Newsroom

Read articles, announcements and press releases about Commissioner Saltzman, his office, and his initiatives.

Statement on proposed discipline for officers in James Chasse case (PDF Document, 150kb)

Portland Police Burea Policy Changes (PDF Document, 98kb)

03/04/09, Willamette Week: Saltzman Proposes Lowering Flags to Honor Crime Victims Who Are Children
On April 1, Commissioner Dan Saltzman will introduce a "flag-lowering" resolution at City Council that, if approved, would honor every Portland child who died as a result of a crime
http://wweek.com/wwire/?p=22826

06/20/08, Oregonian: Saltzman asks for delay to urban renewal vote on David Douglas school (PDF Document, 19kb)
"Portland City Commissioner Dan Saltzman on Friday asked his colleagues to delay a crucial but controversial vote next week on a plan to spend money set aside for downtown redevelopment on a new elementary school for outer Southeast Portland..."

12/14/06, Willamette Week: A Rosa (Parks) Festival
Renaming Portland Boulevard after Rosa Parks
http://wweek.com/wwire/?p=6637

10/18/06, news release: Portland City Council to hear proposal to rename Portland Blvd. to Rosa Parks Way (PDF Document, 14kb)
Commissioner Dan Saltzman’s to introduce proposal to rename Portland Boulevard to honor the memory of Rosa Parks

02/23/06: Portland Business Journal: payday ordinance includes rules on rollover, right to cancel
Covering Commissioner Saltzman's proposal to regulate Payday lenders.
http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2...

01/10/06: Downtown Rotary Speech (PDF Document, 60kb)
Commissioner Saltzman's Speech on the Children's Investment Fund and reforms to Portland's Fire Police Disability & Retirement

01/09/06: Commissioner Saltzman's Comments Regarding Judge Alito Confirmation Hearings (PDF Document, 40kb)
Commissioner Saltzman's Comments at the Oregon Coalition For A Fair And Independent Judiciary Press Conference at City Hall

01/04/06, Willamette Week: Gunning for Saltzman
How a city commissioner could actually lose this year.
http://wweek.com/editorial/3209/7108/

12/18/05, Oregonian: Getting a grip on the fast-cash industry (PDF Document, 19kb)
"For evidence of how easily Portland-area households can convert their assets into liabilities, take a drive down Southeast Powell Boulevard..."

11/25/05, Portland Business Journal: City Council takes aim at payday loans
"Portland's city council wants to regulate the burgeoning payday loan industry..."
http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2005/1...

07/25/05: City Club Speech - Bureau Assignments (PDF Document, 54kb)
Speech regarding the challenges and direction of new bureau assignments.

11/01/05, Portland Tribune: Saltzman's Office Wins City Hall Bike Commute Challenge
Saltzman's Office wins the BTA's program leaving other council offices in the dust
http://www.portlandtribune.com/archview.cgi?id=324...

10/23/03: Patriot Act Resolution (PDF Document, 20kb)
Patriot Act Resolution from Commissioner Saltzman's office, adopted by City Council

Friends of Public Health Speech (undated) (PDF Document, 13kb)
Welcoming remarks to the Friends of Public Health

City Club Speech - "Education of an Innocent" (undated) (PDF Document, 41kb)
Speech re: CHIF and sustainability