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Jonathan Tasini
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Biography
Jonathan Tasini is a candidate for Portland City Council, District 2. A longtime labor organizer and political strategist, he is the founder and executive director of Just Transition for All and previously served as president of the National Writers Union, UAW Local 1981 for 13 years. Tasini has also worked as a campaign surrogate for Bernie Sanders and authored a book about him.
Top Priorities
- Raising wages, including a $25 minimum wage for city workers
- Addressing homelessness, focusing on economic causes and affordable housing
- Improving access to health care