Al Ochosa

Al Ochosa

Portland, Oregon, United States
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Al is a passionate and energetic cannabis professional…

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    Portland, Oregon, United States

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    Portland, Oregon Area

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    Portland, Oregon Area

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    Portland, Oregon Area

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    Portland, Oregon Area

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    Portland, Oregon Area

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    Portland, Oregon Area

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    Beaverton, Oregon

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    Portland, Oregon Area

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Volunteer Experience

  • Chapter Rep - Washington County

    Autism Society of Oregon

    - Present 14 years 8 months

    Social Services

    Empowering individuals with Autism, their families and their service providers to improve the quality of their lives through support and information; increasing awareness of needs, interests, problems and solutions for people living with autism across a lifespan.

  • Cabinet Member

    Portland Minority Cannabis Cabinet

    - Present 7 years

    Economic Empowerment

    The MCC was convened because Portland recognized that cannabis prohibition disproportionately affected communities of color and that the benefits of legal cannabis should be equally accessible to this same communities. Working closely with Commissioner Eudaly’s Office in over a year of meetings, the MCC presented recommendations to City Council in 2017 to ensure that Portland’s approach to cannabis is equitable, reasonable, and provides opportunity for those most affected by cannabis…

    The MCC was convened because Portland recognized that cannabis prohibition disproportionately affected communities of color and that the benefits of legal cannabis should be equally accessible to this same communities. Working closely with Commissioner Eudaly’s Office in over a year of meetings, the MCC presented recommendations to City Council in 2017 to ensure that Portland’s approach to cannabis is equitable, reasonable, and provides opportunity for those most affected by cannabis prohibition.

  • Steering Committee Member

    Portland Cannabis Tax Allocation Steering Committee

    - 7 months

    Economic Empowerment

    The steering committee was convened as part of a community-driven, inclusive process to allocate a portion of the 3% Portland cannabis retail tax. Recommendations reported to City Council included developing support for neighborhood small businesses, management and job training opportunities, and providing economic and educational opportunities to communities of color impacted by the war on drugs.

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  • Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce

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