The task of local government is to address our communities’ urgent needs, doing so in a responsible way that does not burden taxpayers. I have never believed that government is the only solution, but it must be part of the solution. That philosophy is strongly reflected in our County Commission’s recent success on homelessness and […]
As you know, one of my top priorities is addressing the housing and homelessness challenge facing our county. One of the major pillars of our strategy is to develop 900 affordable housing units by 2030, with an emphasis on the senior population and underserved communities.
Clackamas County is making real, measurable progress toward this priority with 968 affordable housing units either complete or scheduled for completion in the near future.
I have closely monitored the work of the Affordable Housing Implementation Team, which has been meeting monthly and driving a focused, results-oriented strategy. And those efforts are paying off
Over the past week, the shape of this race has changed. At the last minute, four challengers jumped in, bringing the total number of candidates to five. While the field has grown more crowded, something else has become clear: the coalition supporting this campaign continues to expand. Today, every major business and labor organization that […]
Hi, Dan here from Team Savas. I wanted to share some exciting news: our campaign is picking up serious momentum, and it’s showing in the strength and diversity of the endorsements rolling in. Over the past several days, we’ve earned the support of IBEW Local 48, Home Building Association of Greater Portland, North Clackamas Chamber […]
Published in The Clackamas Review – 5/3 After years of engaging neighbors and businesses in the McLoughlin Area of Oak Grove and Jennings Lodge, one common theme emerges: The community wants improvements on the boulevard and the surrounding area. Whether it is different shopping opportunities, business types, restaurants or housing, there is no shortage of […]
Savas understands the realities West Linn Tidings 4/19 As a Democrat and Neighborhood Leader who knocks on lots of Democratic doors in my local precincts, I am concerned. How can someone with no government or volunteer service, with a vague resume, who has lived and worked out of Clackamas County and Oregon for most of […]
Common-sense approach Lake Oswego Review 4/19 I have been a Paul Savas supporter since I first met him over 20 years ago. At that time, he was an elected official of the Oak Lodge Water District and then the Oak Lodge Sanitary District. I have watched him mature over those 20 years, but one thing […]
Support Savas Lake Oswego Review 4/19 As a longtime resident and activist who has most recently been involved with the library settlement between the county and Gladstone, I know I speak for many others when I say that if you care about libraries, there is no better candidate for county commissioner than Paul Savas. If […]
Savas bids for third county board term Wilsonville Spokesman 4/15 In the eight years since Paul Savas joined the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners, many of the core issues facing the region haven’t changed. But Savas has changed, and he feels more prepared than ever to advocate on behalf of matters like transportation, housing and […]
Candidates discuss regional issues Sandy Post 4/11 All but one candidate running for local elected office attended the Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee’s candidates forum Monday night, April 9. From 5:30-8 p.m. would-be representatives for House District 52, Senate District 26, Clackamas County Clerk and Clackamas County Commissioners No. 2 and No. […]