Next at the Mic

Next at the Mic

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Next at the Mic episodes

  • The Elephants in the Room

    The race to become the next Portland City Commissioner for Position 3 has been fascinating and substantive. This diverse group of candidates all come with impressive qualifications and a little bit of baggage. How do they answer voter concerns? What will they do to address Portland's biggest challenges?

    Listen in to find out!

    Steph Routh and Christine Dupres highlight the signature moments for each candidate during City Club's Friday Forum debate on April 30, 2018 and discuss what each candidate brings to this hotly contested race.

    The candidates:

    • Stuart Emmons
    • Jo Ann Hardesty
    • Loretta Smith
    • Andrea Valderrama
    • Felicia Williams

    The music was composed by Max McGrath-Riecke. You can hear more of Max's music at http://www.maxvoltagepdx.com/.

    Our Sponsor

    The One Oregon Coalition is united by our shared values around immigrant and racial justice. We believe in creating an Oregon where everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and has the opportunity to thrive. Go to www.oneoregon.org to learn more.

    37 min
  • Portland's Mayor Has a Conflict

    Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler participated in a special two-part State of the City event. Join Todd Kimball and Dan Rivas as they unpack the two events and dig deeper into the issues, including the commission form of government and Mayor Wheeler's conflicted roles as both mayor and police commissioner.

    This episode is a response show to City Club's State of the City events. You can listen to them by subscribing to the "City Club Friday Forums" podcast feed or watch on YouTube.

    The Speech: https://youtu.be/9BMiftwdS4E

    The Conversation: https://youtu.be/TVTD6iGnvsA

    The music was composed by Max McGrath-Riecke. You can hear more of Max's music at http://www.maxvoltagepdx.com/.

    Our Sponsor

    The One Oregon Coalition is united by our shared values around immigrant and racial justice. We believe in creating an Oregon where everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and has the opportunity to thrive. Go to www.oneoregon.org to learn more.

    53 min
  • What Does an Endorsement Mean?

    The candidates for Multnomah County's District 2 seat argued about endorsements, government accountability, housing, guns in schools, and more. Join Justice Rajee and Dan Rivas as we sort out their talking points and fill you in on what you missed.

    This episode is a response show to "Up for Debate: Multnomah County District 2." You can listen to that Friday Forum by subscribing to the "City Club Friday Forums" feed or watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIjQC_Lmqeg.

    The music was composed by Max McGrath-Riecke. You can hear more of Max's music at http://www.maxvoltagepdx.com/.

    Our Sponsor

    The One Oregon Coalition is united by our shared values around immigrant and racial justice. We believe in creating an Oregon where everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and has the opportunity to thrive. Go to www.oneoregon.org to learn more.

    51 min

About Next at the Mic

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For 101 years, City Club of Portland has created forums that spark conversations and inspire new ideas. Next at the Mic takes that tradition further, inviting complex conversations that reach beyond a…