Progress Portland

In our 50th (!!!) episode, we welcome Kristofer Brown from People's Depot which provides a daily central place for people to bring their recyclable cans and serves as a hub for community and connection to services. Kristopher brings his personal stories and intentions to the conversation and demonstrates that a little help up and thoughtfulness goes a very long way.

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Kat and Kip discuss various issues including the drawdown in Minneapolis, the role of legal observers in activism, challenges faced in the nonprofit sector, and the formation of the CBPA. They explore themes of accountability, community support, and the complexities of public committee structures, all while sharing personal anecdotes and insights from their experiences.

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A new feature: The Wednesday Kvetch. Kat and Kip and occasional guests will recap events from the previous week as well as top of mind items. And Kvetch a bit. Let us know what you think.

Takeaways

• Inclusivity in halftime shows
• Impact of budget decisions on housing and homelessness
• The need for systemic change and multi-angle advocacy
• Stickbugs

Mike Schmidt, General Counsel for the Urban League of Portland and former Multnomah County DA talks to Kat and Kip about the upcoming Legislative Day of Action in Salem for the Urban League of Portland as well as other important and timely issues. 

Kip and new co-host Kat Mahoney  talk about Progress Portland moving into 2026, a little about Kat's background, and about being rude New Yorkers.

We're back after a long and much needed break! In this episode, Kip and Kat talk with Kristle Delihanty of PDX Saints Love about the org's origins, housing vs. shelter, and the city's fuckery around grant money.

Today is a short episode that sprang from a conversation I had with Kip on July 24, the day after a meeting of PCCEP (Portland Committee on Community-Engaged Policing). PCCEP is a 13-person committee of citizens tasked with monitoring the Portland Police Bureau's implementation of the DOJ Settlement Agreement, which is an important job. 

In June of this year, a man tragically died in police custody. Kip talks about the case, what we know and what is under investigation. 

Prentice Onayemi has carved out a varied and unique place here in Portland. He is a founding partner of Grains of Salt, a consulting form that supports community-driven projects at the intersection of the arts and real estate; he is co-founder of Foglight Farms, a BIPOC-owned and operated farm in Hillsboro; and he applies his rich bass to narrating audio books. Tim and Prentice share a history they only recently discovered, having both served as director of communications for ArtPlace America, a creative placemaking initiative that seeded many interesting projects across the country. Prentice talks about how he sees all of his work as connected, and how he thinks art can thrive in our city. 

The unsinkable Steph Routh joins us, fresh from a stint working with Senator Khanh Pham in Salem. Steph ran for City Council last year and was our very first guest, and continues to be a force of nature in local politics and activism. We talk about Electrify Oregon, the Mamdani Effect, the social benefits of biking, and much more.

Kip and Tim interview self-proclaimed "local nuisance" Kat Mahoney, attorney, board member of Portland Neighbors Welcome, former executive director of Sisters of the Road, and general rabble rouser. This is officially a "shit-talking" episode, so you'll hear some dirt. Topics include the Mayor's shelter-heavy approach to homelessness and protesting past, present and future in Portland. 

Kat Mahoney practices law specializing in Family, Domestic Violence and Animal Law. You can engage with here here: https://kmahoneylaw.com/