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What happened in Newberg? | EP 135Watch 📺 https://youtu.be/eZrBDui82_o?si=siCtISqeyPaXNDtt      Listen 🎧 https://lnkd.in...
08/12/2023

What happened in Newberg? | EP 135

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Ron Mock is Director of the George Fox University Civility Project and Professor Emeritus of Politics and Peace Studies. He is also a former Newberg School Board Member, serving for nearly. His loss in 2021 triggered a conservative board majority that made international headlines for attempting to ban pride flags and BLM symbols--and ultimately for firing their superintendent.

In this episode, Ron explains exactly what happened and why it happened. We talk about political polarization and divisiveness--and how it impacts communities. He shares what lessons other communities can learn from Newberg--and provides some specific examples of proactive steps community leaders can take to build a more productive political culture locally. We also discuss the occasional tension between being an advocate and being a convener--and whether "civility" is always the right framework for politics, or if today's political environment requires something different.

You can learn more about the Civility Project here: https://lnkd.in/exQ6Y_PB

Ron Mock is Director of the George Fox University Civility Project and Professor Emeritus of Politics and Peace Studies. He is also a former Newberg School B...

Tony Morse is the ”recovery candidate” for Portland City Council | EP 134Watch 📺 https://youtu.be/IEcuArY8jn0?si=YQ_zb16...
08/12/2023

Tony Morse is the ”recovery candidate” for Portland City Council | EP 134

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Tony Morse is a candidate for Portland City Council's District 4 (the west side and a small slice of inner east Portland). Tony is an attorney by training and has worked in real estate and political organizing. He describes himself as "center left" and willing to work those who disagree with him to get things done.

In this episode, we talk about Tony's recovery story and what it means to be a "recovery candidate" for the Council--including some specific ideas about how the City can help resolve the crisis. We talk about Ballot Measure 110, harm reduction strategies, public consumption of drugs, and his views on "safe use" sites. Finally, we talk about what it's like running to serve in a new form of government with a totally new way of electing leaders in Portland.

Tony Morse is a candidate for Portland City Council's District 4 (the west side and a small slice of inner east Portland). Tony is an attorney by training an...

Metro Councilor Christine Lewis on housing, climate, and transportation | EP 133 Watch 📺 https://youtu.be/BlSB91bZZko?si...
08/12/2023

Metro Councilor Christine Lewis on housing, climate, and transportation | EP 133

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Metro Councilor Christine Lewis has had an extensive career in Oregon politics. A Portland Business Journal "40 Under 40" honoree, she graduated from Reed College and quickly entered the world of political organizing. She has worked as campaign manager for former Senate President Peter Courtney, former State Rep. and Multnomah County Commissioner Jules Bailey, and several ballot measures. She also worked on the "official side" (non-campaign) for then-Speaker Tina Kotek, the City of Portland, and the Bureau of Labor and Industries. In 2018, she was elected as a Metro Councilor representing a large district including much of Clackamas County and parts of Multnomah and Washington.

In this episode, we talk about Christine's career in politics and how Metro intersects with the most important policy issues facing the Portland area today: housing, homelessness, transportation, and more.

Metro Councilor Christine Lewis has had an extensive career in Oregon politics. A Portland Business Journal "40 Under 40" honoree, she graduated from Reed Co...

Phil Keisling on Tom McCall, Vera Katz, and vote-by-mail | EP 132 Watch 📺  https://youtu.be/jkjEjsN-a_o?si=QVk3f9fpCprXn...
08/12/2023

Phil Keisling on Tom McCall, Vera Katz, and vote-by-mail | EP 132

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Former legislator and Secretary of State Phil Keisling has had a truly remarkable career in Oregon politics. Prior to his own tenure in elected office, he worked on the campaign of Gov. Tom McCall (McCall's third and only unsuccessful attempt) and for then-Speaker Vera Katz. Elected to the legislature in 1988 after a career in journalism, Gov. Barbara Roberts appointed him as a freshman legislator to assume the office of Secretary of State (it is an incredible story, involving Phil arriving an hour and a half late for his interview with the Governor). He was subsequently elected to two full terms.

In this episode, we talk about Phil's career, the changing nature of Oregon politics (with an emphasis on policy over administration), the true story of how Oregon launched vote-by-mail (and the strange bedfellows who made it happen), and why attempts to open Oregon's primaries have failed.

