Portland Boosts Traffic Tickets, Less Money for Students, and No More Hip-Hop at Kelly’s Olympian

Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking about the Portland Bureau of Transportation plan to boost parking and registration enforcement. Plus, there’s a controversy over a hip-hop showcase severing ties with its longtime home, and Portland Public Schools is gearing up for $30 million in budget cuts. Joining host Claudia Meza on this week’s Friday news roundup are Willamette Week’s “Potlander” column author Brianna Wheeler and our very own executive producer, John Notarianni.

Stories Discussed in Today’s Episode:

• The Thesis Ends Hip-Hop Showcase at Kelly’s Olympian, Citing Political Dispute [Willamette Week]
• Wynne: The Thesis [YouTube]
• To Fix $32M Budget Deficit, PBOT Proposes Increased Enforcement on Parking, Expired Vehicle Registrations [KGW]
• Portland Public Schools Outlines Plans For $30 Million in Cuts, Sparking Backlash [Oregonian]

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