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Candace Avalos

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Blacktina πŸ‡¬πŸ‡Ή 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. 🫢🏾 πŸ‘‰πŸΎFollow @counciloravalos.bsky.social for official city biz

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Tomorrow: Join us for a town hall to learn more about the proposed Parkrose ESD, hosted by Councilor Avalos and Historic Parkrose! Local Parkrose business owners are strongly encouraged to offer their feedback and community members are welcome to attend.

02.03.2026 20:39 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1

In the most millennial cringe confession ever: I now understand why the youth like TikTok πŸ€£πŸ‘΅πŸΎ

I've been on it in the last few months, watching and making videos, and it's a vibe over there πŸ€ͺ

03.03.2026 06:20 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 0

This week is emotional for many reasons. But the biggest? I get to move back into my home on Friday. 😭🏑

Six months of instability has taken a real toll on my health. πŸ˜΅β€πŸ’« And I had support!

This is why I fight so hard for housing as a human right. We ALL deserve a stable roof over our heads!!! 🫢🏾✊🏾

03.03.2026 05:17 β€” πŸ‘ 63    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You can see the corporate stooges salivating over the possibility that their 6+ year plan to raid PCEF might finally bear fruit.

Anyway, if you think we should use the climate justice fund for climate justice, you should speak up!

02.03.2026 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

forreal bc what is wrong with y'all 🀣

01.03.2026 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
My amendment to restore a $15 million PCEF investment in affordable housing was approved!

That means we’re on the path to: 
Create 586 additional housing units.
House close to ~1,700 people.
Support a pipeline of affordable multifamily projects.

My amendment to restore a $15 million PCEF investment in affordable housing was approved! That means we’re on the path to: Create 586 additional housing units. House close to ~1,700 people. Support a pipeline of affordable multifamily projects.

Thank you to my colleagues for overwhelmingly supporting my amendment to restore a $15 million PCEF investment in affordable housing.

27.02.2026 18:11 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

This George Floyd resolution is a commemorative resolution.

It’s about memory. It’s about naming what happened and putting on the public record that his murder sparked a global movement for racial justice in four cities, including Portland, to reckon with police accountability and systemic racism.

27.02.2026 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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City Council votes unanimously to rezone select properties to support affordable housing production Zoning map amendments reduce barriers to expanding and preserving affordable housing on key properties owned by nonprofit and public affordable housing providers.

The Affordable Housing Opportunities Project addresses a clear problem.

Nonprofit and public housing providers already own land intended for affordable housing, but existing zoning creates unnecessary barriers and delays.

27.02.2026 19:05 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
ADOPTED: Our resolution to commemorate the life of George Floyd and reaffirm our commitment to racial justice. Picture of a mural of George Floyd.

ADOPTED: Our resolution to commemorate the life of George Floyd and reaffirm our commitment to racial justice. Picture of a mural of George Floyd.

Yesterday, council unanimously voted to adopt our resolution to commemorate the life of George Floyd and reaffirm our City’s commitment to racial justice.

27.02.2026 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Reminder: you have until March 13 to fill out my budget survey! More than 200 East Portlanders have already let me know their budget priorities.

Our top three neighborhoods represented so far are Hazelwood, Pleasant Valley, and Powellhurst-Gilbert!

27.02.2026 22:10 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
On March 5 at 9:30 am, City Council is having a work session on the close to $106 million in unbudgeted Portland Housing Bureau funds.

Graphic with picture of City Hall, "On deck at City Hall."

On March 5 at 9:30 am, City Council is having a work session on the close to $106 million in unbudgeted Portland Housing Bureau funds. Graphic with picture of City Hall, "On deck at City Hall."

Hey Portland: this coming Thursday, March 5, we’ll be having a work session on the unbudgeted housing funds.

We know that there have been a lot of questions about the close to $106 million that’s been discovered, and we hope this work session will help answer most of them.

01.03.2026 18:07 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Portland shelters continue to have a racism problem - Street Roots City and county shelters underserve homeless Portlanders of color, a report shows. The report reflects Portland shelters' continued racism problem.

City and county shelters underserve homeless Portlanders of color, a Multnomah County report shows. Responses from Mayor Keith Wilson’s office voiced concern, but took issue with some of the county’s data points.

