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Rational in Portland Kristin Olson
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Portland native. Trial lawyer. Founding member of North America Recovers. https://www.northamericarecovers.org
Resisting extremism through long form conversations.
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Prof. Michael Weingrad, Ph.D., who started the Judaic Studies Department at Portland State University
Prof. Michael Weingrad, Ph.D., started the Judaic Studies Department at Portland State University, where he still teaches. In this episode, we discuss the Israel-Hamas war, what it's like to be a conservative at a university in Portland, and more.
https://www.pdx.edu/judaic-studies/michael-weingradhttps://www.pdx.edu/judaic-studies/2024-levy-eventhttps://www.pdx.edu/judaic-studies/perelandra-scholars-programhttps://www.pdx.edu/judaic-studies/perelandra-scholars-program-registrationhttps://youtu.be/mDpaK5g0L60?si=lEeMSG7kR1_RvLCZhttps://screensplits.substack.comhttps://www.dni.gov/nctc/ftos/hamas_fto.html#:~:text=FOREIGN%20TERRORIST%20GROUP%20DESIGNATION,terrorist%20organization%20in%20October%201997.https://www.thefp.com/p/npr-editor-how-npr-lost-americas-trusthttps://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2024/04/10/sean_trende_is_trump_really_on_track_to_win_20_of_the_black_vote.htmlhttps://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B081W9M25K/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr=https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1787382680/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/snl-spoofs-obama-support-black-voters_n_4208431/amphttps://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/03/gen-z-gender-divide-2024-election/677723/# -
Future Portland and their Endorsements for the Multnomah County election in May, with Vikki Payne
Vikki Payne from Future Portland gives us a rundown of FP's endorsements for the May Multnomah County election. Future Portland is a nonpartisan, grassroots community organization that provides civic education and endorses local candidates. Future Portland looks for local candidates who they believe have sensible, pragmatic solutions to Portland's challenges.
https://futureportland.org
https://www.vincejonesdixon.com
https://www.juliabrim-edwards.com
https://jessieburke.com
https://www.votevadim.com
https://www.voteforvasquez.com
https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2024/04/da-mike-schmidts-office-hours-become-flashpoint-in-heated-challenge.html?outputType=amp
https://www.wweek.com/news/2024/02/22/drug-policy-alliance-donates-30000-to-district-attorney-mike-schmidts-reelection-campaign/
https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/multco-da-launches-step-court-for-some-measure-11-crimes/amp/https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2024/04/voters-could-remake-multnomah-county-commission-ushering-in-big-political-policy-changes.html?outputType=amphttps://www.multco.us/board/testimonyhttps://www.opb.org/article/2024/04/08/right-2-dream-too-portland-money-fundraising/?outputType=amphttps://www.portland.gov/council-clerk/engage-council -
Jessie Burke for Multnomah County Commissioner, District 2
Jessie Burke is the owner of the Society Hotel in the Old Town Neighborhood and chair of the Old Town Community Association in Portland, Oregon. She is the mother of three young children. Jessie has a Master’s of Public Administration with a focus on Strategic Planning and Community Development from Portland State University. Jessie grew up very poor. Her father was paralyzed when she was 6. She lost a brother-in-law to a drug overdose. Her focus is on taking care of the least among us.
https://jessieburke.com
https://thesocietyhotel.com/portland/
https://www.pdxoldtown.org/board-members
https://www.wweek.com/news/2023/02/01/they-left-portland-is-losing-some-of-its-biggest-fans/
https://www.opb.org/article/2024/04/04/multnomah-county-commissioner-district-2-debate-sam-adams-jessie-burke-shannon-singleton/?outputType=amp
https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/homeless/fentanyl-oregonians-portland-emergency-central-city/283-bc97fda8-eff5-4148-95e7-77ff12b1a02f
https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/homeless/multnomah-county-paymotel-rooms-asylum-seekers/283-97992253-5da6-45da-98ae-88c79c5bc983
https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2023/09/portland-business-owner-says-gov-tina-kotek-kicked-her-off-public-safety-panel-over-her-ties-to-candidate-challenging-da-mike-schmidt.html?outputType=amp -
Vadim Mozyrsky for Multnomah County Commissioner, District One
https://www.votevadim.comhttps://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2024/02/clackamas-county-reduced-homelessness-by-65-since-homeless-services-tax-passed.html?outputType=amphttps://www.wweek.com/news/2023/07/26/emails-show-that-even-as-multnomah-county-massively-underspent-homeless-services-dollars-it-fought-metros-corrective-action-plan/https://www.wweek.com/news/2021/12/02/multnomah-county-auditor-finds-joint-office-overstated-number-of-homeless-people-it-housed/https://www.wweek.com/news/2023/02/01/they-left-portland-is-losing-some-of-its-biggest-fans/https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2024/03/multnomah-county-chair-has-unparalleled-power-to-block-proposals-she-doesnt-like.html?outputType=amphttps://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/the-story/multnomah-county-winter-storm-warming-shelter-report-severe-weather/283-dab953b9-6b72-45a6-b26c-9ea2377960eehttps://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2024/02/why-multnomah-countys-plan-to-move-hundreds-of-homeless-campers-into-apartments-utterly-failed-to-meet-its-goals.html?outputType=amphttps://multco-web7-psh-files-usw2.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/2022%20Point%20In%20Time%20Report%20-%20Full.pdfhttps://www.oregonlive.com/news/2023/04/staff-drug-use-alleged-misconduct-shuttered-multnomah-county-behavioral-health-center-now-reopened.html?outputType=amphttps://www.wweek.com/news/courts/2024/02/15/man-repeatedly-caught-drug-dealing-in-downtown-portland-has-gained-attention-of-federal-prosecutors/
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Pete Grabiel for Oregon State House of Representatives, District 33.
