The Greenlight is a stamp of approval open to all candidates. Jo Ann is the only candidate to receive the Greenlight for Portland City Council Position 3.

(formerly NARAL)

Pro-Choice Oregon develops and sustains a constituency that uses the political process to guarantee every person who can become pregnant the right to make personal decisions regarding the full range of reproductive choices, including preventing unintended pregnancy, bearing healthy children, and choosing legal abortion.

Building an Oregon that works for all of us, not just the wealthy and well connected.

VoteVets Action Fund is a 501c(4) organization, whose primary purpose is to advocate for issues that impact troops, veterans, and their families.

At Elect Black Women, we are working hard every day to tear down the systemic barriers that prevent women of color from holding positions in public office.

Our mission is to improve the quality of life for our members, their families, and dependents by achieving a higher standard of living, by elevating their social conditions and by striving to create a more just society.

The Independent Party of Oregon (IPO) is Oregon's third-largest political party.

We are an organization of more than 72,000 people who, by joining together, are achieving what we cannot accomplish alone. We provide valuable services to our communities, doing more than 500 different jobs in 85 state, local government and non-profit agencies and care facilities.

APANO unites Asians and Pacific Islanders to build power, develop leaders, and advance equity through organizing, advocacy, community development, and cultural work.

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) is a labor union which primarily represents dock workers on the West Coast of the United States, Hawaii, and in British Columbia, Canada.

East County Rising was created to provide community and electoral organizing opportunities for residents to partake in issue-based electoral and campaign work. Our goal is to transform east county. We are achieving that goal by educating and mobilizing voters, training progressive candidates, and working with elected officials to pass meaningful policy that improves east county.

Latino Network Action Fund is Latina/o led 501(c)4 organization created to advocate for legislation, regulations, and programs that promote the general welfare of the Latinx Community in Oregon.

We are over 30,000 workers and their families throughout Oregon, SW Washington, Idaho, and Jackson, Wyoming. UFCW has been Union Strong in the Pacific Northwest for nearly one hundred years. Our Local is chartered by the UFCW International Union, making us one with over 1.3 million workers across the United States and Canada.

The Sunrise Movement is a youth movement to stop climate change and create millions of good jobs in the process. We’re building an army of young people to make climate change an urgent priority across America, end the corrupting influence of fossil fuel executives on our politics, and elect leaders who stand up for the health and wellbeing of all people.

We are a volunteer-run group that focuses on supporting progressive local candidates and causes.

Our union, the Portland Association of Teachers, represents more than 4500 professional educators in the Portland Public School system. We're working to create the best possible learning environment for our students, by protecting our profession and advocating for frontline educators.

The Portland Community College Federation of Faculty and Academic Professionals (PCCFFAP) represents Faculty (both full time and part-time) and Academic Professionals at PCC. We work together to improve our working conditions. PCCFFAP is Local 2277 of the American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO.

The Street Trust Action Fund is the 501c4 arm of The Street Trust. TST’s Action Fund supports champions for multimodal options who prioritize transportation safety, accessibility, equity, and climate justice in the Portland Metro Region and beyond.

Building Power for Communities of Color is dedicated to collective and cross-cultural political action for racial justice in Oregon. We strive to bring forward the voices of Black, Indigenous, and other communities of color in our lawmaking and electoral processes through policy advocacy, lobbying, and electoral activities.

Next Up amplifies the voice and leadership of diverse young people to achieve a more just and equitable Oregon.

Next Up Action Fund engages the next generation of Oregon’s leaders to build political power and fight for a more just and equitable Oregon.

This is our 501(c)4 branch.

Bernie Sanders launched Our Revolution – America’s leading grassroots-funded progressive political organizing group – to empower everyday Americans to stand up to the corporate interests that seek to manipulate our government for personal gain.

We protect the civil and human rights of every Oregonian and to ensure that Oregon remains a healthy, prosperous, free, and fair community for all people.

Passing laws to protect Oregon's environmental legacy, electing pro-environment candidates, and holding our elected official accountable.

Our Political Committee endorses candidates for public office at all levels of state and local government who will help protect Oregon's environment and stand in solidarity and mutuality with frontline communities.

Imagine Black helps our Black community imagine the alternatives we deserve and build our political participation and leadership to achieve those alternatives.

We are an all volunteer tenant's union that organizes to end and mitigate the impacts of displacement caused by no-cause terminations and unjustified rent increases, and to ensure fair and equitable access to safe and secure housing in livable communities for all

Formed in 1996, the Community Alliance of Tenants (CAT) is Oregon’s only statewide, grassroots, tenant-controlled, tenant-rights organization. CAT educates, organizes and develops the leadership of low-income tenants. Community Alliance of Tenants is made up of two entities including Community Alliance of Tenants 501(c)3 and the CAT Action Fund 501(c)4.

Justice Advocates is a grassroots criminal justice organization working for the elimination of unfair and harmful practices by the law enforcement system that includes police, courts, and prisons. We are endorsing JoAnn for reelection to Portland City Council because she shares our beliefs in fairness by our legal system and fairness for all the people of the community. She is the kind of leader we want in city government.

Color PAC is committed to supporting progressive BIPOC leaders seeking public office at the local or state level in Oregon. Color PAC is BIPOC-led and run, and regularly collaborates with other BIPOC-led organizations engaged in movement-building.

Grounded in principles of equity, representation, and racial justice, our work is built on disrupting the ideas of who is best positioned to lead and how leaders are found.

We fight for economic justice, human rights, environmental protection, and grassroots democracy.

For over two decades, we’ve been effectively transforming the criminal justice system by bringing together people who are justice involved, crime survivors, and the families and communities of both.

PROTEC17 fights for fairness, equal opportunity and dignity in the workplace, ensuring every member can succeed professionally and personally. We work tirelessly with employers to provide strong family wages, worker-friendly policies, a safe working environment, good benefits, workplace support, and training.

For 20 years, Unite Oregon led the fight for social justice in Oregon by empowering communities ignored by the powerful. Harnessing the power of people coming together to make change, Join us in working for a Oregon that is safe, prosperous, and healthy for all.

Moms Demand Action is a grassroots movement of Americans fighting for public safety measures that can protect people from gun violence.

