Jess supports the rights of poor and working-class Portlanders to access housing, employment, transportation, health care and the ears of their government leaders to listen to their concerns.

Housing: 

1. Support housing-first projects in our city.       
2. Support affordable housing in Portland.  
3. Invest in breaking down barriers to creating affordable housing.         
4. Invest in social housing.
5. Provide emergency rent assistance. 

Climate:

1. Support fossil fuel divestment efforts for net zero emissions by 2030.     
2. Support our local fishermen and prioritize safety by preparing for increased flooding.      
3. Create additional community gardens and food forests.       
4. Inventory and protect mature street trees. 

Social Services: 

1. Work with the State Legislature to provide more funding for social services, including housing assistance along with mental and physical health care.    
2. Work with local organizations, social service providers and members of vulnerable communities to make sure we’re offering the best support. 
3. Work with local immigrant services and new Mainers to ensure best support for people seeking refuge.
4. Support sober houses, recovery programs and harm reduction services.     

Unions: 

1. Require the city to outsource work to local unions.
2. Support local unionizing efforts. 
3. Support worker co-ops (worker-owned businesses). 

Stronger Democracy: 

1. Improve accountability by transferring power from the unelected City Manager to elected officials.    
2. Prioritize making space to meet with unhoused folks on local issues and the people who care for them. 
3.  Work to cut down barriers to accessing city council meeting for poor and working class people 
4.  Uplift the voices of our poor and disenfranchised communities