In Episode 19 of the Stump Talk podcast, Alex Zielinski (OPB) and Shane Kavanaugh (The Oregonian) return to the studio to discuss the major themes of 2025—Portland’s first year under its reformed city charter.
References in this episode:
* Rose City Reform’s analysis of the 2025 voting record
* Portland council couldn’t finish meeting intended to fix drawn-out meetings (Alex Zielinski, OPB)
* A top Portland political aide took in a homeless woman. He abandoned her at a state park days later (Shane Kavanaugh, The Oregonian)
* A shopping center’s demise brings frustration to East Portland (Alex Zielinski, OPB)
Stump Talk is brought to you by Rose City Reform, a journalism and research project tracking Portland’s reform process. The podcast is produced and edited by Jon Garcia of Lake Productions.
