Rational in Portland

Kristin Olson
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Rational in Portland

Portland native. Trial lawyer. Founding member of North America Recovers. https://www.northamericarecovers.org Resisting extremism through long form conversations.

  1. Karen Chirre: Portland stadium neighborhood in crisis

    -1 J

    Karen Chirre: Portland stadium neighborhood in crisis

    Karen Chirre owns the Stadium Superette convenience store with her husband in the Stadiumhood neighborhood off of West Burnside in Portland. Karen says that her husband is a first generation immigrant who lived in his car in order to save money to realize his dream of owning a convenience store. According to Karen, over 500 people have committed crimes against the Superette in the past four years. Karen says that she may have to be killed before Portland’s public safety problems get better. https://stadiumhood.orghttps://katu.com/news/local/fentanyl-hotspot-near-providence-park-has-neighbors-calling-for-larger-police-presencehttps://katu.com/news/local/multnomah-county-chair-does-walk-through-with-neighbors-outside-providence-park-jessica-vega-pederson-portland-city-councilhttps://coachmaxsteele.substack.com/p/hanukkah-presents-28?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=webhttps://www.justcompassionewc.com

    1 h 20 min
  2. Mike Thelin: A vision for Portland

    6 JANV.

    Mike Thelin: A vision for Portland

    Michael (Mike) Thelin is the founder of Bolted Consulting, which, among other things, helps clients with communication, strategy, and design. He co-created Hot Luck, Austin's culinary and music festival. He also co-founded Feast Portland, which was the largest food festival in the Pacific Northwest. Mike has been a local Portland food writer, and he has appeared on numerous TV shows, including 42 episodes of "Unique Eats" on the Cooking Channel, Check out his Substack, "Food Cities," where he writes about things like politics, civic engagement, food, and travel. We talked about the unique challenges Portland faces and what happened to Feast; Mike's vision for Portland and how it can harness what makes it special; food (of course); music (he's a songwriter, singer and musician!); and more. Bolted | Homehttps://substack.com/@thelinmikehttps://www.instagram.com/mikethelin?igsh=MWNubTMwcGYyajEyYQ==The Enthusiast 100: The Best Wines of 2024 | Wine Enthusiasthttps://www.hotluckfest.comhttps://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2024/12/09/oregon-food-beverage-bambuza-hot-mama-salsa.htmlhttps://providorefinefoods.com

    1 h 57 min
  3. Autumn Sharp and Max Steele: Couch Park in NW Portland in crisis

    25/12/2024

    Autumn Sharp and Max Steele: Couch Park in NW Portland in crisis

    Artist and graphic designer Autumn Sharp and personal trainer Max Steele are two of the founders of Friends of Couch Park, an organization in Northwest Portland to try to make Couch Park more livable. They talk about drugs, crime, mental illness, and street homelessness in their neighborhood and what they are trying to do about it. Andy Chandler from the Spotify and YouTube show NW Fresh co-hosts. https://friendsofcouchpark.orghttps://maxsteele.traininghttps://coachmaxsteele.substack.comhttps://www.instagram.com/friendsofcouchpark?igsh=MWNrdzJ5dGZ3dzIzdQ==https://www.instagram.com/ppbcentralbikesquad?igsh=Y3NucGdxc2xrOXE=https://x.com/katunews/status/1865222206596247679?s=46https://www.portland.gov/parks/rangers

    2 h 40 min
  4. Pete Colt: Portland stadium neighborhood in crisis

    11/12/2024

    Pete Colt: Portland stadium neighborhood in crisis

    Pete Colt is a retired marketing professional who lives in the northwest Portland neighborhood known as Stadiumhood. Stadiumhood is located in the southeast corner of the Alphabet District, the northeast corner of Goose Hollow, and it shares a border with the Pearl District and downtown Portland. Pete talks about how Stadiumhood has been plagued by drugs and crime and how he and his neighbors have banded together to try to make Stadiumhood more safe and livable. https://katu.com/news/local/fentanyl-hotspot-near-providence-park-has-neighbors-calling-for-larger-police-presencehttps://stadiumhood.orghttps://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2024/10/multnomah-county-chair-garners-lowest-approval-rating-for-a-local-elected-official-in-recent-memory.html?outputType=amphttps://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/homeless-tent-tarp-distribution-winter-controversy/https://multco.us/info/public-testimony-webformhttps://www.portland.gov/council-clerk/testimony-registrationhttps://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/homeless/outreach-team-safe-smoking-supplies-southwest-portland-public-drug-use/283-2b73436f-79a6-4020-8439-25a2c0b8f6a6

    1 h 5 min
  5. Andy Chandler and Erica Gustavson: Election Breakdown (in every way)

