Betsy discusses the difficulty of raising funds and changes in Portland city government.

Betsy gives her take on government silos and the impact on solving problems like homelessness.

Betsy discusses Legislative Days, the short 2024 session, and what's at stake in the November election.

Betsy talks about the continuing. crime problems in Portland, her efforts to fix a voter-passed legalization of drugs and the lack of a system to help people find drug treatment system.

Betsy talks about Oregon's kicker, the 2024 campaign season and the importance of voting.

Betsy also mentions this piece from Pamela Fitzsimmons.

https://open.substack.com/pub/portlanddissent/p/say-their-names?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Betsy talks about the Portland Clean Energy fund that collects a 1% surcharge on local sales at large retailers to fund local energy decarbonization projects, specifically targeted to help residents most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.

Betsy talks about Oregon State agencies spending thousands of dollars to design spokesblobs.

Betsy looks ahead to the 2024 election.

Betsy talks about the upcoming short session of the Oregon legislature and what that might mean for Ballot Measure 110 changes.

Betsy weighs in on public education funding and a trip to Portugal to study drug policy.