Elana Pirtle-Guiney, Marcus Mundy and Amanda Fritz

For The Oregonian/OregonLive

Pirtle-Guiney is president of Portland City Council. Mundy is executive director of Coalition of Communities of Color. Fritz served on the Portland City Council from 2009-2020 and served as parks commissioner from 2013- 2018.

Much of what’s happening in the world right now might seem out of our control. But here at home, Portlanders have a chance to make a real difference. Approving Measure 26-260 , the Portland Parks levy, on Nov. 4 will continue vital local funding to keep parks clean and safe, protect nature and keep recreation affordable for families.

We’re writing both as representatives of our communities and as Portlanders who love our city’s parks. Access to the trails in Forest Park, cheering at

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