*The Gun Sense Candidate distinction is not an endorsement from Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America or Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund and should not be represented as such. Instead, it is a signal to our supporters, volunteers and voters across the country that a candidate advocates for gun violence prevention and will govern with gun safety in mind, if elected.

U.S. Senator

U.S. Congresswoman

Portland is an amazing place facing serious challenges. We need experienced leaders who are willing to listen - and not afraid to tell the truth. Jo Ann is a true public servant with the vision and expertise to make Portland better for everyone. I appreciate her leadership and look forward to continuing to work with her bring solutions and resources to the problems we face.

U.S. Congressman

Jo Ann has been willing to tackle the tough issues. I especially appreciate our critical partnership to make our streets safer. She knows lives are at stake and is willing to make a difference.

Former Governor

In one year, Jo Ann built, tested, and expanded one of the most innovative and effective city programs in decades – Portland Street Response. That is exactly the kind of bold, responsive leadership we need.

Former Labor Commissioner

State Senator (NE/SE Portland)

Jo Ann has a track record of effective solutions like Portland Street Response and taking leadership to reduce violence with the pilot program in Mt Scott/Arleta. We are in a crisis and we need her leadership. Her opponent lacks a track record and clear plan. Jo Ann is the leader I trust most. She always shows up.

State Senator (N/NE Portland)

Jo Ann's leadership and negotiation have addressed critical short-term needs including setting up new shelters to address the crisis on our streets, and securing agreement for long-term problems such as the Interstate Bridge Replacement that will ensure safer transportation and provide thousands of living wage jobs.

State Senator (East Portland)

Jo Ann has earned the endorsement of over 30 organizations, newspapers, and labor unions. She has received support from trusted electeds at every level. She is out in the community listening to voters and bringing partners together to create Portland Street Reponse, emergency shelters for people experiencing homelessness, and raising the bar for accountability and transparency. In a crisis, we need leaders we can trust, and Jo Ann is the leader Portland needs.

State Senator (NW Portland/Beaverton)

Our communities are suffering from the housing crisis and rising violence. We know that Jo Ann's values and her strong work ethic will enable her to address these crises. She has delivered in her first term, and I trust Jo Ann to solve these tough challenges

State Senator

Change requires intense leadership and courage. Jo Ann Hardesty has the strength and unparalleled experience that Portland needs. Her work on Portland Street Response has been a game changer for the community. Jo Ann put mental health workers on the streets to support people in crisis, taking burden off of police. I know she will continue to be the leader we can all count on.

State Representative (N/NE Portland)

Jo Ann is the fearless fighter that working families in Portland need. We need her voice and fighting spirit on issues like housing, public safety and handling the pandemic.

State Representative (SE Portland)

I am supporting Commissioner Hardesty for many reasons but one of my top reasons is the good work she did to bring Portland Street Response into existence and operation. This is a game changer for how our city will respond to mental health challenges.

State Representative (SE Portland)

Over the last 20 years I've known Jo Ann, I've seen how she has earned the trust of community. For years, she's fought for equity and justice both as a legislator and a community organizer. Jo Ann has the integrity, commitment and leadership skills we need on Council, and I'm proud to support her re-election.

State Representative (NE Portland)

I trust Jo Ann because she listens to our communities and uplifts the dignity of people on the margins. She is a compassionate organizer who has deep experience taking on systems change and succeeding. She has fought for health care access, affordable housing, and was part of the incredible coalition that won the Reproductive Health Equity Act ensuring access to the full range of reproductive care including abortion for all Oregonians regardless of class, citizenship, and gender.

State Representative (East Portland)

There are few people who work harder and advocate more fiercely for our communities in Portland than Jo Ann Hardesty. I am proud to support her. Jo Ann will fight for what matters, from making our neighborhoods safer to creating more houses that people can afford to live in. She will work to build a city where we can all live and thrive, and she will deliver.

State Representative

Climate change and the fossil fuel industry is putting all of us at risk. In Northwest Portland, we face threats from long-term toxic fuel storage on the Willamette River. Jo Ann won consensus with her colleagues to block further expansion and worked with the legislature to improve safety. This protects residents, our economy, our environment, and first responders who would be called to any toxic spill or leak. Jo Ann is the leader I trust.

State Representative

Jo Ann Hardesty has been a good partner on important transportation conversations the State Legislature has been having on infrastructure, funding, and on how to make all systems successful and safe.

State Representative

State Representative

Portland City Commissioner

Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty’s continued leadership, passion, and voice. And I cannot lose Jo Ann’s critical vote to help pass progressive policies that benefit the Portlanders who have been shut out of city hall since its inception - people like us!

Multnomah County District Attorney

Jo Ann gets tough things done, and she does it side-by-side with the community. Her steady leadership, drawn from 30 years of meaningful police accountability work and deep knowledge of Portland, brings a crucial perspective to public safety work. Her achievements along with Portland Street Response increase our safety and free up police to focus on more serious crimes.

Multnomah County Commissioner

As we all work for a safer community, Jo Ann has been a partner in helping to implement data-driven solutions to long-standing problems. Jo Ann is the best person to ensure that we can all thrive in a safe, just community.

Washington County Commissioner

Board of Director at David Douglas School District

We are facing some of the toughest times in Portland history. We can’t afford to elect someone with no civic experience who thinks he knows better. We need steady and strong leadership during these times of uncertainty. I'm proud to support Jo Ann in her re-election to City Council because I trust her to deliver better for all of Portland.

Mayor for the City of Vancouver

Jo Ann has been a strong supporter of the I-5 Bridge Replacement Project. She’s a powerful advocate for climate and equity issues.

Mayor of Milwaukie

Commissioner Hardesty has consistently worked to make Portland a better place and to directly address the biggest issues we face like institutional racism and climate chaos.

Metro Council President

I’ve worked closely with Jo Ann on the City Council, and I believe she is the candidate with the record and the values to not only protect the progress we have made, but build upon it to create a Portland that is more equitable, just, and resilient.

Metro Councilor (N/NE/NW/SW Portland)

Jo Ann Hardesty is a vital force for positive change and people-focused solutions in our community. She is the City Council partner that I trust in times of crisis. Portland needs a leader who delivers what she promised. We need Jo Ann!

