Rob Nosse
@RobNosse
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State Representative for Oregon House District 42.
Portland, OR
Joined July 2014
Another act of cruelty from the Trump administration aimed at marginalized communities. I will continue to push for expanding trans rights in our state, and push back on the President's hateful agenda.
nytimes.com
The Trump administration is considering a legal definition of gender as immutable and fixed at birth, the most drastic in a series of moves against transgender people.
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RT @PPAdvocatesOR: “At a time when @realDonaldTrump is trying to eliminate the ACA and its protections for people with pre-existing conditi….
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John Griffiths (pictured) is a constituent of mine, as well as an advocate for home care workers and a kind human being. Our community would be poorer without him in it. We need rent stabilization now.
portlandmercury.com
If John Griffiths didn’t receive federally subsidized rent for having a disability, he’s certain he’d be homeless. “I’d wind up on the street, or institutionalized,” he says. “I’d have nothing.” For...
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When we legalized cannabis in 2014, we only really legalized it for people who can afford to own their own homes. It may be time to re-examine how this law was written.
wweek.com
Led by Sam Chapman and Anthony Johnson, co-authors of the House bill that legalized medical marijuana dispensaries in Oregon, the NRC is organizing effort to make social consumption a reality.
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I wrote an article for the SE Examiner about what is going to be on our ballots in November.
southeastexaminer.com
Opinion | September 1, 2018
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This Saturday! Come and experience some of the great small businesses in my district. The air is supposed to be clearer by then.
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You never know where being a state rep will take you. Yesterday I went on a tour of a dispensary (my first time being in one!) and a local production center. It was fascinating to learn about the cannabis industry in my district. Thank you to Farma and Seven Points for the tour!
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I'm old enough to remember when this was the only way to rent movies. Two of these are located in my district, and it's always nice to stop in and browse through what they have.
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I spent my Saturday afternoon at the Division/Clinton Street Fair helping my neighbors register to vote. It was a really fun experience!
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This report is spot on. It's been almost 30 years since Measure 5 passed. It is time to address this issue.
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I stand in solidarity with striking Amazon workers across Europe, who are demanding safer working conditions. I hope you will also show your support, and #boycottamazon from the 16th to the 18th. I hope this inspires change for workers here as well.
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Yesterday I toured @FreeGeekPDX, a very cool non-profit in my district, to learn about refurbishing old technology, and how they redistribute that back into our community.
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I have a column in this month's Southeast Examiner about what measures might be on the ballot this November.
southeastexaminer.com
Opinion | July 2, 2018
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I-84 East to I-5 South is going to be closed for construction from the 8th to the 23rd! Plan ahead if you are commuting!.
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My thoughts on today's Janus decision:.
facebook.com
Wow, three consecutive bad decisions from the Supreme Court. Yesterday it was two rulings: one upholding the President's inhumane travel ban, and another...
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I had such an amazing time at #pdxpride today! I got to see our community come together, and show some support for our first openly LGBTQ+ governor @OregonGovBrown!
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Had a great time last night talking health care with Reps. @DanRayfield and Sheri Malstrom during the public forum. We had over 100 people show up!
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