“In our endorsement interview, he emphasized that nobody will be able to pursue their priorities if they do not quickly flesh out this new government. It’s the kind of observation that shows West’s pragmatic nature. Voters should send him to City Hall.”
ENDORSED BY LABOR, CLIMATE
and PROGRESSIVE GROUPS
Hi there. My name is Nat West and I’m running for Portland City Council in District 2 (N/NE). I’ve spent the last 12 years operating a small business: Reverend Nat’s Hard Cider. Portland is known around the world for our incredible small business community, but we’ve built it all without much support from local government. I’m running because I know that small businesses are the heart and soul of this town, and there’s so much we can do to support them along with helping everyone thrive here. I’m running to help the People of Portland keep making Portland an amazing place. I’m asking for your vote this November.
DOING THE WORK
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HOW DID WE GET HERE?
No one can doubt that I love Portland. But we need to chart a new direction for the City. My plan starts by helping to build a new council from scratch, then focus on addressing deferred maintenance and basic city services. Follow that with a goal of increasing housing for all as part of an effort to reduce homelessness. Click the link below to learn how I plan on addressing each challenge and opportunity.
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MEET NAT
In early 2005, my wife and I bought a little century-old tear-down house in the Woodlawn neighborhood of Northeast Portland, and started fixing it from the foundation up. 13 years ago, I started Reverend Nat’s Hard Cider in the basement of that old house, and with the help of a whole lot of coworkers, grew our business to 29 employees with sales in 13 states and a few countries …
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ENDORSEMENTS
I never back away from the opportunity to help people, through good times and bad. I'm now honored to be able to list the names of labor unions, issues-focused groups, and a bunch of passionate Portlanders who are willing to stand beside my candidacy.
NEWS & EVENTS