Metro Councilor

Jo Ann has been a champion for transportation justice. Increasing access to transit, improving safety, and including marginalized voices in planning are all values she brings to the work. I look forward to collaborating on projects on 82nd Ave and reshaping our city's most important corridors.

David Douglas School Board

We are facing some of the toughest times in Portland history. We need steady and strong leadership during these times of uncertainty. I'm proud to support Jo Ann in her re-election to City Council because I have known her personally for nearly 20 years, worked with her on important issues, and I trust her to deliver better for all of Portland.

Portland Public Schools Board Chair

I’m impressed that Jo Ann never gives up on Portland. She seems to draw strength from her deep roots in our city and her unwavering belief in the vision of a better, more just, more sustainable Portland.

Centennial School Board Member; Centennial Community Association Board Member; Centennial NET Member

I have watched the same failed policies repeated in Portland for the past 20 years. Joann is one of the few leaders with both the experience and big ideas to help us get out of this cycle. Joann is one of the only city leaders to pay attention to the problems facing East Portland and offers real solutions instead of empty promises.

David Douglas School Board

Jo Ann is an East Portland resident and she has served to include the perspectives of East Multnomah County residents, which often gets left out in Portland City Council. I have appreciated seeing projects like the Portland Street Response team providing direct support to our most vulnerable community members, and know that she is an advocate for our immigrant, refugee, and AAPI community. We need consistent and equitable leadership in City Hall and I look forward to continuing the work with JoAnn to advocate for our diverse East Portland community.

Parkrose School Board

If you’re looking for a leader who embraces the spirit of public service, that’s Jo Ann through and through.

Executive Director, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon and Planned Parenthood PAC of Oregon

As a new leader in this movement, Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty continues to inspire me as a lifelong champion of reproductive freedom and justice. No matter how challenging the issue, Commissioner Hardesty will always center the people in our community facing the biggest obstacles, has the courage to ask the questions that need to be asked, and leads with compassion and honesty. Commissioner Hardesty not only shares, but she truly lives our Portland values.

Principal, Kathy Kniep Consulting; Community Volunteer and Activist

Jo Ann harnesses her tenacity, smarts, and seemingly endless energy to make positive, tangible changes in our community. Long before she took office, she fearlessly fought to advance racial justice and rights for domestic violence survivors, among many other critical causes. She brought that drive and extensive community experience -- and her perspectives as a veteran -- to City Council, where she draws on them daily to take thoughtful positions on key issues and lead much-needed change in Portland. She's also down to earth and funny. I'm a fan!

Board Chair, Built Oregon

One of the reasons I am endorsing Commissioner Hardesty is because of her willingness to lean into uncomfortable conversations to find a solution

Community Activist, Parent

I am honored to endorse Jo Ann Hardesty for Portland City Commissioner Position 3. She is the right person at the right time to help lead Portland toward a more just and equitable future.

Community Leader

As Portland transforms into a 21st century city, we need brave, connected and visionary leaders. Jo Ann is the right person at the right time.

Activist, Jewish Community Leader

As a Portland City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty has repeatedly demonstrated her steadfast commitment to improving the lives of Portlanders. Her heart is with the vulnerable and she listens with respect to everyone's voice. She looks past categories and sees the human being, and she doesn't forget what she sees when she is engaged in the difficult daily work of political compromise and negotiations. She doesn't let setbacks get her down, but keeps on doing the work we elected her to do. She's the leader we need for Portland's future.

Litigation Partner & Cannabis Industry Group Co-Chair, Tonkon Torp LLP

Portland can and should be a leader in modernizing community safety, housing our neighbors, slowing the climate crisis, and building a resilient economy that provides security and opportunity for everyone--but not with business as usual.. JoAnn/Commissioner Hardesty has proved her commitment to solving the problems we all care about, no matter how hard, how complicated, or how little they matter to this city's established sources of power. Her perspective and advocacy in City Hall are priceless and what she's accomplished in one term gives me great hope that my beloved hometown can be a city that works for everyone.

Community Organizer
Commissioner Hardesty is an innovative visionary that is willing to go above and beyond. She is a voice for the people that have historically been left behind in Portland politics.

Education Policy Analyst, Portland Charter Commissioner

Commissioner Hardesty uses her voice to uplift all Portlanders regardless of socioeconomic status and leads with community in her heart.

Executive Director. Pro-Choice Oregon

As a lifelong champion, Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty is why Portland, Oregon remains a north star for reproductive freedom. She has dedicated her life to advancing equity and justice in our state, and continues to work tirelessly to ensure this city is meeting the needs of all our community members. By re-electing Jo Ann Hardesty, we can rest assured our city will be ready to welcome those who may need to travel to our state to receive essential health care, and Portland will continue to be a beacon of hope for reproductive freedom, amidst new and unprecedented challenges.

Advocate

Jo Ann speaks bravely and clearly for Portlanders who have not had their voices heard. Real change requires the boldness, honesty and commitment that Jo Ann brings to the table.

Non-profit Executive, Philanthropist

I am endorsing Jo Ann Hardesty for Portland City Commissioner. Jo Ann will help Portland continue its momentum towards equitable community safety, economic prosperity and climate sustainability with policies that meet the needs of all Portland residents. Whether affordable housing, accessible education or transportation, Hardesty continues to show her ability to convene a broad array of diverse community voices and leaders to engage in the difficult but much needed conversations that move Portland forward, together.

Community Leader

We count on Jo Ann to be the progressive conscience on council, a leader who shows up for the community and builds consensus for police reform and environmental justice.

Rose City Justice Organizer

I was born and raised in this community, and there is no one that I trust more to help correct this city's systemic imbalances than Joann Hardesty. She is a true warrior of the people.

Former Executive Director, Basic Rights Oregon

Jo Ann embodies the leadership our city needs: integrity, compassion, vision and a fierce commitment to inclusion and accountability.

Community Leader

Jo Ann Hardesty is the fighter we need now for all our communities. She centers the community as a leader, including Portland’s vibrant Black communities, bringing critical new voices and vision for our city.

Registered Nurse

I support Jo Ann for her focus on community and advocacy for Portlanders affected by homelessness and racial inequity. The issues she highlights in her campaign influence almost every single patient I work with in the hospital. I believe the changes she is advocating for, through Portland street response, police accountability, and climate justice have the capacity to improve the health and wellness of all Portlanders.

