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East County Rising (ECR) is turning six! We’re celebrating our achievements and looking towards the future with our 6th Anniversary Gala on Thursday, September 5th at Migration Brewing Gresham. We’ll have the honor of hearing from one of our earliest supporters, retiring Congressman Earl Blumenauer, and Esperanza K. Tevalon, a leading multiracial community organizer. This special event celebrates our commitment to […]

We’re turning SIX! Come and be part of East County Rising’s 6th Anniversary Gala – our biggest event of the year! Special guests Congressman Earl Blumenauer and Esperanza K. Tervalon will be there to celebrate with us!  Date: Thursday, September 5th, 2024 Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Location: Migration Brewing Gresham, 181st & NE Wilkes 

There are only four days until ballots are due. Your vote is your voice, and make it count by casting your ballot by Tuesday, May 21, by 8 PM. Vote today by mailing back your ballot or dropping it off at an official drop box. Find your nearest drop box location here. If you haven’t seen it yet,

With only 5 days left until the election, we are making a final push to mobilize our community for the crucial May 21st vote. Can we count on you to join our final Get Out The Vote efforts by door knocking or phone/text banking?  Join our Get Out The Vote door knocking event with Mike Schmidt

Dear Rockwood, Fairview, Troutdale, Wood Village and Corbett communities, we are proud to share our East County Rising Voter Guides for the May 21st Primary coming up in less than three weeks.

Shannon Singleton is our Commissioner for Multnomah County District #2, representing the communities of North and Northeast Portland. Shannon’s experience working closely with residents experiencing poverty uniquely qualifies her as a commissioner for Multnomah County, our state’s largest social service provider. Shannon’s career as a trained social worker and a longtime housing and racial justice

We are proud to endorse Vince Jones-Dixon for Multnomah County District #4. We first supported Vince for his unanimous appointment to the Gresham City Council in 2020, making him the first Black city councilor elected in at least three decades. Since then, he has championed reforms focused on addressing the root causes of community violence, prioritizing

As our city has grown, so has the demand for emergency services. Unfortunately, Gresham has too few first responders to meet this increasing demand. On May 21st, we can change this by voting YES for the Gresham Safety Levy Measure 26-247. Gresham has seen a 46% increase in population, but the number of firefighters hasn’t changed

This May, we have the opportunity to directly impact our communities, from street conditions to the safety of our neighborhoods and the quality of education for our children. We urge you to vote “YES” on the following ballot measures: Yes for Portland Fix Our Street Measure 26-245. Portlanders can continue investing in better, safer streets