Jefferson Smith: Says if elected, he would be the first Mayor who lives east of 82nd.

PolitiFact Oregon:

The Truth-o-Meter says: True | If elected, would Jefferson Smith really be the first Portland mayor to live east of 82nd?

In his bid to be Portland’s next mayor, Jefferson Smith has taken a decidedly populist tack, stressing, among other things, his connection to east Portland. "Portland needs to finally meet its promises to struggling people – to communities of color, folks east of 82nd, and families being priced out of their neighborhoods," he says on his campaign website. "Portlanders need a government that looks out for their needs – no matter where they live." In a recent press release he took up the theme again, this time announcing that if elected, he’d ... >> More

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