    26/11/2024

    Andy Chandler and Erica Gustavson: Election Breakdown (in every way)

    I sat down with host of NW Fresh, Andy Chandler, and hairstylist and small business owner Erica Gustavson, to discuss local election outcomes in Portland, Oregon, including Multnomah County, mayor and city council. We also talk about Portland in the context of the presidential election. https://open.spotify.com/episode/3rCeCIOT1vwgO6JHG4YXyM?si=zu9WmIf8STmTYJppdFlF4Ahttps://open.spotify.com/episode/2uyInbmBTw4tFcqrFAA5ST?si=dLr7Sp3tRnq4m8f9hpA-aghttps://apnews.com/article/ranked-choice-voting-open-primaries-election-reform-bc797f209e5f98a18afb2e5f784e63b6https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2024/10/multnomah-county-chair-garners-lowest-approval-rating-for-a-local-elected-official-in-recent-memory.htmlhttps://x.com/rationalinpdx/status/1857809039633297847?s=46https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2024/11/portlands-ranked-choice-debut-causes-voter-engagement-to-crater-1-in-5-who-cast-ballots-chose-no-one-for-city-council.html?outputType=amphttps://futureportland.orghttps://www.newsweek.com/portland-protesters-vandalize-democrat-hq-1563278https://youtu.be/iAr8Y5rdG2g?si=hkx738BNKv39Azah

    2 h 47 min
  6. Sandeep Bali for Portland City Council, District 3

    04/11/2024

    Sandeep Bali for Portland City Council, District 3

    Sandeep Bali is running for Portland City Council in District 3. Sandeep is a first generation gay immigrant. He works as a pharmacist and specializes in HIV care. Prior to his work with HIV patients, he worked in geriatric care, including long-term, end-of-life, and hospice care. When Sandeep was a pharmacy student, he interned at Central City Concern, a Portland nonprofit clinic that does street medicine. Sandeep enjoys gardening, dissecting scientific and medical journals, and hanging out with his fraternal twin brother. We talked about his family's journey from India to the US; political strategy; how he would deal with Multnomah County and its Joint Office of Homeless Services; the serious issues that he sees as a health care worker in Portland; what he is hearing from his potential constituents as he canvasses and campaigns; and more. https://www.betterwithbali.comhttps://www.instagram.com/betterwithbalihttps://x.com/rationalinpdx/status/1795318576049795471https://www.wweek.com/news/2023/02/01/they-left-portland-is-losing-some-of-its-biggest-fans/https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/portland-city-commissioners-file-to-end-joint-homelessness-efforts-with-multnomah-county/https://www.thelundreport.org/content/county-health-and-social-services-contracts-need-better-oversight-auditors-sayhttps://www.opb.org/article/2024/06/27/audit-finds-problems-multnomah-county-contracting-system/

    1 h 25 min
  7. Noah Ernst for Portland City Council, District 1

    18/10/2024

    Noah Ernst for Portland City Council, District 1

    Noah Ernst is running for Portland City Council in District 1. He is a Superintendent and an in-house counsel lawyer for Radio Cab Co. Before he was a Superintendent, Noah drove a cab on the night shift for Radio Cab. Noah became a cab driver after he suffered a layoff from his litigator job at a law firm during the recession of 2008. https://www.noahernst4portland.comhttps://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2024/10/editorial-endorsement-november-2024-our-picks-for-districts-1-and-2-candidates-who-can-lead-portland-city-council-through-historic-change.html

    1 h 4 min
  8. Tiffani Penson for Portland City Council, District 2

    18/10/2024

    Tiffani Penson for Portland City Council, District 2

    Tiffani Penson is running for Portland City Council in District 2. She has been working for the City of Portland for 18 years, most recently as the People and Culture Manager. https://www.tiffaniforpdx.comhttps://www.instagram.com/tiffaniforpdxd2?igsh=MWJpMDVxOG0yd3YwZQ==LinkedIn: Profile of Tiffani Pensonhttps://www.portland.gov/procurement/inclusivecontractinghttps://www.portland.gov/pemo/resourceshttps://www.wweek.com/news/2023/02/01/they-left-portland-is-losing-some-of-its-biggest-fans/https://x.com/rationalinpdx/status/1795318576049795471?s=46Black Portlanders Are More Likely to Be Murdered Than Their Peers in Cities Better Known for Crimehttps://www.oregonlive.com/news/2022/07/82-year-old-portland-man-dies-after-unprovoked-attack-police-say.html?outputType=amp

    1 h 2 min
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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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    Kristin Olson
  • Années d’activité
    2021 - 2025
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