Former legislator and Secretary of State Phil Keisling has had a truly remarkable career in Oregon politics. Prior to his own tenure in elected office, he wo...

Who can we expect to see in the 2024 Oregon election cycle | EP 131 Watch 📺 https://youtu.be/whJNUkvC3kg?si=0eQrZWrBHr3b...
09/11/2023

Who can we expect to see in the 2024 Oregon election cycle | EP 131

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The 2024 election cycle is already heating up in Oregon even at this early stage! In this episode Ben and Reagan discuss what candidates will be expected to contend, as well as which candidates have already declared and began fundraising campaigns for some of Oregon's open seats in office.

The 2024 election cycle is already heating up in Oregon even at this early stage! In this episode Ben and Reagan discuss what candidates will be expected to ...

A Once-in-a-Decade Opportunity to Share Your Voice! New Partnership with OVBC | EP 126 Watch 📺 : https://youtu.be/rWw8Z1...
07/10/2023

A Once-in-a-Decade Opportunity to Share Your Voice! New Partnership with OVBC | EP 126

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Returning to the podcast is Amaury Vogel. Amaury is the Associate Executive Director of the the Oregon Values and Beliefs Center (OVBC).

OVBC is an innovative organization that provides public opinion research for free to policymakers, news organizations, and the general public. In this episode we talk about how polling works (and why sometimes it doesn't work), and we discuss what makes OVBC unique.

Returning to the podcast is Amaury Vogel. Amaury is the Associate Executive Director of the the Oregon Values & Beliefs Center (OVBC). OVBC is an innovativ...

Producing our way out of the housing crisis with Jodi Hack | EP 125 Watch 📺 : https://youtu.be/dKoX1gv3iac?si=dsccaYYxsh...
07/10/2023

Producing our way out of the housing crisis with Jodi Hack | EP 125

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Oregon is grappling with a severe housing crisis. Recent data reveals that the median selling price of homes in Oregon is hovering around the $500,000 mark. In swiftly growing cities like Bend, this figure climbs even higher due to significantly constrained housing availability. Governor Tina Kotek has set an ambitious target of constructing 36,000 new homes annually. However, critics argue that current regulations, coupled with limited land resources stemming from the Urban Growth Boundary and Oregon's stringent land use guidelines, render this goal unattainable.

Joining our discussion today is Jodi Hack, a former Republican Representative and now the CEO of the Oregon Home Builder's Association. Jodi will help us break down what all is contributing to the housing shortage and what policies may need to change in order to increase inventory and address the demand for affordable housing in Oregon.

Oregon is grappling with a severe housing crisis. Recent data reveals that the median selling price of homes in Oregon is hovering around the $500,000 mark. ...

Kathleen Stuart on winning campaigns and public official compensation | EP 124Watch 📺 https://youtu.be/2Vee7aLInPw?si=nU...
21/09/2023

Kathleen Stuart on winning campaigns and public official compensation | EP 124

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Stuart Collective

Kathleen Stuart has held many of the top jobs in the Oregon Democratic campaign world--deputy director for the Senate Democratic Leadership Fund, Executive Director for FuturePAC, and head of the Democratic coordinated campaign effort in 2018 (where Gov. Kate Brown won by 6 points). She now owns her own firm, Stuart Collective, and was recently selected as one of the Portland Business Journal's 40 under 40.

In this episode, we talk about Kathleen's relatively rapid promotions in the political world, and her career trajectory from private sector public relations to politics. We cover how caucus campaign committees work, and what the "coordinate campaign" does. We also talk about compensation for public officials (legislators, judges, and statewide officials) and her recent piece in the Oregon Way called: "Where can Oregon step up to support women serving in office?".

For more information on Kathleen, you can visit: www.stuartcollective.co

Kathleen Stuart has held many of the top jobs in the Oregon Democratic campaign world--deputy director for the Senate Democratic Leadership Fund, Executive D...

