Angelita Morillo
City Councilor Seeking Re-election, Portland, OR
Angelita is a City Councilor who has tirelessly fought for environmental and economic justice for her constituents. She helped advance the creation of the City’s Climate & Sustainability Commission, and as Co-Chair of the Council’s Climate Committee, consistently fought to ensure that the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF) investments go to impactful climate mitigation and resilience projects.
If re-elected, Angelita plans to invest in pedestrian safety upgrades and bike lanes, secure final passage of fuel reduction programs at the City’s bulk storage terminals, strengthen climate emergency preparedness, and much more.
Angelita’s Vision
Climate & Parks
Protect the Portland Clean Energy Fund from being raided for other uses
Plant more trees in every neighborhood, starting with those that lack shade
Protect frontline neighborhoods first, since they're hit hardest by pollution and climate change
Prepare Portland for hotter days, smoky skies, big storms, and earthquakes
Stop new data centers
Hold Zenith Energy (Portland's fuel terminal) accountable to fuel reduction programs and other safety measures and stop them from selling to private equity until they can prove the sale is safe and clean
Transportation & Infrastructure
Build more safe bike lanes and accessible sidewalks
Defend and expand public transit funding
Show Portlanders how the city’s trash and sewer systems work