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Betsy Johnson and Angela Wilhelms: Vote No on Measure 118, the Newest Tax Measure Oct 02, 2024

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Eric Zimmerman for Portland City Council, District 4 Sep 28, 2024

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Eric Zimmerman is the Chief of Staff for Multnomah County Commissioner Julia Brim-Edwards. He previously served as the Central City Senior Advisor for Mayor Ted Wheeler. He is a gay man who has served for 17 years as a member of the Oregon Army National Guard, including under the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, and has served overseas. Eric has an MBA from the University of Portland in Government and Not-For-Profits.

Andrew Rowe on Transforming Government Performance Through Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Sep 27, 2024

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Lean Transformation Presentation by Andrew Rowe
“Transforming Government Performance Through Lean Management” McKinsey Center for Government white paper.
“Applying Continuous Improvement in Government – Lean Leadership in Action” UL paper
“Lean Government Implementation Guide” EPA document
Denver Peak Program showcases system improvement in City/County government
Results Washington showcases system improvement work in Washington state government

Bob Simril, for Portland City Council, District 2 Sep 20, 2024

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Bob Simril is running for Portland City Council in District 2. Bob grew up in Compton with a black father and a white mother. His family moved to Portland, and he graduated from Grant High School. Bob worked for Tony Robbins doing sales. He has a homeless family member who is addicted to drugs.

Tony Morse for Portland City Council, District 4 Sep 07, 2024

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Tony Morse is running for Portland City Council in District 4. He has been a lawyer, a realtor, and a recovery advocate.

George Carrillo from Progreso Latino and the Portland Mayoral Debate Sep 06, 2024

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George Carrillo is the President of Progreso Latino, a Political Action Committee. George is a Democrat who ran for governor of Oregon in the 2022 election. Progreso Latino is hosting a mayoral debate on September 11, 2024, with candidates Rene Gonzalez, Carmen Rubio, and Keith Wilson. Tickets are sold out, but you can tune in on YouTube.

Terrence Hayes for City Council, District 1: "Truth always makes people nervous." Sep 05, 2024

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Terrence Hayes is running for Portland City Council, District 1 in East Portland.. After serving 13 years in prison for attempted murder, Terrence works with the Portland Police Bureau to prevent gang and gun violence, is married with children, and runs a graffiti removal business.

Labor Day With Public Safety Union Leadership: Aaron Schmautz from the Portland Police Association and Isaac McLennan from the Portland Fire Fighters' Association Sep 03, 2024

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Aaron Schmautz is President of the Portland Police Association (PPA). The PPA is the union for Portland police officers below the rank of Lieutenant and members of the Bureau of Emergency Communications. Isaac McLennan is the President of the Portland Fire Fighters’ Association (the Portland fire fighters’ union, IAFF Local 43). They discuss public safety in Portland and Multnomah County, including crime, overdoses, 911 hold times, waits for ambulances, city council endorsements, and more.

Political consultant Derek Clevenger on the presidential race Jul 21, 2024

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Derek Clevenger, MBA, is a nonaffiliated political consultant in the Pacific Northwest. He was the mayor of Aumsville, Oregon and ran as a nonaffiliated candidate for the Oregon House of Representatives. He is a retired US Army Master Sergeant where he was a medic. He is also a medical training instructor and has developed and delivered courses approved by leading medical associations, like the American Red Cross. He was the Director of Communications for All Oregon Votes, an organization that works for open primaries in Oregon. He talks about national politics, the presidential race, and parallels between Oregon and national politics, as well as ideas for resisting extremism.

*This episode was recorded prior to President Biden dropping out of the presidential race.

Terrence Hayes for Portland City Council, District 1 Jul 20, 2024

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Terrence Hayes is running for Portland City Council in District 1. He grew up with drug-addicted parents in the Chicago projects, and his sister is still suffering from active drug addiction. Terrence moved to Portland with his father and graduated from Jefferson High School. As a former gang member who spent 13 years in prison for attempted murder, Terrence now works to help young men avoid a lifetime of violent crime and turn their lives around. He owns a graffiti removal business and is married with children. His cousin was shot and killed by a Portland police officer. As a city council candidate, Terrence's priority is public safety. He is endorsed by the Portland Police Association.

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