All politics is local.

In June 2020, Portland, Maine residents passed a referendum to establish a Charter Commission to review and recommend changes to Portland’s municipal Charter, or Portland’s “constitution.”

There are four elected At-large Commissioner seats open, and we are proud to endorse both Nasreen Sheikh-Yousef and Marpheen Chann for these seats.

Nasreen is a Black immigrant woman who has been an active advocate for justice and equality in Portland. She will be a voice for Black, Indigenous, and people of color, immigrants, unhoused folks, and the LGBTQ+ communities in Portland that are impacted by the city charter.

Marpheen is a civil and human rights advocate who cares deeply about the future of the city and its residents. He led the Cambodian Community Association of Maine’s COVID-19 response as president and has advocated for affordable housing for LGBTQ+ people as a member of the Equality Community Center board.

Help elect these two incredible candidates on June 8th!

Yours in the movement,

Anne Flomenhaft
Political Coordinator
New American Leaders Action Fund

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