Stump Talk Podcast

<p>City Hall reporters Shane Kavanaugh (The Oregonian), Sophie Peel (Willamette Week), and Alex Zielinski (OPB) join the podcast to take us inside the debates, alliances, and surprise twists that shaped the...

<p>“Budgets are a negotiation, right?”</p><p>In this episode, Rose City Reform chats with Elana Pirtle-Guiney and Eric Zimmerman about what to expect as the mayor’s budget hits the council floor on Wednesday.</p><p>With...

<p>Fair warning—this is our nerdiest episode yet.</p><p>On the other hand, if you’re curious about how Portland’s new voting system is shifting political dynamics, this episode is for you.</p><p>Moon Duchin is a...

<p>OPB reporter Alex Zielinski and the Oregonian's Lillian Mongeau Hughes join the podcast to discuss city leaders' efforts to tackle homelessness amid a brutal budget cycle.</p><p>If you care to weigh in on the city...

<p>Why did Sameer Kanal oppose one of Mayor Wilson’s top leadership choices? And what does he mean when he says he wants Portlanders to co-create policy with the council?</p><p>These are just some of the topics...

<p>We’re back with a bonus episode that takes you inside City Hall, where a brand-new government is finding its footing.</p><p>Joining us are The Oregonian’s Shane Kavanaugh and Willamette Week’s Sophie Peel, who...

<p>On January 2, Portland’s newly elected city council gathered for a highly anticipated vote: selecting the council president.</p><p>Many had expected that leader to be Candace Avalos, a former charter commissioner and...

<p>Much has been said about how Portland’s new electoral system encouraged friendlier, more collaborative campaigning.</p><p>Few candidates, however, worked as closely together as Tiffany Koyama Lane and Angelita...

<p>Did the landmark 2024 election deliver the change Portlanders were looking for? What were the big surprises? And does Keith Wilson’s win signal a mandate for his shelter plan?</p><p>These are just a few of the topics...

<p>What’s Carmen Rubio’s vision for a safe and affordable Portland? Why does she believe she’s the only mayoral candidate with the experience to forge the deals needed to tackle Portland’s toughest...

<p>How does Rene Gonzalez plan to become the strictest mayor on the West Coast in terms of enforcing public camping and drug use laws? And what’s his plan for keeping Portland “healthy, beautiful, and safe”?</p><p>These...

<p>How does Keith Wilson plan to get Portlanders off the streets and into shelters? How will his business background influence his approach to managing Portland’s budget?</p><p>Those are just some of the topics we...

<p>Over a decade ago, Nathan Vasquez did one of the toughest things required by his job at the Multnomah County DA’s office: he called the grieving family of a gun violence victim. The person who answered was the...

<p>Stump Talk Episode 3: "Leaders Who Can Walk and Chew Gum at the Same Time"</p><p>Can labor and business agree on who should be our new city leaders? Why do voters need “validators” to vet candidates? What drives...

<p>Are candidates making promises they can’t keep? Who represents the status quo in Portland politics? What’s the “fed-up caucus?” And why is “summer camp” over for council candidates?</p><p>These are just some of the...