“that’s the type of thing that we keep balancing the city budget on is just rate increases for working class people. When there are people with money. There is money in this economy. It’s just not making its way to us.”

In episode 62, we welcome back Angelita Morillo, the electric city councilor who has introduced and passed more legislation than any other city councilor in less than two years. We discuss why the focus on personality rather than substance is a misdirection (and misogynist), what she is hearing from her constituents and why she is unapologetically advocating for better outcomes, how she plans to build on the successes she’s had, and keeping an eye on the integrity of implementing the work.

And so much more.

A brief show note: we had some technical difficulties, so we didn’t have as much time as we would have liked to talk about other critical topics.

Learn more about her campaign and Get Out The Vote! https://www.angelitaforportland.com/

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“When you’re thinking about City Councilors that would work really well in this new model, you want people who really are focused on relationship-building, and listening to each other, building a culture of collaboration.”

Tiffany Koyama Lane (Teacher Tiffany) joins us. Back when she was campaigning for the Preschool for All campaign, she picked up the nickname Teacher Tiffany. She continues to teach 3rd grade, and is ready to bring her skills in collaborating and relationship-building to City Council. Kip and Tim talk to her about her ally Angelita Morillo, making streets safer, and listening to experts rather than thinking you know everything.

Please support Tiffany at https://teachertiffanyforthepeople.com/

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“What I want to do is represent those in our community that need it the most. The folks that are in the tents, the folks that are in the throes of their addiction, folks that are having a mental health crisis. We don’t have the resources we need as a community, and it’s a shame because we have the resources financially to do what we need to do. We’ve had leadership that has not performed at a level that I think is acceptable at the City or County level.”

Kip and Tim welcome Jesse Cornett to the podcast.

Jesse Cornett has a fascinating career path, from his early days as a member of the National Guard and a county deputy sheriff to being Bernie Sanders’ “body man” during his run for President. He’s also been an HR manager, a veterans’ caseworker, and a yoga teacher, as well as a variety of roles in politics. In this freewheeling conversation, Jesse talks about Portland’s lost history as a climate leader, keeping our music culture flourishing, and the long, slow process of truly reforming the police. 

Please listen and share.

You can find more about Jesse Cornett at their website https://www.cornettforportland.com/

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“When we criminalize existence, no one’s winning.”

“One of the things that I’ve learned in my time in both the non-profit world and government service for low income folks: The number one intervention for poverty is cash. Give people money, they will spend it wisely. I know it is very unpopular to think of just handing someone money and letting them do what they think is the right thing to do with it, but it is effective. And living wage is one way (to do that.)”

Kip and Tim welcome Chris Flanary to the podcast. Chris is uniquely strong on the intricacies of housing policy in Portland, as they work for the city as a Housing Program Specialist. Chris’s platform is centered around Living Wages, (A) Safety Net, and Entrepreneurship. We get extra wonky into the wonkiness and its an exciting conversation. Please listen and share.

You can find more about Chris Flanary at their website (https://www.chrisforportland.com/)

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“Housing is public health and public safety. Adequate services for mental health, adequate services for addiction- all of that is public safety.”

Angelita Morillo has been appealing to the younger (and older) voters for the last couple of years with her TikTok videos exposing the inner workings of City Hall. Now she’s running for City Council to represent the Southeast (District 3). Kip and Tim talk to Angelita about what she learned working under Jo Ann Hardesty, how the new City Council will work, and her love of infrastructure investment. 

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