Freshmen legislators on being a mom and winning swing seats | EP 123State Representative Annessa Hartman, HD 40 & Emerso...
21/09/2023

Freshmen legislators on being a mom and winning swing seats | EP 123

State Representative Annessa Hartman, HD 40 & Emerson Levy

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Rep. Annessa Hartman (D-Gladstone) and Rep. Emerson Levy (D-Bend) are freshmen legislators first elected in 2022.
They represent two swing districts (sometimes called “purple” seats) — Hartman in Clackamas County and Levy in Central Oregon (you can listen to our interview with then-candidate Levy here). They are also both relatively young legislators, and moms of young children. In this episode, we discuss the impact of running for office and public service on family, what it’s like running in ultra-competitive districts, and the policy wins they are most proud of.

Rep. Annessa Hartman (D-Gladstone) and Rep. Emerson Levy (D-Bend) are freshmen legislators first elected in 2022.They represent two swing districts (sometime...

Charles Lehman On Portland’s Drug Crisis | EP 122 Watch 📺 https://youtu.be/Irlg4pJvRw0?si=XAH4GJ7PwhfnbWrP Listen 🎧 http...
21/09/2023

Charles Lehman On Portland’s Drug Crisis | EP 122

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Charles Lehamn is a Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, a prominent center-right think tank that focuses on urban and city-related issues. The organization gained prominence in the 1980s and 1990s for brainstorming the "broken windows" theory and creating the policy blueprint for Republican New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani. Charles recently took a trip to Portland to examine the impact of Measure 110 and detailed his thoughts in a City Journal piece that we link to below and discuss the episode. ��We also dive into more technical issues such as defining what certain drugs like Fentanyl actually are, the hard statistics around Measure 110 and its outcomes, the differences between legalization and decriminalization and a host of other issues. This episode is also meant to give listeners the opposing view of the folks over at the Drug Policy Alliance who helped to pass Measure 110 (you can listen to that episode by clicking here).

Charles Lehamn is a Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, a prominent center-right think tank that focuses on urban and city-related issues. The organiza...

What Oregon leaders can learn about battling corruption from the Truman Committee, with Steve Drummond | EP 121Watch 📺 h...
31/08/2023

What Oregon leaders can learn about battling corruption from the Truman Committee, with Steve Drummond | EP 121

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The Watchdog, a brilliant book by NPR senior editor Steve Drummond covering the Truman Committee's oversight of the defense buildup and war production effort of World War II, begins in Portland, Oregon. The book chronicles Harry S. Truman before he became president--his development from a junior senator from Missouri without much power, recognition, or stature to the Vice President of the United States (and, just a few months later, President).

The Truman Committee is a case study on effective government oversight. Ultimately, the Committee saved billions of dollars, prevented countless American deaths, and helped the United States win World War II -- and the Committee is undoubtedly what launched Truman from political obscurity to political powerhouse. In this episode, we discuss the lessons that today's leaders can learn about fighting corruption from Harry Truman and the Truman Committee.

The Watchdog, a brilliant book by NPR senior editor Steve Drummond covering the Truman Committee's oversight of the defense buildup and war production effort...

John Frohnmayer on polarization, ethics, and why third party candidates fail | EP 120Watch 📺 https://youtu.be/OZAjvFOE7A...
24/08/2023

John Frohnmayer on polarization, ethics, and why third party candidates fail | EP 120

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John Frohnmayer served as the fifth chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1989. He has held numerous civic leadership roles and briefly ran as an Independent candidate for the United States Senate in 2008 (the election where Jeff Merkley defeated incumbent Senator Gordon Smith). Frohnmayer is the author of seven books, including memoirs from his saga leading the NEA during a particularly turbulent time that still impacts contemporary politics ("Behind the right’s loathing of the NEA: Two ‘despicable’ exhibits almost 30 years ago" from the Washington Post). His latest book is a novel, Blood and Faith, and a sequel will be released shortly.

In this episode, we talk about what it was like growing up as Frohnmayer alongside his brother (future Attorney General Dave). We talk about the role of athletics in his life (and his thoughts on the PAC-12 shake-up), and the confusion of being a young person who isn't quite sure what they want to do. We also talk about him getting "canned" from the NEA, the first amendment, polarization, ethics, and what we might do to make our politics work better.

John Frohnmayer served as the fifth chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1989. He has held numer...

