In this episode, Virginia, Vik, and Chris discuss best practices for contacting your elected officials, local payroll taxes being implemented and explored in Springfield and Corvallis, service cuts our community is experiencing visible and not visible, the Salem Reporter's lawsuit against Commissioner Danielle Bethell, upcoming elections in Salem and Keizer, run off elections in West Salem, and the unknown outcome of the city's investigation into the election in Salem's Ward 6. Spoiler alert: YOUR VOTE MATTERS. LIKE IT REALLY MATTERS.

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Info on Springfield and Corvallis payroll taxes:

⁠https://lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/springfield/2026/06/02/springfield-city-council-approves-payroll-tax/⁠

⁠https://corvallisadvocate.com/city-staff-recommends-flat-payroll-and-income-taxes-to-pay-deficit-build-buildings/⁠

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In this week's episode-which is a bonus-we just have a few questions for the world's first trillionaire.

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In this very special episode, Chris and Vik interview the one and only Representative Paul Evans! We talk all about veterans, emergency management, the importance of bipartisanship work, who we think we'll see on the Democratic primary ticket in 2028, and we even hear the lore of Monmouth's finest former mayor. Virginia was bummed she couldn't join us today, but she'll be back soon! There's a surprise at the end.

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In this post-primary election wrap-up, Chris, Virginia and Vik discuss all things City Council elections, controversial t-shirts, and what happens to Councilor Nordyke's seat now that she's been elected mayor.

Thank you all for your support! We are excited to head into the general election season very soon!

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Happy almost primary election night! We need you to turn in that ballot if you haven't yet and help us get out the vote by telling your friends and family to vote!

In this pod we discuss Chris' recent surgery and recovery, all the sour candy we've been eating on the campaign trail, the most recent GOP debate, and our picks for the Salem City Council and Mayor's election! We are also actively recruiting folks to run for Keizer City Council. Know anyone? Let us know!

Thank you all for your support! We are excited to head into the general election season very soon!

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If you need a reminder to vote, REMEMBER how we all felt the moment Trump was inaugurated for his second term. REMEMBER that we got here because we didn't reach our neighbors and earn their vote.

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Virginia's remarks from the People's March at the Oregon State Capitol January 18, 2025.

We need you to get involved with your local organizers and get ready to help create a different outcome in the coming months and years.

In Salem and in Oregon we have the Marion County Democrats, The Working Families Party, Progressive Salem, Keizer Forward, Girlypop Politics, Salem and Woodburn Indivisible, and MomsforOregon.

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Apologies for our sound quality. The backseat in a car isn't the best place to record a podcast.

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This week on the pod we have Director Andrea Bell of Oregon Housing and Community Services joining Virginia and Chris to talk all about housing, affordable housing, solving the homelessness crisis, and the full continuum of care in Marion Polk Counties. For those of you who love to get into the weeds, you're going to love this one!

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On the pod this week, Representative David Gomberg (Oregon House District 10, Lincoln City), joins Vik and Virginia to tell us all about the time the federal government tried to set up an ICE detention facility on the Oregon Coast AND...how the community fought back and said absolutely not! We also talk about good governance, bipartisanship, the upcoming session, and kite flying! We know you'll love this one!

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Virginia, Vik, and Chris are back in the studio to catch you up on where we've been, some big wins in the legislative session for everyday Oregonians, and a little dialogue about the state of elections headed into this campaign cycle! And we've got a preview of where the show is going this Spring/Summer!

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