Shenanigans on Zenith’s Franchise Agreement Transfer
Now, Zenith is sneaking out of town by selling to I Squared Capital, a $60 billion equity firm with no technical expertise in managing a bulk fossil fuel terminal
City of Portland
CRITICAL HEARING ON CEI HUB SAFETY POLICY
Wednesday, September 16: mark your calendar! This may be your final opportunity to say your piece to the City Council about CEI Hub issues!
Zenith, I Squared Capital, and the Duty of the Portland City Council
[Note: this is my (Janet Weil’s) expansion on the open letter created by Braided River Campaign regarding the franchise transfer from Zenith Energy to I Squared Capital to the members of the Portland City Council, … Read more
Concerns with Zenith-I Squared Capital Franchise Transfer:
(On August 6, 2026, Lynn Handlin’s testimony was the first of dozens of in-person testimonies to the Finance and Governance Committee of the Whole, City Council. Many more written testimonies were submitted to the City … Read more
Protect Portland Clean Energy Fund!
Voter-approved funds for PCEF are severely under attack at the moment. There are a number of efforts to raid these funds for purposes distant from their original mission and the Equity Plus Climate Framework developed … Read more
Readers respond: PCEF Money Needed for Climate
I was appalled, but not surprised, to read the recent Oregonian/OregonLive editorial on the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund, given the editorial board’s long running efforts to undermine PCEF, (“Editorial: Drop the sanctimony, City … Read more
Don’t Fund Police with Climate Money
this initiative takes money from the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund to set a mandatory minimum number of police officers for our city, based on the national average. This number is not based on local need.
Government Contacts
Need to get in touch with an elected official? Here you go! City of Portland:Phone:Mayor Keith Wilson: 503-823-4120City Councilors by District:District 1: 503-823-4350District 2: 503-823-4354District 3: 503-823-4360District 4: 503-823-4359General Info: 503-823-4000 Email: Mayor Keith Wilson: mayor.wilson@portlandoregon.govCity Administrator Raymond C. Lee: cityadministrator@portlandoregon.govHearings Officer: HearingsOfficeClerks@portlandoregon.govDistrict 1 … Read more
May Day Rally at the Park Blocks
A growing coalition of migrant rights groups, labor unions, and community organizations will rally at the South Park blocks just south of the Art Museum. Tabling starts at noon and the rally at 1 pm. … Read more
Rigged for Ruin: Rumble on the River #29:
What: Rumble on the River #29: Rigged for RuinMethane – An Accelerating Threat To Health & Climate Date: March 24, 2026Time: Doors and Info Tables at 5:30 p.m., Panel at 6:30 p.m.Location: Portland Association of Teachers … Read more