Will Lathrop is the first Republican candidate to declare for Oregon’s Attorney General race | EP 119Watch 📺 https://you...
24/08/2023

Will Lathrop is the first Republican candidate to declare for Oregon’s Attorney General race | EP 119

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Will Lathrop is running for the position of Oregon's Attorney General. In this episode Reagan and Will discuss his top priorities as a candidate as well as his perspective on some of Oregon's most hot button issues including Measure 110, Measure 11, and non-unanimous jury verdicts. Lathrop has an extensive background as a prosecutor and believes that solving the 'drug crisis' in Oregon should be a top priority for the AG, as well as Government corruption and crime.

To follow Lathrop's campaign visit: https://lnkd.in/gWNC95ek

Will Lathrop is running for the position of Oregon's Attorney General. In this episode Reagan and Will discuss his top priorities as a candidate as well as h...

Author Marc Johnson on how Mansfield and Dirksen used political power to solve big problems in turbulent times | EP 118 ...
24/08/2023

Author Marc Johnson on how Mansfield and Dirksen used political power to solve big problems in turbulent times | EP 118

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Majority Leader Mike Mansfield and Minority Leader Everett Dirksen, with opposing parties, leadership styles, and personalities, were two of the most impactful figures in America in the 1960s. During a period of political turmoil--global superpowers on the brink of nuclear war, the assassinations of JFK, RFK, and MLK Jr., war, and racial strife--two men from different parties shepherded monumental legislation (the Civil Rights Act, the Voting Rights Act, the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, the Great Society, etc.) through the Senate with bipartisan consensus. How did they pull it off?

In this episode, we talk with author and historian Marc Johnson about these two men, their leadership styles, their relationship with each other (and with Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson), and their accomplishments. Importantly, though, we talk about whether or not it's possible in today's political environment to do what they did the way they did it. We talk about the lessons that political leaders, including those in Oregon politics, can learn from these two men--and how specifically their approach might have been fundamentally different than most politicians' today.

If you enjoy The Oregon Bridge podcast, you will love this book ("Mansfield and Dirksen: Bipartisan Giants of the Senate"). For young people who have only ever known a dysfunctional Congress, it's a beautiful portrait of two fascinating leaders who guided the US Senate during turbulent times. For everyone, it's a reminder of what's possible when exceptional leaders use political power to solve big problems.

Majority Leader Mike Mansfield and Minority Leader Everett Dirksen, with opposing parties, leadership styles, and personalities, were two of the most impactf...

The Scramble for Statewide Office | EP 117Watch 📺 https://youtu.be/YzBR1bcJdq0?si=KWYqZ40xfroPpd5Y    Listen 🎧 https://w...
24/08/2023

The Scramble for Statewide Office | EP 117

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Ben and Reagan are giving the rundown on who you might expect to be in the running for Oregon state-wide positions of Attorney General, State Treasurer, and Secretary of State in the 2024 election cycle.
For more information check out the article here and be sure to subscribe to the Liftoff weekly newsletter :

https://theoregonway.substack.com/p/the-liftoff-the-scramble-for-statewide

Ben and Reagan are giving the rundown on who you might expect to be in the running for Oregon state-wide positions of Attorney General, State Treasurer, and ...

Columnists Gary Conkling and Mark Hester tackled the important topic of Artificial Intelligence this week. In his column...
03/08/2023

Columnists Gary Conkling and Mark Hester tackled the important topic of Artificial Intelligence this week. In his column, Mark urges regulators to learn from the mistakes they made during the early emergence of the internet.

Artificial intelligence poses difficult questions about everything from antitrust regulations to fraud, cyber-terrorism and training

Columnists Gary Conkling and Mark Hester tackled the important topic of Artificial Intelligence this week. In his column...
03/08/2023

Columnists Gary Conkling and Mark Hester tackled the important topic of Artificial Intelligence this week. In his column, Gary urges Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek to lead an effort to make Oregon an AI hub and suggests some ways to do it.

Artificial Intelligence is exploding as concerns mount about its potential misuse, creating opportunities to exploit and check the technology

Portland City Commissioner Mingus Mapps is running for Mayor! | EP 116📺 Watch : https://lnkd.in/gskwpf4d   🎧 Listen : ht...
27/07/2023

Portland City Commissioner Mingus Mapps is running for Mayor! | EP 116

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This week the Oregon Bridge is welcoming back Portland City Commissioner Mingus Mapps who has announced his candidacy for Mayor of Portland! In this episode Mapps lays out his optimistic outlook for the future of the city of Portland, as ell as shed some light on the current structure of the city council and the ways in which the city's governance is expected to change in the coming years.

