Councilor Dan Ryan

On a dragon boat team, Portland’s new city councilors learn how to paddle in the same direction Portland City Councilors learn how to work together on a dragon boat team.

Dragon Boat Races: June 7th & 8th at the Tom McCall Waterfront Park. Starting @ 8am.
Our City Council has put together a Dragon Boat team to participate in the Portland-Kaohsiung Sister City Association's annual race at the Portland Rose Festival.

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Portland Is Getting Its First Cricket Bar The Sticky Wicket will serve as a hub for fans of all foreign sports at its location in St. Johns.

May 30th. Portland's First Cricket Bar!
Go support Michael at the Sticky Wicket in wonderful St. Johns

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YouTube video by Councilor Dan Ryan Danny on the Streets - Featuring Sticky Wicket #localbusiness #portland

Check out this short interview I did with Michael who is opening Sticky Wicket pub on May 10th with the St. Johns Parade!

Portland City Councilor Dan Ryan Rational in Portland · Episode

"My priorities have been really consistent from day one...It starts with keeping Portlanders safe. That's got to be the #1 responsibility of any city..."

My hope remains that we can come together, face this difficult reality with open eyes, and move forward with compassion and urgency. Like our DA , Nathan Vasquez, said “results ahead of politics.” Together rooted in truth, we can move forward.

The stories shared are a painful reminder of the truth we need to keep telling, no matter how uncomfortable it may be. For the past five years, I’ve been raising this message — often unpopular, sometimes lonely — because I believe in the power of honesty to bring change.

It captures a national perspective on a crisis that has hit our city especially hard — the devastating impact of poisonous, toxic drugs and the growing number of people in deep crisis suffering on our streets.

“I was struggling and asked for help, I received help, and I became the help.” - Ricco Mejia

This article deeply resonated with me today.

I am sad today for this loss and I hope for another courageous humanitarian Pope selected when the smoke clears. We need such a radical loving presence now more than ever.

The pivot back to the past between Paul VI and Francis was long. I departed from the church for 35 years. Pope Francis and the loving community at St. Andrews Church brought me home and aided my daily spiritual practice.

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RIP Pope Francis. My spiritual journey began in the Catholic Church in the early 60's and I grew up with Pope Paul VI. He was known for progressive reforms and made my liberal Mom happy.

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YouTube video by Councilor Dan Ryan In Support of the St. Johns Community Center #portland #nopo

I will continue to support our community centers in District 2. Portland's currency is livability and our fortune 500 company is families. We need to support them and provide the excellent services and amenities they are looking for.

Mayor Wilson expands Portland Street Response Years after the City of Portland implemented the Portland Street Response program to help those having mental health crises on the streets, Mayor Keith Wilson is expanding it.

"It's important to meet people where they are at, but not leave them where they are at"
This week Mayor Wilson did something everyone in Portland have been asking for: Allowing Portland Street Response (PSR) to shuttle people to the care they need & go indoors to provide care.

YouTube video by eGov PDX Portland City Council Arts & Economy Committee 03/11/25

Skatepark in Oldtown - James Beard Market - Darcelle XV Plaza
Tune in at 9:30am this morning to hear more about these exciting projects to ACTIVATE downtown #PDX. www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0ql...

City Councilor Dan Ryan on Portland's fiscal predicament and where to make cuts Dan Ryan is the only member of city council to have been around prior to this year, when the city still had one-time funding to rely upon.

"Our job is to come together as one council and make sure that we get it done with a balanced budget that preserves our basic services. It allows us to get focused on our primary mission. Our best days are here to come if we as a group of 12 behave as a group that is working together..."

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The vast majority of people I engage with daily are asking for greater safety, clean accessible parks, operable streets, and they want the city to spend its resources smarter.

This is our opportunity to move from doom to bloom. My hometown is worth fighting for and it is an honor to serve!

I have sympathy for and understand the frustration of every Portlander who has read the City Administrator’s ‘partial’ budget draft and is concerned over cuts to city services.

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