Progress Portland

Progress Portland is a team of locals who want to push Portland out of the doldrums and into a better future. The majority of Portlanders are progressive-minded, and want to see the city move forward with bolder visions that improve people’s lives. We’ll be hosting a series of guests who can help us refine our understanding of the issues and then we’ll focus on the new progressive candidates running for office in November 2024. Please visit our web site at https://progressportland.org

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Episodes

Episode 38: Mark Douglass

Sunday Mar 16, 2025

Sunday Mar 16, 2025

We're back, sorry for the long silence! This week we're talking with Mark Douglass, a highly experienced addiction therapist, about what works and what doesn't in Portland and Oregon when we talk about drugs. Mark talks about what was wrong with Measure 110, how to create better policy, and crafting individual treatment for people that isn't one-size-fits-all.

Sunday Jan 26, 2025

Blair Stenvick, Communications Manager at Basic Rights Oregon, joins us to talk about LGBTQ2SIA+ rights in the Trump era. With friends around us feeling fearful (understandably), we wanted to talk about what sort of advocacy and action can be relied on to keep our queer friends safe. 
Samantha Silverman joins Kip and Tim as a guest host (thanks Sam for adding your insight!). 

Saturday Dec 28, 2024

On December 19th, Kip and I attended the official swearing in of the new Portland City Council, Mayor, and Auditor. We were able to join the press pool and grab interviews with a handful of the new candidates, including Tiffany Koyama Lane, Angelita Morillo, and Mitch Green. The Councilors will begin leading the city on January 2nd, and up to this point have been in intense training sessions. 

Episode 35: Post Election Wrap-Up

Wednesday Nov 13, 2024

Wednesday Nov 13, 2024

Kip and Tim discuss the results of the Portland City Council and County Commission elections, for the most part avoiding the national boondoggle. Topics include the makeup of the new City Council, the incredible people who won and lost, and some misfires by the press that stuck in our craw. 

Thursday Oct 31, 2024

Kip and Tim check in with Lisa Freeman via Zoom as the election comes down to the wire. Lisa shares her wisdom gained from the campaign trail and some insights into the mind of voters. 
Listen in, and vote Lisa Freeman in District 4!

Tuesday Oct 29, 2024

We were thrilled to get an interview with Liv Osthus, aka Viva Las Vegas, the non-politician candidate for Portland Mayor. Liv talks how the land we live on is sacred and we need to be good stewards of it while we make sure there is housing and services for everyone regardless of age, income, or situation. She discusses listening intently to voters, learning about interactions with people in crisis, the dangers of the Critical Energy Infrastructure Hub (CEI), and putting the arts, small businesses, and neighborhoods front and center instead of big business interests. And so much more.

Monday Oct 28, 2024

Hey everyone! We recorded this quick check-in with Timur Ender about a week ago, so keep that in mind if the info is slightly out of date. Timur is running in District 1, and he's got an encyclopedic understanding of the issues facing East Portland. Please vote for him (along with Steph Routh and Candace Avalos) in D1! 
Also, please join Kip and Tim TONIGHT, Monday 10/28, at 6pm at Migration Brewing on NE Glisan for a meet n' greet/fundraiser for Shannon Singleton! We need to help Shannon defeat Sam Adams, who has poured money into winning the Multnomah County Commissioner spot for District 2. Every dollar counts.

Saturday Oct 26, 2024

Meghan Moyer, Multnomah County District 1 candidate, joins Tim in the studio to talk about her deep disappointment in the county's slipshod approach to housing and homelessness. This is one of the best discussions of the problems with Portland's housing policy that we've ever heard. Please tune in, and vote Moyer for District 1 (which encompasses most of the West Side). 
Also please join us this Monday, 10/28 at Migration Brewing on NE Glisan at 6pm for a fundraiser and meet n' greet with County District 2 candidate extraordinaire Shannon Singleton! Help us keep Sam Adams out of office!

Thursday Oct 24, 2024

Hey there Portlanders! Have you voted yet? We've rushed to get this 4th and final Voter's Guide out, and unfortunately we've ended up with a sound quality issue in the recording (hope it's not too annoying). We still have a lot to say about these amazing candidates in District 4, so give it a listen!

Monday Oct 21, 2024

Ballots are here, it's time to vote! Here's our guide to voting in District 3. If you've listened to our previous endorsement episodes, you might want to scan forward 7 min 30 to skip the general endorsement information we featured in previous episodes. 

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