Alex Zielinski

Alex Zielinski is a journalist who covers Portland city politics. They have previously worked for the Portland Mercury and in San Antonio, Texas, as well as Washington, D.C. Alex grew up in California and graduated from the University of Oregon's School of Journalism and Communication. They can be reached at azielinski@opb.org.

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Recent Articles

Nathan Vasquez Leads in Multnomah County DA Race: Tough on Crime and Connecting People to Treatment vs. Oklahoma's Controversial Immigration Law

Nathan Vasquez Leads in Multnomah County DA Race: Tough on Crime and Connecting People to Treatment vs. Oklahoma's Controversial Immigration Law

Broke On: Tuesday, 21 May 2024 In the Multnomah County District Attorney race, Nathan Vasquez leads with over 55% of the votes, having received 64,175 votes. He is a senior deputy district attorney and focuses on traditional 'tough on crime' policies. Meanwhile, Oklahoma faces a lawsuit from the US Department of Justice to block a law criminalizing living in the state without legal immigration status. Governor Kevin Stitt defends the bill as necessary due to border security failures, while AG Gentner Drummond calls the DOJ's argument 'dubious at best'. Vasquez spoke to supporters in Portland, expressing his commitment to ending open-air drug use.