28.02.2026 03:28 β€” πŸ‘ 41    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

world-altering decisions are being made by a cabal of gambling addicts hell bent on self enrichment no matter the cost to humanity, we should look into that.

01.03.2026 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 11740    πŸ” 3809    πŸ’¬ 144    πŸ“Œ 177

That part. Y'all can go be problematic on my public accounts. This is MY page and I already gotta absorb racism almost every day and no I'm not exaggerating so I will be taking my personal space free from pedantic energy draining trolls.

01.03.2026 06:00 β€” πŸ‘ 47    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The world is dark so I'm brightening mine up with some pink and purple braids πŸ©·πŸ’œπŸ’πŸΎβ€β™€οΈπŸ™‚β€β†”οΈ

01.03.2026 05:22 β€” πŸ‘ 47    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

The American people are sick and tired of endless wars built on false promises and paid for with innocent lives.

Congress must immediately pass Khanna-Massie War Powers Resolution.

28.02.2026 22:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3655    πŸ” 687    πŸ’¬ 93    πŸ“Œ 16

The obscenity, the arrogance, the ignorance, the incompetence, the violence, the moral bankruptcy of this administration knows no bounds.

So many innocent lives extinguished in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and now Iran, to serve the delusions of madmen. We are all in danger while they reign.

28.02.2026 22:02 β€” πŸ‘ 82    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1

Life on Earth is about to get harder.

Yes, it’s already been hard. But we’re entering a darker period.

That doesn’t mean we stop fighting for justice. It means we protect our energy, stay grounded, and hold each other tight.

We will need each other.

28.02.2026 18:20 β€” πŸ‘ 63    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

It's pretty obvious most Congresspeople only want to make six figures a year, receive gold-plated health insurance at taxpayer expense for life, and boss around staff.

28.02.2026 16:26 β€” πŸ‘ 48    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

No war with Iran!

War is not a negotiating tactic. It is a human tragedy.

I do not support military escalation or bombing campaigns. I do not support expanding another conflict in the Middle East.

Civilians pay the price.

Diplomacy and de-escalation are the ONLY responsible path.
#NoWar

28.02.2026 16:28 β€” πŸ‘ 60    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Part one of moving back into my house was today! By next Friday I'll be fully moved back into my Casita πŸ₯Ή I neeeeed this πŸ’–

28.02.2026 05:49 β€” πŸ‘ 41    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

pls bffr 😭😩
www.oregonlive.com/pacific-nort...

28.02.2026 01:08 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Me speaking at the SEIU Black History labor event

Me speaking at the SEIU Black History labor event

Caught in the act of standing on business at the Labor History is Black History event at the SEIU 503 HQ last night. 🀭 Because labor rights are Black rights, period! πŸ˜€βœŠπŸΎπŸ–€ #blackhistorymonth

27.02.2026 21:29 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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OPB Exclusive: In October, an ICE officer in Portland called 911 to report a kid following him on a motorized bike. He told the dispatcher, "I need someone here now, or else I'm going to have to shoot this kid." Homeland Security did not respond to OPB's questions about the incident.

25.02.2026 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 54    πŸ” 52    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 3
I’m cosponsoring a resolution to commemorate the life of George Floyd and reaffirm our commitment to racial justice. Graphic of George Floyd mural.

I’m cosponsoring a resolution to commemorate the life of George Floyd and reaffirm our commitment to racial justice. Graphic of George Floyd mural.

Tomorrow, Council will vote on a resolution I’m cosponsoring to commemorate the life of George Floyd and reaffirm our commitment to racial justice, developed in partnership with Brown Hope.

25.02.2026 23:22 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

β€œI think at the end of the day the question before us is pretty simple,” said Councilor Candace Avalos. β€œDo we believe that Portlanders have the right to live lives free of discrimination? And if the answer is yes, then it should be easy to support this amendment in front of us today.”

26.02.2026 00:06 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Candace in a curly burgundy wig with bangs

Candace in a curly burgundy wig with bangs

the wig πŸ˜­πŸ˜‚

26.02.2026 07:33 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I wore a wig today at city council and I felt like Cardi B when she was in court wearing a new wig each day πŸ˜‚ and I get my new braids on Saturday and I'm not telling you what color I chose 🀫🀭

26.02.2026 07:32 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Mmmm q rico πŸ˜‹

26.02.2026 03:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

good news everybody

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