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Mayor Kate Snyder / Portland’s Ballot Questions

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Mayor Kate Snyder / Portland’s Ballot Questions

Mayor Kate Snyder speaks to us about her opposition of the Ballot Questions coming up in Portland on Nov 3rd.

Question A: An act to Increase the Minimum Wage in Portland will increase the minimum wage in Portland to $15.00 an hour over three years:

Question B: An Act To Ban Facial Surveillance by Public Officials in Portland     

Question C: An Act To Implement a Green New Deal for Portland

Question D: An Act To Protect Tenants

Question E: An Act To Restrict Short Term Rentals in Portland

Question F: City of Portland Citizen Initiative to Chapter 35 the Portland City Code re: No Cannabis Cap Campaign

Details of the ballot questions can be found here:

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