Executive Director, Housing Oregon

Jo Ann is a proven community leader with innovate solutions to our city's most challenging issues.

Civic Leader, Activist, Philanthropist

For twenty years, I’ve known I could count on Jo Ann to be honest, compassionate and unwavering when she fights for the community. Now more than ever, we need her steady leadership.

Transportation and Civic Activist

As someone who's been working to reduce reliance on automobiles for two decades I know that Jo Ann understands the negative impacts that too many cars - and too few alternatives - have on our community

Climate Justice Advocate

Jo Ann Hardesty knows that there is no justice until there is justice for *everyone*, and she knows that low-income Portlanders and communities of color are on the front lines of the unfolding climate crisis. Her leadership was essential in forming what is now the nationally-acclaimed Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund, which is making sure all Portlanders can benefit from clean energy jobs, urban agriculture, and energy efficiency home upgrades. We need Jo Ann on Portland City Council: she is an effective advocate for Portlanders who have been pushed--quite literally with regard to our ongoing housing and gentrification crises--to the margins.

Professor of History, Lewis & Clark College

Joann Hardesty has led the efforts on City Council to make the Portland police accountable for their abuses. If you believe in improving public safety and reducing harm to our communities, then you should vote for Hardesty.

Community Activist

Integrity, bravery, and a proven commitment to doing the work are three of the most essential qualities we need in our leaders right now. These qualities define Jo Ann. She has put decades into developing community solutions, isn't afraid to challenge the status quo, and is willing to admit and learn from any mistakes. Portland needs Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty's integrity, bravery, and hard work. I fear for a City Council without her.

Small Business Owner, Advocate

I support Commissioner Hardesty because she works so hard to include everyone regardless of socioeconomic status or which side of the river you’re from. She is authentic, hardworking and a forward-thinking, problem solver with decades of experience in advocacy.

Dad, Union Member

When fellow Portlanders are experiencing a mental health crisis, they need trained professionals to treat them with compassion and address their underlying needs. That's what the new Portland Street Response program does. I appreciate Jo Ann Hardesty's leadership in getting PSR started, and expanding it citywide in 2022. My family and I back Jo Ann 100% because of her bold leadership in difficult times.

Organizational Design Consultant / 15 year PDX Small Business Owner / Past President - Rotary Club of Portland

Systemic change takes time. Commissioner Hardesty has just begun to build the foundation for all Portlanders to feel safe and to thrive.

Concerned Citizen

Jo Ann has been there since day one fighting for everything this city needs right now. She’s always the smartest one in the room and never forgets her values.

Executive Director, Street Books. Author of Loaners: The Making of a Street Library. Writer and Organizer.

Jo Ann asks the hard questions and then gets to work helping to create the answers.

Pastor

Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty will lead us forward not backwards in Community Policing with Police Accountability.

Media Activist, Author

I have known Commissioner Hardesty since her days as a lawmaker in the Oregon State Legislature. Her experiential knowledge of this city, and the deeply rooted issues we face, are unparalleled on the Council. There is no one else – no one else – better suited to forge a better future for Portland through this unparalleled current moment.

Small Business Owner, Parent

Jo Ann has the experience, compassion, and boldness we desperately need in government. She spent decades fighting for the most marginalized Portlanders and she has never once stopped since entering office. Her voice on and leadership have ensured neighborhoods and families like mine are included when it comes to city policies.

Community Organizer and Consultant

As a fa'atane, a Samoan transgender man, it gives me hope that JoAnn has been absolutely respectful and inclusive in seeking my perspective in policy prioritization listening sessions. From her heart to our hearts and her home to our homes, that is exactly the kind of leadership Portland needs.

Design Director

Jo An Hardesty is Portland's champion of community values and goals! I whole heartedly endorse her again for Portland City Council!

Clinical Social Worker, Community Organizer

I’m working to help get Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty re-elected because of her championing of the new Portland Street Response program, working for improved infrastructure equity including advocating successfully for transfer of control of 82nd Ave to the city and hundreds of millions in funds for infrastructure improvement, and her instrumental role in getting the new civilian police accountability body onto the ballot, approved by voters, and on the way to being implemented.

Landscape Contractor

Jo Ann Hardesty represents grassroots Portland. No special interest put her in office and no special interest can defeat her.

Musician

I am excited to support Jo Ann Hardesty's reelection campaign in 2022. We need leaders like her who care about making life better for everyone in Portland, whether that means better housing policy, better transportation, representing East Portlanders, or Police Accountability. The future of Portland is bright if we come together and stand up for the dignity of all our neighbors. I trust Jo Ann's commitment to justice and to Portland.

Environmental Attorney & Community Advocate

Jo Ann Hardesty has been the strongest and most effective ally in government in the struggle against the fossil fuel industry and the many threats posed by their dangerous infrastructure.

Educator, Parent

As a mother, an educator and with almost two decades as a resident of Portland I support Joann Hardesty. I met Joann in 2008 when she was the executive director of a statewide non-profit. We’ve been close ever since. It was clear to me then like it is to me now, she will hard choices. Joann is willing to admit when she makes mistakes, learn and grow. She’s been fighting for smarter holistic public safety, police accountability, and labor for all of that time. I trust Joann's commitment to working people and a more just society. We need leaders like Joann who have deep roots in our community, and are willing to stand up for us.

Patient Financial Services Representative

Community Leader

Jo Ann speaks truth to power at a time never more needed.

Public School Educator

I support Jo Ann because she believes Black Lives Matter. It’s not just a saying on a sign held up once, but it’s something Jo Ann actually lives out in her actions and commitment to our community.

Transportation Justice Advocate

I'm proud to support Jo Ann Hardesty because I've seen the tangible impact her leadership has had on safety of Portland streets in 2021.

Forrmer Executive Director, Oregon Fair Share; Consultant, Grassroots NW

JoAnn is a proven leader who understands the needs of grassroots residents, as she has lived and led progressive efforts for social change. She is a powerful voice for police reform, racial justice and for positive policy proposals like Portland Street Response. At this moment when system change is needed and possible we need JoAnn on City Council.

Social Justice Activist

Portland needs to stay the course of reform and transformation for Racial Justice, especially now as we rebuild and heal.If you believe in a fair and just future for Portland, join me in voting for Joanne Hardesty.

