Mingus Mapps
Mingus Mapps | |
|---|---|
| Portland City Commissioner | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Chloe Eudaly |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Reed College (BA) Cornell University (PhD) |
Mingus Mapps is an American professor and politician in Portland, Oregon. He was elected to the city council in November 2020,[1] winning 56% of the vote, making him the third Black man to serve as a Portland city commissioner.[2]
Education[]
Mapps graduated from Reed College and received his Ph.D. in government from Cornell University.[3][4]
Career[]
Mapps, a former political science professor, promised during his campaign to reform Portland's police department,[2] pass policies that protect renters,[5] expand Portland Street Response teams in all parts of the city to reduce homelessness,[5] and pay for more mental health services.[5]
He is currently the commissioner in charge of the Water Bureau, the Bureau of Environmental Service and the Bureau of Emergency Communications.[6]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Jaquiss, Nigel (November 3, 2020). "Newcomer Mingus Mapps Sweeps Commissioner Chloe Eudaly From Office". Willamette Week. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
- ^ a b Bailey Jr, Everton (November 4, 2020). "Portland voters pick newcomer Mingus Mapps over incumbent Chloe Eudaly for City Council". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- ^ Hernandez, Romel (May 22, 2018). "Fighting for Parkrose". Reed Magazine. Reed College.
- ^ Monahan, Rachel (September 9, 2019). "Former Political Science Professor Mingus Mapps to Challenge City Commissioner Chloe Eudaly". Willamette Week. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
- ^ a b c Zuhl, Joanne; Green, Emily; Pollard, Jessica (October 14, 2020). "Mingus Mapps | City Council candidates on homelessness, gun violence and police oversight". Street Roots. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- ^ Opaleski, Joe (February 24, 2021). "Mingus Mapps is focused on keeping people in their homes during and after the pandemic". Street Roots. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
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