You can check out our previous conversation with Mapps here: https://lnkd.in/gcJEhDXX

This week the Oregon Bridge is welcoming back Portland City Commissioner Mingus Mapps who has announced his candidacy for Mayor of Portland! In this episode ...

Introducing Reagan’s Candidate Tracker | EP 115📺 Watch : https://youtu.be/aGA5Fyec1CY     🎧 Listen : https://www.podbean...
27/07/2023

Introducing Reagan’s Candidate Tracker | EP 115

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Host Reagan Knopp is bringing the candidate tracker to OR360 subscribers! The candidate tracker will be updating subscribers with real time information about new candidates as they declare and/or make changes to their campaign trail. Be sure to check out the tracker here: https://theoregonway.substack.com/p/or360-launches-candidate-tracker

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Host Reagan Knopp is bringing the candidate tracker to OR360 subscribers! The candidate tracker will be updating subscribers with real time information about...

What it’s like to be a Republican National Committeeman with Solomon Yue | EP 114 📺 Watch : https://lnkd.in/gDXQqgRE  🎧 ...
27/07/2023

What it’s like to be a Republican National Committeeman with Solomon Yue | EP 114

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Solomon Yue is a long-time Republican Party official and Oregon's Republican National Committeeman (RNC). Escaping from Communist China during Mao's cultural revolution, Yue found himself as an immigrant to the US by way of Alaska before ending up in Oregon. Once in Oregon, he slowly began to rise through the ranks eventually culminating in to the peak of GOP influence as a Republican National Committeeman.

Solomon walks us through his time upbringing including his time in a Chinese re-education camp, how being an immigrant shaped his views on politics and policy, and what it's like in a day-to-day capacity as an RNC. We also talk about the Oregon GOP and changes that Solomon would like to see with the party going forward. Solomon also shares his take on a number of newsy topics -- such as the 2024 Republican presidential primary and if he thinks Trump will skip the first debate.

Solomon Yue is a long-time Republican Party official and Oregon's Republican National Committeeman (RNC). Escaping from Communist China during Mao's cultural...

What the life and legacy of Steve ”Pre” Prefontaine mean to Oregon with Tom Jordan | EP 113Watch 📺 https://youtu.be/HESF...
27/07/2023

What the life and legacy of Steve ”Pre” Prefontaine mean to Oregon with Tom Jordan | EP 113

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Steve "Pre" Prefontaine is an Oregon legend. Pre was charismatic, controversial, magnetic, gritty, outspoken, and iconic. One of the most talented athletes in Oregon history, Pre was a runner on Bill Bowerman and Bill Delinger's track team at the University of Oregon. He grew up in Coos Bay (which helped shape who he was) and was on the cover of Sports Illustrated by the time he was 18. He was the first athlete ever paid to wear Nike shoes. Pre's life was cut short in a tragic and somewhat mysterious car accident when he was 24-years-old on Skyline Boulevard in Eugene--his death remains the source of conspiracy theories and unanswered questions over 50 years later.

In this episode we talk to Tom Jordan, a giant in the Oregon Track and Field world in his own right, who directed the Prefontaine Classic for 37 years--and who literally wrote the book on Pre. We discuss Pre's life--his childhood in Coos Bay, his swagger as an athlete, his battles against the AAU, his relationship with Nike, the legendary 1972 Olympics, and his untimely death. As a former athlete, reporter, and a contemporary of Pre's, Tom had a front-row seat for many of Pre's accomplishments. We conclude by talking about Pre's legacy and why he matters to Oregon.

Steve "Pre" Prefontaine is an Oregon legend. Pre was charismatic, controversial, magnetic, gritty, outspoken, and iconic. One of the most talented athletes i...

The ”Three Act Play” of the 2023 Legislative Session | EP 112Watch 📺: https://youtu.be/dqMWEG5atqA Listen 🎧: https://www...
30/06/2023

The ”Three Act Play” of the 2023 Legislative Session | EP 112

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The 2023 Legislative Session is officially over! After a six-month rollercoaster ride, the legislature adjourned on Sunday, June 25 (the absolute last day possible!).

