Tigard Mayor Jason Snider is one of highest ranking independent elected officials in Oregon (he's never been a member of a political party) as mayor of one of largest cities. He is a fascinating (and funny) person with a deep knowledge of policy issues impacting local jurisdictions. He serves as Chair of the Metropolitan Mayors Consortium (which represents nearly all the Portland metro cities) and is on the board of the Oregon Mayors Association.
In this episode we talk about how and why the local response to COVID-19 has varied across Oregon, what cities can do to address the housing affordability crisis and homelessness, and the extent to which Oregonians are really divided. Stick around for the end of the podcast when he describes what mayors want from their next governor--and some of the biggest (and unsung) challenges of Oregon state government.
When will be the next red wave in Oregon? | EP 140
A different way of thinking about governance, with Daniel Kemmis | EP 139
Olivia Clark brings an impressive resume to the PDX Council race | EP 138
How does civility foster healthier politics? | EP 137 Part 2
The tables have turned. Ben & Reagan reflect on the Oregon Bridge with Ron Mock | EP 136 Part 1
What happened in Newberg? | EP 135
Tony Morse is the ”recovery candidate” for Portland City Council
Metro Councilor Christine Lewis on housing, climate, and transportation | EP 133
Phil Keisling on Tom McCall, Vera Katz, and vote-by-mail | EP 132
Who we can expect to see in the 2024 Oregon election cycle | EP 131
Why Eric Zimmerman is betting on Portland | EP 130
Christine Drazan is looking for a new direction for Oregon | EP 129
The chair of the Oregon GOP on how Republicans can win | EP 128
Decoding Oregon’s swing county with Adam Marl | EP 127
A Once-in-a-Decade Opportunity to Share Your Voice! New Partnership with OVBC | EP 126
Producing our way out of the housing crisis with Jodi Hack | EP 125
Kathleen Stuart on winning campaigns and public official compensation | EP 124
Freshmen legislators on being a mom and winning swing seats | EP 123
Charles Lehman On Portland’s Drug Crisis | EP 122
What Oregon leaders can learn about battling corruption from the Truman Committee, with Steve Drummond | EP 121
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