City denies Gonzalez campaign's request to reconsider $77K penalty

The city accused the Gonzalez campaign of getting heavily discounted rent at its downtown office. Gonzalez argued the rent was fair given Portland’s current market.

PORTLAND, Ore. — The City of Portland has denied a request from city council candidate Rene Gonzalez for reconsideration of a $77,140 fine leveled against his campaign last week. Gonzalez is running against incumbent commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty in the November election.

The city’s Small Donor Elections program issued the fine Sept. 21, stating that Gonzalez illegally secured a heavily discounted lease for his campaign’s downtown office from Schnitzer Properties Management. The building’s owner, Jordan Schnitzer, has previously donated directly to

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