Progress Portland

Episode 35: Post Election Wrap-Up

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. 

Episode 34: Check-in with Lisa Freeman

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!

Episode 33: Liv Osthus, candidate for Portland Mayor

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.

Episode 32: Checking in with Timur Ender on the campaign trail

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 We recorded this quick check-in with Timur Ender about a week ago, so keep that in mind if the info is slightly out of date.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.

Episode 31: Meghan Moyer, Multnomah County District 1 candidate

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!

Episode 30: District 4 Voter's Guide

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!

Episode 29: District 3 Voter's Guide

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. 

Episode 28: Checking in with Chris Flanary in D3

Hey everyone. We're releasing a series of quick check-ins with some of the candidates we've endorsed, starting with this confab with Chris Flanary running in D3. Our D3 Voter Guide is coming soon, followed by D4. Now's the time to get involved and tell all your friends who you're voting for.
And remember, don't rank Rene!
 
 

Episode 27: District 2 Voter Guide (including MultCo D2)

Hey everyone, if you listened to our last episode, the D1 Voter Guide, skip ahead in this episode to 7:30. The first half is the same as a briefing to voters in each district. 
North Portlanders, this is for you! District 2 stretches from St. Johns to 82nd in the north and down to Highway 84 in the south. There are 22 candidates running in the district, and we've selected our top 3 and discuss a few you might also consider. 
We also endorse Shannon Singleton for Multnomah County district 2, which encompasses City District 2 and then some.

Episode 26: District 1 Voter Guide

Kip and Tim review everything you need to know about the upcoming election, and why they are supporting Steph Routh, Candace Avalos, and Timur Ender for the District 1 City Council positions.