LGBTQIA2S+ Community Meets Local Candidates – Join Us!
Candidate Meet and Greet with Our LGBTQIA2S+ Community
Free to attend and Open to to the Public!
Join Oregon Pride in Business (ORPIB), Pride NW, and The Marie Equi Center for "Pride in Voting," an opportunity for the LGBTQIA2S+ community to get to know local candidates for office and for them to get to know us.
The event starts at 3:00pm. At that time, resources for voter registration and information about our new form of government and rank choice voting will be available.
The Meet and Greet portion of program which has attendees rotate among tables with candidates starts promptly at 3:30pm and ends at 6pm.
When: Sunday, October 13, 2024 3-6pm
Where: New Home of The Marie Equi Center on SE Holgate Blvd — Address is 4434 SE 25th Ave*
Details:
Street parking is available
Coffee, water, and snacks be available for free
Free to attend, please register as space is limited.
COVID Safety:
Masking is encouraged to keep our immunocompromised community members safe. Masks will be available if needed.
Community Members: Please register here to attend.
Candidates: If you haven't already completed your RSVP form, please do so here.
Portlanders, Find Your District: https://www.portland.gov/transition/districtcommission/mapWho's coming?
Candidate RSVPs received as of Sept 29:
Mayor
Keith Wilson (he/him), Transportation Executive
Mingus Mapps (he/him), Portland City Commissioner
Portland City Auditor
Simone Rede (she/her), Portland City Auditor
Multnomah County Commissioner in District 2
Sam Adams (he/him), Public Advocate
Portland City Council, District 4
Andra Vltavín (they/them), Director of Ethical Yarn Community
Ben Hufford (he/him), Architect
Chloe Mason (she/her), Fitness Model & Author
Ciatta Thompson (she/her), Hotel Front Office Manager
Eric Zimmerman (he/him), Chief of Staff, Multnomah County Commissioner Julia Brim-Edwards
Kelly Doyle, Attorney
Sarah Silkie (she/they), Engineer with Portland Water Bureau
Stanley Penkin (he/him), Retired
Portland City Council, District 3
Ahlam Osman (she/her), Housing and Environment Coordinator
Angelita Morillo (she/they), Policy Advocate, Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon
Brian Conley (he/him), Journalist, Journalism Teacher
Cristal Azul Otero (she/her), Joint Office of Homeless Services Supportive Housing Services Program Specialist Senior ; government administration
Daniel DeMelo (he/him), Chair, Joint Office of Homeless Services Community Budget Advisory Committee
Kelly Janes (KJ) (she/her), Business Owner (web design & development agency)
Rex Burkholder (he/him), Consultant to Nonprofit Organizations on Strategy and Message
Dr. Sandeep Bali, Pharmacist, specializing in HIV treatment and PrEp, Hepatitis C, mental health and addiction issues
John Goldsmith (he/him), Security Officer/ Environmental Artist
Luke Zac (he/him), Candidate
Tiffany Koyama Lane (she/her), Public School Teacher
Chris Flanary (they/them), Housing Program Specialist, City of Portland
Portland City Council, District 2
Antonio Pettyjohn (he/him), Musician
Chris Olsen (he/him), Nonprofit Communications Consultant
Dan Ryan (he/him), City Commissioner
Elana Pirtle-Guiney (she/her), Advocacy Consultant
Jennifer Park (she/her), Non-profit Programs Director
Mike Marshall (he/him), Executive Director of Oregon Recovers
Tiffani Penson (she/her), City of Portland People + Culture Manager
Portland City Council, District 1
Candace Avalos (she/her), Executive Director of Verde
Jamie Dunphy (he/him), Oregon Government Relations Director, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
Joe Allen (he/him), Woodworker
Mike Sands (he/him), Retired trial attorney, law professor and Superior Court Judge pro tem.
Peggy Sue Owens, Small Business Owner
Terrence Hayes (he/him), Small Business Owner
Timur Ender (he/him), Full-Time Candidate
Noah Ernst (he/him), Superintendent / In-House Council at Radio Cab Co.
Venue Accessibility Information:
Building is ADA compliant and accessible for people using mobility devices
There are 4 ADA and gender neutral restrooms
There is a limited amount of parking on the North side of the building with one ADA parking space
High weight limit seating available including chairs without arms
The Backyard (gymnasium) has 40 foot high ceilings and a high quality HVAC system as well as additional air circulation via outtake fans
Masking is encouraged to keep our immunocompromised community members safe. Masks will be available if needed.
The Marie Equi Center is accessible via public transportation. The #17 bus stops a half block away from the entrance and the yellow line MAX stop on 17th and Holgate is 8 blocks away.
October 13th, 2024
3:00pm -6:00pm
The Marie Equi Center
4434 SE 25th Ave., Portland, OR 97202