meet Angelita .

Angelita Morillo serves on Portland's Rental Services Commission and runs an educational TikTok and Instagram (@pnwpolicyangel) to pull back the curtain on local government politics and policies for the average person. She moved from Paraguay to the United States as a child and her experiences growing up as an immigrant shaped and developed her interest in government and policy.

After graduating from Lincoln High School, she went on to study Political Science and Legal Studies at Portland State University. Angelita worked in Commissioner JoAnn Hardesty’s office on Portland City Council as Tribal Relations Policy Advisor and Constituent Services Specialist. She now works as a Policy Advocate for Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon where she connects with community members, legislators, and state agencies to develop anti-hunger policies for Oregon.

ANGELITA’S PLATFORM

The climate crisis disproportionately affects low-income communities and communities of color. I will fight for better pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, shade equity, and an alternative to oil trains and unsafe fuel storage at the CEI Hub so that Portland can live up to its green reputation and goals.
I believe the issues of housing and homelessness are interconnected and are both solved by pushing for more affordable rent prices. We can work towards this by pushing City Council for more housing to be built by looking at the permitting process and revamping the zoning code. Housing folks who are unhoused and offering them wraparound services is the fastest way to combat homelessness, and with no shelter currently offering walk-in services, building this capacity is crucial.
On City Council, I will work to enshrine Portland Street Response to make it a permanent part of city services. I will also work to rebuild trust with the community by pushing for accountability and transparency within the police department while simultaneously working to redefine public safety as meeting community needs beyond policing.
Portland needs to streamline sanitation services by creating one Sanitation Bureau that is shared by the City, County, and Metro that services the entire City of Portland.
Portland City Council must coordinate with sanitation unions and agencies to ensure that this new bureau has the option to have a staff union that is designed with input from workers who will be directly impacted.
When elected to Portland City Council, I will work to increase pedestrian and bicycle safety, especially on high-crash corridors such as César E. Chávez Blvd., Sandy Blvd, and 82nd Ave. I will also work with TriMet to improve non-vehicular transportation options.
I commit to continuing to promote transparency within city government by keeping the public as informed as possible about all things happening on City Council in Portland. Demystifying local government is critical for having an informed and involved city.