Pete Grabiel is a Portland lawyer and a Democratic candidate for the Oregon State House of Representatives in District 33.
https://www.petegrabiel.comhttp://www.pitzerlaw.net/attorneys.htmlhttps://www.wweek.com/news/2023/02/01/they-left-portland-is-losing-some-of-its-biggest-fans/https://www.wweek.com/news/courts/2022/10/17/oregon-ranks-worst-in-nation-for-prevalence-of-mental-illness/https://www.americanbar.org/groups/legal_aid_indigent_defense/indigent_defense_systems_improvement/publications/or-project/https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2023/08/national-embarrassment-judge-sets-10-day-deadline-to-release-people-held-in-jail-without-lawyer.htmlhttps://www.kgw.com/article/news/health/oregon-worst-in-nation-for-addiction-treatments-locals-rally-in-salem/283-b2e5b42b-218e-4b2c-9ec5-f3ce9fca8c74'https://www.wweek.com/news/courts/2022/10/17/oregon-ranks-worst-in-nation-for-prevalence-of-mental-illness/https://www.oregonlive.com/education/2024/02/students-nationwide-have-rebounded-after-pandemic-but-not-in-oregon-consequences-could-be-severe.htmlhttps://www.kgw.com/article/news/education/oregon-students-fall-further-math-reading/283-78a61f5a-c3ff-471b-9004-f2285de9b9ff -
Derek Clevenger On the Problems With the Oregon GOP
Derek Clevenger is a political consultant who was the mayor of Aumsville and attempted a run for the Oregon State Legislature as an Independent.
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/01/oregon-supreme-court-gop-walkout-00139079https://www.opb.org/article/2022/02/28/three-oregon-lawmakers-wont-run-reelection-citing-low-pay-growing-job-demands/?outputType=amphttps://www.opb.org/article/2022/05/17/oregon-us-house-sixth-congressional-district/?outputType=amphttps://apnews.com/article/nonchristians-unfit-elected-office-oregon-lawmaker-f25ce01bc0c3106522b02b46effdbe56https://theoregonway.substack.com/p/veterans-see-open-primaries-ashttps://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/01/31/us/pandemic-learning-loss-recovery.htmlhttps://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2023/05/22/heres-what-oregons-controversial-abortion-gender-affirming-care-bill-would-do/https://www.wweek.com/news/state/2021/06/11/oregon-house-expels-rep-mike-nearman-who-allowed-armed-protesters-to-breach-state-capitol/https://www.opb.org/article/2022/02/28/three-oregon-lawmakers-wont-run-reelection-citing-low-pay-growing-job-demands/?outputType=amp
Customer Reviews
Happy I found this through Reddit,
I am listening to my first episode and am happy with the way host is laying everything out. The issues are relevant. The only problem so far is the sound , I needed to put this in max and still it’s hard to hear . Please fix the sound .
Curious about why you would , at this point, not vote republicans? What is it that people are afraid of? Do you still think that all these visits to boards meetings will fix things or is it stopping to vote the same every time , hoping for a different result?
The Republican Party in oregon would not be the same Republican Party as in Texas . They will necessarily be more center than right just because of the demographics.
People need to open up their minds a bit and start looking at the issues not a party label to get things changed. If you look at a candidates platform and the first line is : I will focus on crime and homelessness vs another whose line is : I will focus on climate change and equity . What candidate do you need to vote for in order to see change in the very issues that are dragging this city future and future down ?
Much needed discussion about Portland
I don’t always agree, but I never miss a show. Rational in Portland is asking the right questions, and has an incredible array of guests and discussions. If you are concerned about the state of Portland whatever your politics may be, you need to listen to Rational in Portland.
Don’t listen to this if you’re planning to move to Portland!
Or you will be able to see the real underbelly of what makes it so hard to live here! Keep living in Austin or Nashville, or Boston or anywhere that has reasonable civil structures. It didn’t use to be this way and Kristen knows this. She is speaking truth to power. Thank god for this podcast. I hope it gets better.