Drazan’s Ballot Courier Gambit | Portland News

Oregon’s once-vote-by-mail opponent Christine Drazan is now launching a volunteer ballot courier service — a legal but ironic twist for a candidate who previously pushed for in-person voting. Meanwhile, Portland’s police review board blamed leadership for mishandling 2020 protest responses, but city officials dismissed accountability, citing systemic flaws. A failed ballot initiative seeking to redirect clean energy funds to hire more cops is suing the city over alleged voter suppression during signature verification. On the national stage, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent vows sanctions on Iran amid global market disruptions from Iran’s Strait of Hormuz closure. And nationwide, Flock surveillance cameras are being vandalized by civil liberties advocates who say AI-powered license plate readers violate privacy — though damaging the tech is strongly discouraged. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cdac809c3a28c3ef