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  • Editorial: Greene, Zaghloul and Cruz are top three for county commission seat

    Editorial: Greene, Zaghloul and Cruz are top three for county commission seat

    A persistent local government problem is that many elective officials are so dependent on the administration for information, that it puts them at a disadvantage to provide effective budget oversight    An exception is Herman Greene, who as a former Portland  School Board member,  could go against conventional wisdom and prevail.  He handled the tough…

  • Herman Greene first to enter county commission race for N/NE seat

    Herman Greene first to enter county commission race for N/NE seat

    By Mark Kirchmeier Rev. Herman Greene has announced his candidacy for the North/Northeast Portland District 2 seat on the Multnomah County Commission.  In the November general election, Greene is seeking to fill the current position of Commissioner Shannon Singleton who must vacate the seat, as she is currently running for county chair. Greene, pastor of…