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Trump announces Pam Bondi of FL as new attorney general pick, hours after Matt Gaetz withdraws; House passes bill targeting nonprofits in NY and nation; NM researcher studies why pedestrian and bicyclist deaths are on the rise; Researchers link better outcomes to MN adoption reforms.

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Trump has a new pick for Attorney General, his incoming "border czar" warns local Democratic officials not to impede mass deportation, and the House passes legislation that could target any nonprofit group accused of supporting terrorism.

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The CDC has a new plan to improve the health of rural Americans, updated data could better prepare folks for flash floods like those that devastated Appalachia, and Native American Tribes could play a key role in the nation's energy future.

OR County to Decide on Voting for Undocumented; Some Aim Higher

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Monday, July 18, 2022   

In Multnomah County, voters will decide in November whether the right to vote should extend to people who are not citizens. Some say all of Oregon should consider a similar measure.

Joanne Mina, based in Bend, is a statewide community organizer for the Interfaith Movement for Immigrant Justice.

She pointed to Bend city councilman Anthony Broadman, who has advocated for an amendment to Oregon's Constitution to guarantee the right to vote for everyone, regardless of immigration status.

Mina said Oregon has expanded the ability to vote, such as with vote by mail, and says this is needed to make democracy even more fair and equitable in the state.

"The next step is to allow all community members - adults, members of Oregon - to be part of the decision-making process," said Mina, "to be engaged civically, to be invested in the direction of where Oregon goes."

There are an estimated 108,000 undocumented immigrants in Oregon, according to the Migration Policy Institute.

The effort in Multnomah County could be complicated legally because of its constitutionality. However, if legislators or voters passed a statewide amendment to the constitution, it would remedy this issue.

Mina said she believes it's important to look at the issues the state faces as interconnected.

"So that we are leveraging our collective power, and even our privilege," said Mina, "from more urban areas like Portland and Bend to rural areas that may not have outspoken leadership."

A handful of cities on the east coast allow noncitizens to vote in elections. A similar measure in New York City was struck down at the end of June.




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