I'm currently serving my second term on the City Council. Check out some of my accomplishments and the various boards and committees I serve on below.
About Belinda
A native Mainer, Belinda was born in Damariscotta, grew up in Newcastle, attended college in Orono, and moved to the Portland area in 1992. She has lived in the East Bayside neighborhood of Portland since 2004, and in 2006, she helped to found the East Bayside Neighborhood Organization (EBNO).
For EBNO, Belinda served sequentially as Vice President, President, and finally Community Organizer. In 2015, Belinda was elected to represent District One on the Portland City Council, and she was re-elected to that seat in 2018. |
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Notable Accomplishments
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Boards & Commissions
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As your District One City Councilor, I work to keep Portland livable, walkable, bikeable, and accessible for everyone, and I strive to act in accordance with the guiding principles below at all times.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
CIVILITYEveryone deserves respect and should be greeted with kindness. All parties need to be listened to thoughtfully and with an open mind. Maintaining an overall tone of civility is essential to accomplishing the work required to maintain—and improve—Portland's quality of life for all.
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INTEGRITYWords are powerful and must be chosen with care. In order to maintain personal integrity, city councilors must speak and act deliberately and with conviction. They must also speak honestly and often with their constituents; resist the allure of power, money, or easy answers; and be willing to do the hard work required to make thoughtful decisions.
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ACCOUNTABILITYWe all must must take responsibility for our actions and choices. This is especially important for public officials. Passing the buck, blaming others, or claiming ignorance is unacceptable. City councilors have a responsibility to educate themselves about the issues facing Portland and to remain accountable to the people they represent.
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