In this episode, Chris breaks down the Oregon Legislature’s failure to pass a transportation funding bill despite a Democratic supermajority and calls out Governor Tina Kotek’s hypocrisy regarding Preschool for All.

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In this episode, I make the case for primarying every Democrat who doesn’t fight for the working class in Salem after a disastrous legislative session. From Senator Mark Meek helping kill a transformative $11.7 billion transportation package to Governor Tina Kotek and legislative Democrats threatening Multnomah County’s Preschool for All program. The Democratic establishment has abandoned working families in favor of protecting the status quo.

Bridgetown Rising is an independent newsletter and podcast that covers politics, labor, housing, and transportation in Portland, Oregon, with a focus on the people and movements working to build a more just and equitable city.

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Today, we examine the latest threat to the Preschool for All program, specifically an amendment to SB 106 that would undermine voter-approved tax funding supporting the initiative. We cover the victory of Zoran Mamdani’s defeat of Andrew Cuomo in the NYC mayoral primary, signaling a national shift for the left.

Bridgetown Rising is an independent newsletter and podcast that covers politics, labor, housing, and transportation in Portland, Oregon, with a focus on the people and movements working to build a more just and equitable city.

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Governor Kotek fights a behind-the-scenes war to undermine Multnomah County’s Preschool for All program, despite its strong voter support. Additionally, Portland moderates continue to complain about everything. Bridgetown Rising is an independent newsletter and podcast that covers politics, labor, housing, and transportation in Portland, Oregon, with a focus on the people and movements working to build a more just and equitable city.

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In this episode, XRAY FM Station Director Chase Spross interviews Chris about the recent press conference held by Portland’s business elite and some notable city budget amendments.

In this episode XRAY FM Station Director Chase Spross, interviews Chris about the D2 Budget Listening Session, the budget deficit, and the AI Rent Fixing Ban.