meet Angelita .

I'm Angelita Morillo. I am your Portland City Councilor for District 3.

I moved from Paraguay to the United States as a small child. I’ve been houseless and faced housing discrimination. I ride the city bus and have never owned a car. I didn't read about these struggles in a policy brief – I’ve lived them.

After graduating from Lincoln High School, I studied Political Science and Legal Studies at Portland State University. I worked in Commissioner JoAnn Hardesty’s office as a Tribal Relations Policy Advisor and Constituent Services Specialist. I’ve advocated for anti-hunger policies at Partners for a Hunger Free Oregon. I’ve served on the Rental Services Commission. And I personally run my informational and educational Tiktok and Instagram media accounts myself – @pnwpolicyangel -- because people deserve to understand how and why their government runs from those working in it.

Nobody gave me a seat at the table. I’ve earned it and I’m using it to serve and support the people of District 3 and all Portlanders, with policies, protections and legislation that advances working people, our families and our communities.

I banned corporate landlords from using AI fixed pricing to increase your rent. I created a fund to buy housing structures that lock in affordability permanently. I secured a Data Privacy Office to protect immigrant communities from federal overreach. I demanded transparency on proposed Moda Center changes and pushed back on taxpayers footing that bill. I’ve called out the abuse at Urban Alchemy and I kept families housed.

The days of powerful private interests operating without accountability in Portland are over. District 3 deserves honest, empathetic and visionary leadership for a new era of local government that truly serves the people. And I’m just getting started.

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.