Portland Tenants United Member

Jo Ann showed up for renters when we needed it most. As someone who had been no cause evicted twice in Portland before 2018, Commissioner Hardesty's support for tenants rights has earned my respect and my vote in this important election. As a union member and tenant union organizer, I implore renters and workers of this city to vote Jo Ann for City Council position #3!

Educator, Parent

I have long admired Commissioner Hardesty's dedication to Portland and understanding of the complex issues we face. I have seen her acknowledge and learn from her mistakes, listen to communities, and spend time and energy on the research necessary to evaluate the relative merits of policies and strategies--as well as their potential effects on all communities. She is not afraid to roll up her sleeves and do the hard work. I trust her to continue that work--there is no one better equipped to help us through these hard times.

Activist, Parent, Grandparent

Through my work in Jobs with Justice, I have known Jo Ann for many years. I am impressed by her diligence, honesty, respect for facts, creative ideas, and love of justice. Jo Ann has led in creating the Portland Street Response. This is a practical and creative solution to over-policing and a militarization of the problems of houselessness and mental illness. She was instrumental in crafting what has become PCEF. This is also a practical program that helps solve the climate, jobs and equity crises. It is critical that we have a voice on the City Council that prioritizes the needs of Portland's working and underrepresented people.

Founder of Living Earth, Community Activist

Jo Ann's voice, experience, and vision for Portland are vital. She is always focused on tangible, effective action to improve and celebrate what’s best about Portland.

Business Consultant

JoAnn is willing to put on the hard work that it takes to be a commissioner.

Housing and Community Development Leader

Jo Ann leads on the issues important to Portlanders who may not have the most access to the corridors of City Hall. From her work to create Portland Street Response as a compassionate and effective way of responding to our neighbors in crisis to her leadership during the pandemic to ensure resources flowed to renters and small business owners who needed them most, Commissioner Hardesty delivers programs and resources that not only respond to crisis, but that replace outdated and non-inclusive systems. Jo Ann envisions and leads toward the future that Portland needs and deserves. I stand with her today and trust her to be an uncompromising voice for a more just and equitable tomorrow for all of Portland.

Educator & member of Showing Up for Racial Justice PDX

I first encountered Jo Ann at a protest outside of City Hall. Now that's where she works. We've marched in the streets that she now oversees as transportation commissioner. I've followed her lead as a member of NAACP. We've shared space at the Keaton Otis Vigil. Jo Ann's unyielding love of justice is a gift she's given Portland & Oregon for decades! Portland Street Response is going citywide now - saving lives on the regular - because of her leadership. I don't trust too many politicians, but I trust Jo Ann. Vote for Jo Ann. It's not even a question. The question is: how can we get more commissioners on board to collaborate for justice and change the racist-ass status quo in this town?

Educator

I'm supporting Jo Ann because she has the skills and experience to bring true community safety to Portland and because she has a dedicated track record of listening to all members of our community and doing the hard work of policy change. She is exactly the leader our city needs and deserves in this moment.

Activist

The quality I admire most about Jo Ann is that she consistently shows up for the people. That's the kind of leadership Portland requires.

Activist, Grandparent, Professor of Theatre, Retired; Portland Buddhist Peace Fellowship

JoAnn cares about public safety, about creative alternatives to policing, about climate mitigation. She serves ALL the people, including rich and poor, housed and unhoused, abled and disabled. She is always as good as her word, and I trust her completely. JoAnn makes Portland safe for ALL the children. She actively dismantles white supremacy, and she represents all, not just the privileged few.

Business Owner, Parent

The City of Portland needs Jo Ann Hardesty's bold, Baltimore spirit on our City Council. Her dedication to transform the social justice system and commitment to finding community-based solutions on the housing crisis is essential to Portland's well-being. Hardesty recognizes that mental health services and affordable housing must be at the forefront on any Portland leader's priority list and is a tireless advocate for the vulnerable populations who so desperately need to be seen and supported. As a proven leader, and the first Black woman elected to city council, we need Jo Ann to stay exactly where she is so she can continue to get the job done. Hardesty has my support and my vote.

Human Rights Activist

JoAnn advocates for the human rights of all people, without exception. She came to the defense of Portland’s Human Rights Commission when it was being bullied for upholding the rights of the Palestinian people. Her long history as a community activist, civil rights and Black Lives Matter organizer, has in fact made her a fighter for all people. She is just what Portland needs as we emerge from a period when hate, intolerance, and racism openly ruled from the White House itself. And she is pointing us in the right direction as we continue to challenge the problems caused by corporate greed, white supremacy, state violence, and environmental destruction.

Non-profit Leader, Activist, Caring Neighbor

Portland is lucky to have Jo Ann's experience, compassion, and commitment working to make our City better for everyone.

Participatory Democracy Advocate

Jo Ann is advancing policies that actually support the unheard in exercising their power over decisions that impact their lives. This benefits us all, but it is politically risky now because it threatens an inhumane status quo. That’s why we must re-elect Jo Ann to City Council.

Organizer & Parent

Jo Ann has a strong track record of fighting for the people, no matter how difficult it is. Additionally, as an East Portland resident, I appreciate having someone in City Hall who understands the issues in my neighborhood, like making 82nd Avenue safer. We need more leaders like Jo Ann in office.

Mother, Grandmother, Rental Owner

We are so lucky to have Jo Ann represent us in Portland. She meets you where you are when you have something to contribute. She has optimism and vision for this city and she is constantly working to make Portland better embody our city's values of basic fairness and humanity.

Geek, Retired Musician

I have been a Portland resident since 1989, I've been aware of JoAnn's work for some time. I believe she has the intelligence and skills to help Portland move forwards.

Activist

Jo Ann not only speaks up for people, she brings them together so they can have real influence in making change. She is a feminist, the first Black Woman elected to City Council who has deep relationships not only in Portland but across Oregon.

Bicycle Transportation Advocate; Bicycle Planning Professional

I support Jo Ann because she talks about and acts upon her core values. Those core values lead her to strive to do the right thing for Portland.