In this episode, we offer a framework for how to think about the session (a three act play!)--and we also cover some of the major pieces of legislation and budget investments that were passed. We talk about the constitutional referrals (elected official compensation, ranked choice voting, and impeachment) and some of the more highly-publicized bills (e.g. "the potato bill" and self-serve gas). We also discuss what bipartisanship looked like in a politically fraught legislative session (which might surprise you).

The 2023 Legislative Session is officially over! After a six-month rollercoaster ride, the legislature adjourned on Sunday, June 25 (the absolute last day po...

Explaining the ”Greater Idaho” Movement with Matt McCaw | EP 111 | The Greater Idaho movementWatch 📺: https://youtu.be/I...
22/06/2023

Explaining the ”Greater Idaho” Movement with Matt McCaw | EP 111 | The Greater Idaho movement

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Matt McCaw is the spokesman for Greater Idaho, a grassroots organization seeking to allow Idaho to absorb a number of rural Oregon counties. The organization was started a number of years ago in response to the urban-rural divide and what Matt explains are irreconcilable differences politically and culturally between different parts of the state. Greater Idaho has gained significant international and national media attraction including write ups in the New York Times, CNN, and other major publications.

Matt walks us through exactly what the Greater Idaho movement is, why folks like him are pushing for this proposal, and his political reasoning for the cause -- some of which are certain to surprise listeners. He also walks us through the course of action it would take to redraw state borders, resolutions different counties have passed supporting the measure, and common questions he gets. This is an episode you won't want to miss.

Matt McCaw is the spokesman for Greater Idaho, a grassroots organization seeking to allow Idaho to absorb a number of rural Oregon counties. The organization...

The unsolved murder of an Oregon state agency leader | EP 110Watch 📺 : https://lnkd.in/gxbNmfcA Listen 🎧: https://lnkd.i...
15/06/2023

The unsolved murder of an Oregon state agency leader | EP 110

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Michael Francke, then the head of the Oregon Department of Corrections, was murdered at work in 1989. The case is both fascinating and disturbing. We know that Francke uncovered corruption within the agency. We know that he was scheduled to testify before a key legislative committee the next morning. We know that Frank Gable, who was prosecuted and convicted of the murder, has been exonerated--and that Francke's family believed Gable was innocent all along. But, three decades later, we still don't know who killed Michael Francke--or why they did it.

In this episode, we talk to three guests who are experts on the case: Kevin Francke (Michael's brother), Phil Stanford (a journalist who covered the story for decades), and Lauren Bright Pacheco, the host of "Murder in Oregon" about the case. We cover the basics of the case and jump into the controversy, intrigue, characters, and the many unsolved mysteries. Importantly, we discuss why this case still matters today--and why we should all care about justice for Michael and the Francke family. Finally, we talk about what should happen next.

We highly recommend the "Murder in Oregon" podcast, a twelve-episode series that features interviews with Nigel Jaquiss, former Oregon State Treasurer Jim Hill, former State Rep. Chuck Sides, journalist Jim Redden, and many more. You can listen on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Michael Francke, then the head of the Oregon Department of Corrections, was murdered at work in 1989. The case is both fascinating and disturbing. We know th...

What politicos need to know about psilocybin with Nate Howard | EP 109Watch 📺: https://youtu.be/LgRJla1oQTo  Listen 🎧: h...
08/06/2023

What politicos need to know about psilocybin with Nate Howard | EP 109

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Nathan "Nate" Howard is an entrepreneur, activist, and political strategist. Having cut his teeth as Deputy Campaign Manager and then a Senior Advisor to Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, Nate has also worked on some of the most influential ballot measures in Oregon history to include Measure 109 and Measure 110. Measure 109 made Oregon the first state in the country to legalize and regulate Psilocybin services for medical purposes -- an experiment that pro and anti legalization policy wonks are watching closely. Nate walks us through his background in further detail, the ins-and-outs of psilocybin, and where he sees the ballot initiative taking the state including the ups and downs.

Nathan "Nate" Howard is an entrepreneur, activist, and political strategist. Having cut his teeth as Deputy Campaign Manager and then a Senior Advisor to Por...

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