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On Oct. 16, the Occupy Portland General Assembly agreed to support efforts to establish ranked ballots for the City of Portland.
The General Assembly of Occupy Portland advocates for Ranked Choice Instant Runoff Voting (or IRV).
The following amendment was added before it passed:
Understanding that this step is in itself insufficient but that we will take small steps as well as large.
Thus far, the workgroup has met with City Commissioners, the Director of Elections for Multnomah County, and other elected officials. Today, the IRV Workgroup meets Portland Building, room C reserved at 5 pm, 1120 SW 5th Avenue next to City Hall, doors lock at 6pm so call 503 839 0632 if you arrive late and Jorden can let you in. (They meet every first and third Tuesday, first Tues at Portland Building, 3rd Tues in City Hall). Dr. Sussman, Professor of Urban Studies and Communication at PSU will be in attendance.
From Jorden Leonard: “This Occupy workgroup/City Subcommittee is a great opportunity for productive volunteerism that connects the Occupy movement with changing local government. Anyone interested, please do attend.”
Read more on Instant Run-off Voting
The workgroup has a deadline of May 1st to get a vote by the Commission in order to get on the ballot for the November 2012 election.
This requires that the group has charter amendment language drafted after doing due diligence and exploring the advantages and concerns around Ranked Choice Instant Runoff Voting. Please participate if this interests you. Come to tonight’s meeting or contact nedrojATgmail.com to get involved.