Doctor

In the eleven years I have lived in Portland, I have spent much time and commitment in social justice activities. Joann has always been in the forefront of the many movements to make our city and fairer and more rewarding experience for all of us, but especially for those who have been marginalized and mistreated. She is a smart and fearless leader who has given our community a long, dedicated and ongoing promise to do everything she can to right the wrongs and deliver the promise of better life.

Labor Union Representative for Nurses

Jo Ann has provided singular leadership on City Council toward a vision of our city that marshals all resources to address our top issues: economic justice, climate change, and the health and safety of our communities. Without Jo Ann, we wouldn’t see the successful and expanding Portland Street Response, a safer Southeast 82nd Avenue in my neighborhood, or the historic halt of expanding climate change-causing oil infrastructure along the Willamette River.

Criminal Justice Activist

As a longtime criminal justice activist, I’ve been a supporter of JoAnn since moving to Portland 13 years ago. I endorse her insistence on a police force that protects and serves all the people and her work creating the Portland Street Response to address problems and services that should not be handled by policing. When I knocked on doors for JoAnn and told people what she cares about--accountable policing, affordable housing, ending discrimination, equitable opportunities, clean energy in our city--almost everyone said, This is what I care about too!

Labor & Community Organizer

Jo Ann embraces and listens to communities too often ignored by city government - including in East Portland where I live. Her leadership has advanced racial, economic, gender and environmental justice in concrete and hopeful ways and I want her to continue her trailblazing work!

Democratic Socialists for Jo Ann

I've worked in the trenches with Jo Ann for decades. A fierce fighter for the working class, she is rooted and accountable to the grass-roots

Concerned Citizen

Jo Ann is fearless and dedicated. We need her continued presence on the city council.

Retired

I've known JoAnn for many years. I have always admired her integrity and leadership, almost always against stiff odds. Recently, her success at providing assistance to people in need rather than sending the uniformed police, has been admirable. There is so much evidence that this program is working! I encourage voters to let her continue this work, along with her efforts to make the police bureau more accountable. She's a treasure and we can't afford to lose her!

Firefighter, Former Portland City Commissioner

Jo Ann works harder than anyone I know to hold the Police Bureau accountable. She has done so for decades. It is among the most difficult work required of an elected leader. Most shrink from the challenge, but not Jo Ann. We need at least one fighter on the Portland City Council.

Community Organizer

Commissioner Hardesty is an innovative visionary that is willing to go above and beyond. She is a voice for the people that have historically been left behind in Portland politics.

Para-educator and PPS parent

I want to thank Jo Anne for her work in bringing Portland Street Response to fruition. I know from my work experience as a paraeducator that person having a mental health crisis needs a different type of support then a law enforcement response. I am glad our city is taking steps to meet that need, and I look forward to the program expanding. I appreciate Jo Ann's passion and frankness when talking about the issues the city faces, and I hope to see her work continue on the City Council another 4 years.

Environmental Justice Organizer & Advocate

The most significant successes for transportation and climate justice in Portland have been championed by Jo Ann Hardesty. I trust that JoAnn will continue to be a leader that supports urgent action on climate.

Jo Ann Hardesty is an unequivocal force for good for the city of Portland. She is the strongest voice on the council for the unapologetically bold level of climate action that is necessary to reduce carbon emissions. She's also eager to elevate the epidemic of traffic violence in our community and find the political will to make streets safer for every Portlander, regardless of their zip code. Jo Ann is a fighter, and we need her in City Hall to continue to fight for climate justice, cop accountability, and affordable housing

Educator and Activist

As a faculty member at a local university, I often have opportunity to point out to students what a difference leadership for, of, and by the people makes. Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty is an example of a leader who is for, of, and by the people. That she's made mistakes means she's human. That she's recognized and corrected those mistakes means she's trustworthy. The push back to her candidacy tells me she's disrupting the status quo of wealth driving Portland's leadership agenda. She's getting something done, for me, and many others who have long been cancelled or erased by city council. The success of Portland Street Response alone is a testament to both Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty's understanding of what Portland needs, and her tenacity, skill, and political will for driving it across the finish line.

Rental Property Owner

Jo Ann is the smart, fearless leader we need. Portland Street Response is one example of Jo Ann crafting a sensible solution to a big problem. She will keep fighting for the people who need it, working for a better Portland.

Non-Profit Leader, Media Arts Educator, Filmmaker

Jo Ann demonstrates invaluable emotional intelligence, listening with care to our most vulnerable community members. She is an integral part of making this city a better more equitable place. She is here for the people of Portland regardless of our ethnic background, class, ability, age, religion, sexual orientation, immigration status or gender. She truly believes in us and I think we would do well to believe in her.

Small Business Owner

I'm proud to vote for Jo Ann Hardesty again! She's helped the city through advocating for police reform and Portland Street Response, improved fire & street safety, and she's a dedicated public official who listens to the public and cares. Jo Ann is truly the best of Portland & represents this city well.

Climate Justice Activist

Jo Ann's persistence in her work for justice and community empowerment is one of her superpowers. She does not hide from the vital but sometimes difficult conflicts of civic life, and continues to value and support community voices as essential to the conversation of how to build a better Portland.

Organizer, Parent, Educator

I support Jo Ann Hardesty because she is not afraid to fight powerful interests, knowing the community has her back. She stood up against austerity cuts in the Portland Parks Department. She listened to us when we demanded the city fund our community centers and she proposed a freeze on her own pay to keep these centers open. She was the lone voice on the council offering alternatives to cuts budgets. Jo Ann also fights for and wins major programs in our city. The Portland Street Response has been transformative in shifting resources to deal with mental health crises from police to mental health professionals. Jo Ann’s advocacy and implementation of Portland Street Response will undoubtedly save lives. Jo Ann is a movement leader with a track record of winning and Portland is a better place because of Jo Ann. I look forward to re-electing her this May.

Lifelong Portlander, K-12PPS, Non-Profit Director

Jo Ann is an important leader for Portland. As someone who grew up here, I've seen the city change and grow. Jo Ann possesses the kind of authentic leadership that doesn't shy away from tough choices or the bold ideas we need. She is leading with solutions that addresses the root causes of our issues and tackling the systemic racism in our systems that we've been avoiding addressing for decades. We need her leadership in this moment.

