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Biography
Sam Sachs is a candidate for Portland City Council District 2 with a background in both the private and public sectors, including service in the U.S. Army. He earned a bachelor's degree from Portland State University and has worked as a security professional, park ranger, and juvenile group life coordinator. Sachs is also the founder of The No Hate Zone, a nonprofit focused on ending hate and racism, and has served as a Human Rights Commissioner for the City of Portland.
Top Priorities
- Ending gun violence, particularly in the Black community, and securing sustainable funding for prevention.
- Making Portland a destination place by overhauling its marketing and fostering economic growth.
- Addressing public safety, including funding for mental health and homelessness, and reforming the permit process for housing.