LWVPDX Podcasts

This is an interview with Mary Lou Heinrich, running as a Democrat in the May 21, 2024  Primary Election for Oregon State Representative, District 46

This is an interview with Hoa Nguyen, who is running as a Democrat in the May 21, 2024 Primary Election for Oregon State Representative, District 48

This is an interview with Democratic candidate Lew Frederick, who is running in the May 21, 2024 Primary Election for Oregon State Senator, District 22.

This is an interview with Khanh Pham who is running as a Democrat in the May 21, 2024 Primary Election for State Senator, Oregon District 23.

This is an interview with Chris Gorsek, running as a Democrat in the May 21, 2024 Primary Election for State Senator, Oregon District 25

This is an interview with Brian Duty, running as a Democrat for state representative, District 33, in the May 21, 2024 Primary Election.

This is an interview with Tawna Sanchez, who is running as a Democrat in the May 21, 2024 Primary Election for Oregon State Representative District 43. 

This is an interview with Willy Chotzen, who is running as a Democrat in the May 21, 2024 Primary Election for Oregon State Representative, District 46. 

This is an interview with Eddy Morales, who is running as a Democrat in the May 21, 2024 Primary Election for US Representative, District 3. 

This is an interview with Democratic candidate Michael Jonas, who is running in the May 21, 2024 Primary Election for US Representative Oregon District 3.

This is an interview with Rachel Rand, who is running as a Democrat in the May 21, 2024 Primary Election for US Representative, Oregon District 3. 

This is an interview with Republican candidate Gary Dye, who is running in the May 21, 2024 Primary Election for US Representative, Oregon District 3.

This is an interview with Teresa Orwig, running as a Republican in the May 21, 2024 Primary for US Representative, Oregon District 3. 

This is an interview with Republican candidate Joanna Harbour, running in the May 21, 2024 Primary for US Representative, Oregon District 3. 

This is a recorded interview with candidate Maxine Dexter, running as a Democrat for US Representative, District 3,  in the May 21, 2024 Oregon Primary Election. 

This is a recorded interview with Susheela Jayapal who is running as a Democrat in the May 21, 2024  Primary Election  for US Representative District 3. 

This webinar highlights the ways Portland Public Schools is moving forward in the face of many challenges. Four panelists, who are leaders in the administration of Portland Public Schools, discuss both  PPS's successes and challenges.  The panelists are: Dr. Sandy Husk, Portland Public Schools Interim Superintendent Michelle DePass, Portland Public Schools Board of Education  William Fernande...

In March 2024, the League of Women Voters  of Portland held a Community Education program, “Solutions to our Affordable Housing Crisis.” Portland  and Oregon are experiencing a dire lack of affordable housing. The causes include limited rental vacancies and housing costs rising faster than wages.  This program focuses on what is being done to help solve our housing crisis.  PANELISTS State Represe...

This  is a podcast of a November 2023  webinar on some of the most urgent challenges facing transportation in Portland, Oregon, and the surrounding Metro area.  The panelists are: Moderator: Chris Smith, a transportation policy expert and a long-time community volunteer. Chris  explained how Portland’s transportation system fits into Metro regional transportation planning. Millicent Williams,  Dir...

In this podcast, members of a volunteer Police Accountability Commission (PAC) describe their proposal for a new Community Board to review complaints of police misconduct. The PAC spent thousands of volunteer hours planning the details of how this new community board will operate. The final plan carries out the requirements in the charter amendment that Portland voters passed in November 2020 by a...

A panel of leading experts discusses the work accomplished through September 2023 and work that is underway to ensure effective and fair implementation of the  charter reforms that Portland voters approved in November 2022.  The panelists are: Melanie Billings-Yun, Charter Review Commissioner, 2020-22 (Moderator)  Shoshanah Oppenheim, Charter Transition Project Manager Marcus Mundy, Executive Dire...

This Voter Information Forum features two candidates running in May 2023 for a position on the Portland Oregon Public Schools Board of Education. The candidates, Derrick Peterson and Patte Sullivan explain their experience, why they are running and answer questions about the policies they would support. 

This is a recording of an interview with Kris Howatt, who is running in the 2023 Special District Election for position 2 on the Gresham-Barlow School District Board of Education.

This is a recording of an interview with Derrick Peterson, who is running in the May 2023 Special District Election for the Portland School District Board of Education. All voters living in the Portland School District (all zones) can vote in this election.

This is a recording of an interview with Patte Sullivan, who is running in the May 2023 Special District Election for a position on the Portland School District Board of Education. All voters living in all zones of the Portland School District can vote in this election.