Community Reinvestment Senior Advisor; MD, PhD; Climate Activist; Parent

For all the years I have known Jo Ann, she has been one of the most consistent and powerful voices for the poor and disenfranchised. As we face unprecedented crises, we need more leaders like Jo Ann- a champion for economic, racial and climate justice.

Trade Unionist

I support Jo Ann Hardesty because she is unsettling. And I mean that in the best possible way.

Housing & Homeless Advocate

The story of Portland's homeless/housing crisis is complex and easily manipulated for political purposes. Ultimately the story has more to do with the past and the neglect and disinvestment by our leaders. What is really wrong is how the story is twisted so the rich and powerful are the victims and people living outside are dehumanized and criminalized. Jo Ann understands this, having been on the frontlines giving voice and dignity to people experiencing homelessness. She asks the hard questions of "who benefits" and points out how amidst record-breaking wealth we all are responsible. She is clear that housing is a public infrastructure meant to support a healthy society. She engages those who are directly affected to create more ownership over the solutions.

Program Lead, Public Service Process Improvement

Commissioner Hardesty is consistent as a leader and as a person: warm, direct, caring, and effective in making changes that change lives.

Environmental and Community Advocate

Commissioner Hardesty’s greatest strength is collaboration with community members to create innovative new programs, like the Portland Street Response and the Portland Clean Energy Fund, which help us solve complex problems.

Charter Commissioner

Jo Ann's a proven leader with a track record of getting hard things done. She's the changemaker that we need to help unveil the city we deserve. You couldn't ask for a more dedicated and thoughtful person on the council.

Civil Rights Advocate and Nonprofit Director

Commissioner Hardesty is the only individual on City Council who is committed to engaging in a direct and open conversation about the role of law enforcement and racial justice, and the intersection with community well-being. These are difficult and complex conversations; instead of superficially bending to the political winds and monied interests, she moves with courage and steadfast dedication in confronting an ugly, discriminatory history of Portland. Commissioner Hardesty faces enormous hostility, bigotry, and racists attacks from far too many, yet, despite these attacks and adversity, she remains optimistic and hopeful of what Portland can become: an inclusive City that allows everyone to realize their potential and live a life with dignity. Portland is better with Hardesty.

I have known Jo Ann Hardesty for over 25 years and have supported her Political & Social activism career from the beginning. Jo Ann will keep pushing for our citizens, as she has the perseverance to overcome obstacles in her way. She continues to champion the fight of marginalized communities, to make equality for all. Jo Ann specifically got my vote so the growth of Portland Street Response program she championed continues!

Media Artist

While Portland has long had a reputation as a progressive city, that progressive vision and action has rarely been exemplified by our elected officials. Jo Ann Hardesty is a dynamic and invaluable exception to that. Her achievements, from Portland Street Response to the Portland Clean Energy Fund to the Police Accountability Commission demonstrate her ability to understand and respond to interconnection of all the struggles we face. We need her on City Council now more than ever.

PPS Parent, System of Care Advisory Co-Chair, Artist

Jo Ann leads with integrity and grit. She cultivates effective collaborations with deep roots, and with branches that reach across many communities.

Founding Physician, North by Northeast Community Health Center

Jo Ann is a bold and tested community leader. I trust her work to make Portland a better city for all of us.

Educator/Activist

Over the years I've known Jo Ann, it's clear that there is no one who is more dedicated to our collective future and more deeply informed about the issues we face. Her passion is huge and her knowledge is vast -- what more could we ask for in a leader?

Health Services Researcher, Climate and Community Activist

Jo Ann listens to all Portlanders and brings innovative, transformative policy solutions. She has the empathy and perseverance to lead us towards a bright, sustainable future.

Former Oregon Walks Executive Director

JoAnn Hardesty is a thoughtful, passionate, responsive leader. After decades of wrestling with ODOT to transfer 82nd Ave. to city control, she helped ensure local control of this corridor, because East Portland should determine its own future. Her advocacy of Portland Street Response is also a testament to her innovative leadership.

Executive Director, Impact NW

Jo Ann stands for the people who need an opportunity to take part in Portland’s famed prosperity but who have been overlooked by our city government.

CEO

Queen Hardesty’s work in Portland has been amazing. The Portland Street Response team is a prime example of her out-of-the-box problem-solving. Also she has been instrumental in uniting communities in our fight for equality and justice for all. She is a soldier of love.

School Counselor

Joann understands hard problems require innovative solutions. I'm so grateful for her leadership and what she has done to get Portland Street Response up and running.

Writer, Professor, Activist

Jo Ann Hardesty has worked for Portland for decades – she's determined to do what’s good and useful, and to help the rest of us do the same.

Academic Coordinator

Jo Ann is doing the hard work to make our city a better place. I am so proud to support her work.

Mental Health Counselor, Artist

I am a deep supporter of Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty. She is passionately driven to bring justice and fairness to all. Jo Ann leads with a heart of gold. Her values drive her passion. She is vulnerable, authentic, and courageous, ever ready to do what needs to be done. Her community engagement and leadership experience span decades, across cultures, faiths, and sectors. She is of the people and for the people, unafraid to be human and recognize her own humanity. Portland needs leaders like Jo Ann to lead from within the city structure to transform our neighborhoods and districts. Please vote for Jo Ann Hardesty for Commissioner!

Permaculturist & parent

I love Portland Street Response! It works very well--much better than calling the cops! Joann is a very hardworking councilwoman who needs more time to impact the big issues she has taken on.

Owner, Shaw Craft Construction Services LLC

JoAnn stood up to hate groups when they were being invited by the former president to attack our city. She's led the charge to get rid of at least two corrupt police union chiefs. She's a consistent advocate for the poor and working class, in a city dominated by real estate interests. She's a key player, a living legend, and some of the best of what old Portland had to offer. She's worth keeping. Jo Ann's a keeper.

Business Owner/Community Organizer

Jo Ann’s leadership is vital in Portland. She cares for the community and asks the tough questions to move our city forward.

Former President of Oregon Action

Working with Jo Ann over the years, she has one quality that is rare in politics and governance, the ability to listen. So many come to the work assuming they know all the answers. Jo Ann comes to the working believing the answers can be found by listening to the community. I recall the Community Listening Sessions she organized around policing and how effectively she was able to get multiple stakeholders talking with each other. It is rare and invaluable to have people in government who are more eager to listen than to speak themselves.

