Multnomah County 101
Multnomah County oversees homeless services, public health, mental health and addictions care, ambulance response, and disability services. Yet few people know it exists, let alone how it works. Here I will take you step by step through what the County does, how it works, and why its success or failure as a government determines the fate of the entire region.
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Department function is directly tied to the background, expertise and experience of directors. Currently, too many directors do not have a background in the departments they’re supposed to be leading,… Read More »
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In my first post, I explained what Multnomah County does and why it’s the most important government you’ve never heard of when it comes to the biggest issues affecting our… Read More »
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Over the years I’ve observed many different reactions when I’ve told people I was a Multnomah County Commissioner. Most often, they’ve smiled and nodded and tried to look interested as… Read More »
Sharon Meieran: Connecting The Dots 