Willamette Week Podcast

Episode 79: "Ripped City" (Sophie Peel)


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 On today's episode, Host Brianna Wheeler and WW reporter Sophie Peel discuss Sophie's cover piece Ripped City, an examination of  Portland's proposed reforms to our city government, including drastically limiting both the power and the responsibilities of our Mayor, expanding the city council to 12 members,  and completely restructuring how we vote. Sophie will break down what all these changes mean to the average voter as well as our elected officials. 

News of the day includes gubernatorial candidate Betsy Johnson using legislative powers to dodge responsibilities after a car crash,  the shuttering of the Center for Autism and related Disorders in Oregon, and a quick start guide on the newest pothead holiday, Oil Day.

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