7/16 Laura is once again on City Cast Portland, as the Arts & Culture candidate, Laura was the Chairperson and member of the volunteer Arts Education and Access Income Tax Fund Oversight Committee for the City of Portland— she did not create the “arts tax” but was instrumental in ensuring taxpayers money was used accordingly.

7/12 Laura gets a shout out on City Cast Portland- correcting the district boundaries for City Council— yes, Montavilla is indeed D3 and not D2. Here is a link to an interactive map so you can see what district you reside.

7/2 Laura attends a meet and greet with the Mason Williams Community to share her vision for District 2 and the City of Portland.

6/26 Laura attends the re-opening of the Arbor Lodge Shelter in North Portland after a 10 million renovation to provide shelter to over 100 people facing homelessness. Click here to see Laura’s quote featured on KOIN news.

6/24 Laura joins hundreds of folx on the Burnside bridge in support of reproductive health to mark the date two years ago when the SCOTUS ruling overturned Roe vs Wade.

6/21 Laura participates in the Bikeloud Portland City Council Candidate questionnaire. Click here to read her responses to the questions as they populate for the next 8 weeks starting June 21.

6/21 Laura shined during the Juneteenth Community Town Hall: Meet the District #2 at the Alberta Abbey in NE Portland. Ken Boddie (KOIN) moderated, sponsored by Portland Mercury, The Skanner, and Elevate Unity. As the Arts & Culture candidate, her platform and vision for Portland demonstrated how the arts are a vital part of our ecosystem and a pathway forward for our community

6/16 Laura participates in the Sunday Parkways Program in Northeast Portland in the Cully Neighborhood on on June 16.

6/9 Laura participates in the creation of Portland’s largest street mural in front of James Johns Elementary in St. Johns celebrating arts and culture and bringing awareness to the importance of arts education in our schools and the bike greenways in our neighborhoods

6/8 Laura plays host and emcee to the Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble 2024 Annual Cook off at the Alberta House on NE Alberta Street in Portland

6/1 North Peninsula Review featured Laura’s response to the St Johns Bottle Drop location, as well as, other candidates who are running District 2 for Portland City Council

5/31 Laura issues press release renewing commitment and support for Participatory Budgeting- Community Budgeting for All

5/17 Laura is honored to be awarded the 2024 Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate distinction. This distinction is a signal to our supporters, volunteers, and voters across the country that Laura as a candidate for Portland City Council in District 2, advocates for gun violence prevention and will govern with gun safety in mind

5/2 Laura issues Press Release endorsing and supporting 503Day! in Portland. Click here to learn more

April

4/16 Laura issues a Press Release in support of Portland Street Response to be fully vested in the FY24-25 City Budget

4/15 Laura gives virtual testimony in support to fully fund Portland Street Response and the impact on our economy by our arts & culture sector during a FY 2024‐25 Budget Community Listening Session #3 (50:35) The next opportunity to testify is May 9, 2024 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. City Budget Hearing

March

03/12 Laura issues Press Release endorsing Community Budgeting for All Campaign- Participatory Budgeting

03/11 on Rose City Reform Laura is highlighted due to her unwavering support for Participatory Budgeting

03/08 X-Ray Radio hosted a Women’s Forum for all the women identifying candidates across all 4 districts CLICK here to listen to Laura at 37:20 (only available for two weeks at this link!)

03/06 North Peninsula Review hosted a Candidate District 2 forum at the St Johns Church

03/01 Read an article on the Progress Portland/X-Ray FM District 2 Candidate forum from February 4 by the North Peninsula Review

02/24 Read the North Peninsula Review article that Laura contributed for the District 2 Candidate Forum on March 6th in St.Johns.

02/04 Watch the recent District 2 Candidate Forum and hear Laura answer questions. This event was sponsored by X RAY fm and Progress Portland at the Leaven Community Center. ( Laura who was on Round 3 starts at 1:08)

01/07 Laura got a shout out in a recent Willamette Week article about her run for Portland City Council in District 2.

2/19 Read a recent OPB article on the Small Donor Election program funding crisis— pretty sure the current Council still has an opportunity to do the right thing. This effects everyone who has signed up to participate in this program including Laura.

12/18 Read the Portland Mercury’s interview of Laura Streib and why she is running for Portland City Council in District 2.

11/27 Laura Streib, of Portland, OR (St.John’s/Cathedral Park neighborhood) announces run for Portland City Council District 2- see press release

11/20 Launch party for Run Laura Run held at Great Notion on NE Alberta

1/16 Laura accepts donation from 2-time Grammy musician Lauren Daigle on behalf of VIBE at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon

11/15 Laura is on KATU news to once again, promote small businesses, arts & culture, and St.John’s Ugly Sweater launch

11/13 Laura is on KOIN news to promote small businesses and St.John’s 2nd Annual Ugly Sweater launch

11/6 Laura speaks at a forum for the Arts Economic Prosperity 6 study release by Americans for the Arts and RACC

11/1 Vibe supports youth and offers day camps while Portland Public School teachers participate in their first ever strike

Read Laura’s blog posting on the American for the Arts 6th economic survey on arts and culture

VIBE of Portland celebrates 15 years!

March 2022 Portland Tribune OPINION: “Misnamed ‘arts tax” hides positive impact on community”- read/listen here

March 2021 Laura speaks on KATU about the Arts Education and Access Income Tax (arts tax) Click here to watch

March 2021 Arts Education and Access Income Tax Fund Chairwoman Laura Streib supports a well-rounded education. Learn more here

Give Guide 2010-Blast from the past! Read up on Laura receiving the Skidmore Prize for her work at VIBE.