dad. Garage tinkerer. Thorn in the side of the privileged and powerful. U.S. Senator from Oregon. Official campaign account. Fighting for YOU. He/Him.
jeffmerkley.com
Tina Kotek @tinakotek.bsky.social Oregon Governor. Committed to building a better future for all Oregonians.
https://www.tinafororegon.com/oregons-future/
TriMet @trimet.org We keep the Portland region moving. Visit http://trimet.org/alerts for service info. Call or text 503-238-7433 for customer service.
NAYA Family Center @nayafamilycenter.bsky.social The Native American Youth and Family Center serves self-identified Native American youth and their families throughout the Portland, Oregon Metropolitan area.
Linktr.ee/nayafam
Dacia Grayber @djgrayber.bsky.social Oregon State Representative. Union Firefighter. Mom. Likes lifting heavy things, running far, nerdy policy. Personal account.
Resolute sin of empathy practitioner.
Rob Galanakis @robgalanakis.bsky.social Proud parent of two children, a failed school board campaign, cargo bike, bike bus, small business, two rats, three chickens, and dozens of mortal enemies.
❤️ PDX
https://bikebuspdx.org and https://robgforpps.com
Bird Alliance of Oregon @birdallianceoregon.bsky.social Environmental Conservation Organization | Working since 1902 to protect native birds and other wildlife across the Oregon landscape. birdallianceoregon.org
Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social Mayor of New York City
Oregon Citizens' Utility Board @oregoncub.bsky.social Founded in 1984, CUB advocates for affordable, accessible, reliable, and clean utilities for all Oregonians.
linktr.ee/oregoncub
Evelyn Kocher for Beaverton City Council @evelynforbeaverton.bsky.social Campaign account for Evelyn Kocher for Beaverton City Council (Position 1)—let’s make Beaverton a safe & vibrant place for all!
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Farrah Chaichi @chaichiforor.bsky.social 🗳️ Campaign Account
🏛️Oregon State House District 36
Lifelong Beavertonian 🦫 / Activist ✊🏼 / Democratic Socialist 🌹
Braided River Campaign @braidedriverpdx.bsky.social Working with river communities for just, green laws in Portland, OR. #justice #democracy #climate www.braidedrivercampaign.org
Schmidt Show PDX @schmidtshowpdx.bsky.social Welcome to The Schmidt Show! A podcast reclaiming the narrative. Shining light on the Portland we love. www.schmidtshowpdx.com
Friends of Preschool for All @friendsofpfa.bsky.social We are dedicated to preserving Preschool for All, Multnomah County’s landmark universal preschool program. https://friendsofpfa.org/
pnwpolicyangel aka Angelita 👼 @pnwpolicyangel.bsky.social 🏛️ Portland City Councilor
🇵🇾 Paraguayan Immigrant
💥 Occasional Rabble Rouser
✨This is my personal account✨
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Portland for All @pdxforall.bsky.social We are an advocacy nonprofit working to shape Portland to be more compassionate, inclusive and effective. Portlandforall.org
For All Families Oregon @forallfamiliesor.bsky.social We envision an Oregon where the unpaid & underpaid labor of caregiving is seen & valued. We build collective power & amplify the voices of parents & caregivers. In community, we pass policies & work to create more racial, gender & economic justice.
Buffer @buffer.com The social media management platform for scheduling, publishing & analytics across every major network. Plan your content calendar in one place. This account is managed by real humans. 💙
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Michelle DuBarry @dubarrypie.bsky.social Writer of grants and occasional essays.
Safe Streets 💛 Unions 💙 Medicare for All ❤️
rebekah @rebeks.bsky.social housing policy / she/her / pdx / communist / murp student housingauthority.substack.com ~ #orleg
Anhedonia & Cheese @capitalismkills.bsky.social Trans men are men, trans women are women
No More War
Commie wage slave
Socialista
Student debt nonpayer
Cishet-ish
~i’m in my 60s & gotta stop slamming so i can keep banging~
https://bsky.app/profile/photosky.at
Bill Selman @wselman.bsky.social Electronic and avant music. Analog and digital images. User Research. Everyday life. El hombre del siglo XXX.
Portland, Oregon
https://williamselman.bandcamp.com
https://critiqueofeverydaylife.bandcamp.com
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Matthew Haugen @mjhaugen.bsky.social Energy and Planning Manager @cplusc.bsky.social (opinions expressed are my own) • sometimes writing at www.terrain.news • based in Birmingham, AL
mitch (he/him) @drmitchpdx.bsky.social This is my personal account. Posts here should not be construed as the official government communications of Councilor Mitch Green.
“Bald and bearded, middle-aged, plucky data nerd who is also a cuddly cousin of Vladimir Lenin” - Sophie Peel, probably
Nick Cunningham @nickcunningham.bsky.social Reporter for Gas Outlook, covering oil and gas industry. Previously at DeSmog.
Portland, Oregon
https://nickcunningham.blog/
https://gasoutlook.com/authors/nicholas-cunningham/
https://www.desmog.com/user/nick-cunningham/
Cari Luna @cariluna.bsky.social Author of THE REVOLUTION OF EVERY DAY, winner of the Ken Kesey Award for Fiction. Words in The Nation, Guernica, Street Roots, Salon, Jacobin, etc.
https://linktr.ee/cari.luna
amb @amb.fyi how can we stroppy strangers live together without doing each other too much violence? | homes not highways | born 350ppm | still got hope so i think we’ll be fine in these disastrous times | he/they | www.amb.fyi
📍stj, pdx, or
Nat West @natwestinportland.bsky.social ED, Vancouver Farmers Market 🎃
Founder, Reverend Nat's Hard Cider (2011-2023) 🍎
One of 119 people who ran for Portland City Council (2024) 🗳️
Former school bus and Trimet driver 🚌
RoseCityReform.bsky.social @rosecityreform.bsky.social How do you reform a city? Let us count the ways! We analyze and cover Portland's historic reform effort. Nonprofit. Nonpartisan. No endorsements. 
Juan C Chavez @inafutureage.bsky.social Prison & police accountability lawyer at OJRC. Dream baby dream. He/Him.
post malone ergo propter malone @proptermalone.bsky.social mostly politics. some Seahawks.
Normal Man.
oh and one more thing
you aren’t going to like
what comes after America