Our guest for this episode is Amanda Manjarrez, Director of Advocacy for the Latino Network and Vice Chair of the City Club of Portland committee tasked with rethinking the city's commission system (learn about the committee here and read its report here). Amanda discusses the evolution of her view on the policymaking process (aka "the sausage factory"), the shortcomings she still finds in the process used today in the Oregon legislature, and how ordinary people can insert their experiences and ideas into the minds and decisions of policymakers.

This episode features "Let's Start a Hive," an original song by The Lover Bees.