Director Housing Trust Fund Project of Community Change

Jo Ann stands for everything that is good in Portland and in the United States. Let us rally around her and fight for the Portland we all believe in

Executive Assistant

I've known Commissioner Hardesty for many years. What I most admire and respect is her loyalty to her constituents and friends.. She takes the time to listen to their thoughts, concerns and Ideas. She loves the city of Portland and it's people. Join me in Re-Electing Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty!

Retired

Commissioner Hardesty, focusing on citizens and what some actually needed, replaced failed and often tragic practices with city-wide expansion of Portland Street Response. Now, based on her personal experience and integrity, she is uniquely capable of focusing on Portland’s police department and ensuring ALL officers protect ALL citizens equally.

Third Generation Portlander, Descendant of Early Portland Police

I first heard Jo Ann speak as a guest at an ACLU meeting. Never before nor since have I heard anyone else give such a compelling vision for police reform. She's a brave and critical voice in a council that needs it.

Public Health & Transportation Enthusiast

I appreciate the commitment that Commissioner Hardesty has shown to carefully understanding and addressing the most pressing issues facing Portland. Her efforts to support Portlanders' well-being - from the facial recognition ban to the street response team - means she has my vote!

Retired

JoAnn does a great job. Last October, I was mowed down by a driver turning left illegally across the bike crossing at Glisan and 53rd. But now, that crossing has a 15 second delay where only pedestrians and cyclists can proceed, which will save others from what happened to me. JoAnn always chooses SMART solutions and turns words into improvements amazingly fast given our city's bureaucracy.

Parent, Activist, Affordable Housing Developer

Commissioner Hardesty’s actions on the Council show what real leadership and conviction looks like. Our city is better off because of her work.

Public health advocate

Who has been tenacious in the charge to respond with meaningful policy change for long overdue police accountability and homelessness? Change that delivers equitable health and safety to all Portlanders, especially those most threatened by system-wide neglect, unfairness, and mistreatment? It’s JoAnn, and that’s why Portland needs to re-elect JoAnn. Between the community-led city charter reform efforts and JoAnn’s leadership, I’m excited for what’s in store for Portland!

Climate Justice and Environmental Health Advocate

I've seen Portland grow and change since I was little, and thanks in large part to Jo Ann’s achievements I have never felt more optimistic about our ability to create meaningful change and tackle the problems community members face. She’s accountable to Portland people, not powerful monied interests and that’s why I trust her to represent my family and community’s interests in government.

Former President of CWA Local 7901

Joann Hardesty is fighting for an equitable livable Portland for all. She sees the people on the streets and those living east of 82nd. She hears voices of people the other commissioners do not listen to. She has a plan that will work. She’s not beholden to the Big Developers. Vote for Joann Hardesty.

Roey: Consultant, Tiffany: Attorney

We're proud to support JoAnn because we believe that she is effective, hardworking, and puts good ideas into action. She not only cares about social justice, she walks the walk and makes it happen.

Longtime fan of JoAnn's work

I have long admired Jo Ann's good work. She is smart, dedicated, and able to re-assess a situation and change her mind if she finds it wise. I like that in a public official.

Artist

I wholeheartedly endorse JoAnn to continue her work on Portland City Council. Painting JoAnn’s portrait made me get to know her as a brilliant, articulate, caring person. I adore her and am proud to be her friend.

Small Business Owner

Jo Ann has accomplished a tremendous amount in her first term. The city wide expansion of Portland Street Response is a critical victory that would not have been possible without Jo Ann’s leadership. Now is not the time to back down from a challenge and I believe Jo Ann will continue to lead with conviction and compassion towards a Portland that works for everyone.

Entrepreneur, Former State Representative

JoAnn Hardesty cares deeply about the city, and about the people who need help the most. She is an organizer to the core, and she consistently put me the work first.

Retired Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Social Justice Activist

I have supported Jo Ann’s hard work and integrity for many years. She is here for the long haul—working for social justice for our community. Jo Ann is not afraid to tackle the hardest of issues and often these are the ones most important to be sure everyone gets an equal share of the pie.

Local Garden Shop

Jo Ann has made some great improvements to our city by starting Portland Street Response, writing and passing the Police Accountability Measure, and more! We look forward to her being on City Council for 4 more years!

Former President, National Disability Rights Network

Needed more than ever.

Legal Assistant/ Student

Jo Ann has always advocated for women and reproductive rights for all!

Escalation Specialist

I have met Jo Ann a couple times and she is a wonderful human being who is passionate about the city of Portland and wants to continue to see its growth in the right direction. She’s a great leader who is trying to seek out information from all areas of the city and seeks to understand how we can make it better.

Attorney

She’s always fought for the under represented!

Concerned Greater Portland Citizen

Jo Ann Hardesty is the only Commissioner who will ensure that ALL city staff—police, fire, etc.—work for ALL Portlanders, and not just for wealthy property owners and other $elf-$erving $pecial interest$.

Retired Grant teacher, activist parent

Jo Ann has shown she will do what she starts out to do: she will shake up a lethargic City Council and get them to build needed changes for Portland residents.

Software Engineer

Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty is the only who is standing up to the status quo, of institutions and organizations that are in place to keep the wealthy and powerful in their wealth and power. I believe that we need her voice to continue to fight for equity and inclusion in our city.

Citizen

Portland needs Jo Ann.

CPA

Joann is a change-maker - exactly what Portland needs. City Council has for too long been in the grips of the old, moneyed men who controlled the city for decades. Joann is not afraid of them & that's who we everyday Portlanders need to fight for us.

Retired

I have been aware of Ms. Hardesty since she was a State Rep. I believe her to be intelligent, fair, and trustworthy.

Parent, designer, community member

As a newcomer to Portland, I am interested in someone who can help keep our kids safe, is interested in helping each other, and ensures equity and justice. Therefore I endorse Jo Ann Hardesty for Portland City Council Position #3.

Community member

Jo Ann has provided real, progressive, empathetic and clearheaded leadership in her first team. The Portland Street Response team has been a success, and a much needed new team here in Portland. She has stood up to powerful interests here in Portland, and continues to fight for the ENTIRE community of Portland. People like Jo Ann are essential to the future of Portland.