Nabil
for County
Commissioner
Hi, I've lived in District 2 for more than 30 years and spent over 32 inside Multnomah County government. I started in the Department of Community Justice, managing parole, probation, and domestic violence caseloads. After about a decade, I moved to the Health Department, where I managed medical and behavioral health programs. I'm now with the Department of County Human Services, where I work with a great team of more than 60 people across housing stabilization, mental health, addiction services, eviction prevention, and youth services programs. I hold a degree in literature and a law degree with a specialization in public administration.
During my career I've built programs like the Economic Justice and Recovery Program and Bienestar Youth Services from the ground up.
A few things I'm proud of:
What does a Multnomah County commissioner do? They vote on a $4 billion annual budget covering homeless services, behavioral health, public safety, and eight other county departments serving nearly 800,000 residents.
Issues
Homelessness, behavioral health, and public safety are the issues residents in Multnomah County raise most. The county spends nearly a billion dollars on them every year, and when outcomes are measured, the people doing the work get the backing they need.
Homelessness
The county spends $310 million a year on homelessness. People are becoming homeless faster than they're being housed.
Keep readingBehavioral health
The county's behavioral health system handles short-term care well. For people dealing with addiction, mental illness, and housing instability at the same time, there's almost no long-term help.
Keep readingPublic safety
For a restaurant owner in Cully, public safety means people camping outside her door and breaking into cars. For a mother in Northeast Portland, it means whether her kids are safe walking to school.
Keep readingI've spent my career on both sides of the table, first as a union member and later as a county manager. I understand the challenges employees face because I have lived them.
Investing in Workers, Improving Services
Compensation
County wages should keep up with the cost of living in Portland. The people delivering services deserve compensation that reflects the demands of the work.
Leave
County employees shouldn't have to choose between caring for their families and financial stability. Parental leave and sick time policies should reflect the demands of the work.
Voice
Workers should be part of decisions about how technology is implemented, how services are restructured, and how the budget is set.
I am honored to endorse Nabil. He will be a strong voice on the Multnomah County Commission.”
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