Podcasts about city councilor

On Friday's Drivetime with DeRusha... 3pm Hour: Why aren't we willing to walk more in the Twin Cities? And learn how you can donate blood for a great cause! Oh, and would you rather go to a concert, or have sex? 4pm Hour: Jason hosts another exciting edition of Card DeSharks. And our Gen Z movie reviewer Charlie Oakes talks about "Now You See Me Now You Don't" and "Frankenstein"! 5pm Hour: On the DeRush-Hour - how is New Ulm planning to restore Hermann the German? Jason talks to a City Councilor. Plus, Alec Lewis from "The Athletic" joins the show to preview Vikings/Bears.

Vancouver City Councilor Bart Hansen shared his perspective on election night, praising all who ran for office and voicing support for Proposition 5 and opposition to Charter Amendment No. 13. He emphasized public safety and urged renewed focus on citizen communication. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/bart-hansen-gives-election-perspective-from-city-councilor-who-was-not-on-the-ballot/ #VancouverWA #BartHansen #CityCouncil #LocalElections #PublicSafety #PoliceLevy #CharterAmendment #VancouverPolitics #CivicEngagement #ClarkCountyElections

Rev. Miniard Culpepper has been elected to fill the Roxbury-based city council seat, per Boston's unofficial election tally. Culpepper joins WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss his priorities.

10/31/25: Max Page w/ Prof Sanjay Arwade on the need to pass the Drive Act. Candidate Garrick Perry for N'ton City Councilor. Candidate Tiffany Jewell for N'ton At-large School Comm. Ex Dir Geoff Naunheim of Franklin/Hampshire United Way: SNAP recipients need food NOW. Art Beat w/ Linda McInerney of Eggtooth Productions.

10/31/25: Max Page w/ Prof Sanjay Arwade on the need to pass the Drive Act. Candidate Garrick Perry for N'ton City Councilor. Candidate Tiffany Jewell for N'ton At-large School Comm. Ex Dir Geoff Naunheim of Franklin/Hampshire United Way: SNAP recipients need food NOW. Art Beat w/ Linda McInerney of Eggtooth Productions.

10/31/25: Max Page w/ Prof Sanjay Arwade on the need to pass the Drive Act. Candidate Garrick Perry for N'ton City Councilor. Candidate Tiffany Jewell for N'ton At-large School Comm. Ex Dir Geoff Naunheim of Franklin/Hampshire United Way: SNAP recipients need food NOW. Art Beat w/ Linda McInerney of Eggtooth Productions.

10/31/25: Max Page w/ Prof Sanjay Arwade on the need to pass the Drive Act. Candidate Garrick Perry for N'ton City Councilor. Candidate Tiffany Jewell for N'ton At-large School Comm. Ex Dir Geoff Naunheim of Franklin/Hampshire United Way: SNAP recipients need food NOW. Art Beat w/ Linda McInerney of Eggtooth Productions.

10/31/25: Max Page w/ Prof Sanjay Arwade on the need to pass the Drive Act. Candidate Garrick Perry for N'ton City Councilor. Candidate Tiffany Jewell for N'ton At-large School Comm. Ex Dir Geoff Naunheim of Franklin/Hampshire United Way: SNAP recipients need food NOW. Art Beat w/ Linda McInerney of Eggtooth Productions.

10/30/25: "Through the Gates of Hell: American Injustice at Guantanamo Bay" with GTMO atty Joshua Colangelo-Bryan. N'ton at-large City Councilor candidate Benjamin Spencer. WHMP “Sports Guy” Scott Coen: a spectacular World Series. John Anz w/ Mark Gionfriddo: "It's The Wildest" at Bombyx 11/8.

10/30/25: "Through the Gates of Hell: American Injustice at Guantanamo Bay" with GTMO atty Joshua Colangelo-Bryan. N'ton at-large City Councilor candidate Benjamin Spencer. WHMP “Sports Guy” Scott Coen: a spectacular World Series. John Anz w/ Mark Gionfriddo: "It's The Wildest" at Bombyx 11/8.

10/30/25: "Through the Gates of Hell: American Injustice at Guantanamo Bay" with GTMO atty Joshua Colangelo-Bryan. N'ton at-large City Councilor candidate Benjamin Spencer. WHMP “Sports Guy” Scott Coen: a spectacular World Series. John Anz w/ Mark Gionfriddo: "It's The Wildest" at Bombyx 11/8.

10/30/25: "Through the Gates of Hell: American Injustice at Guantanamo Bay" with GTMO atty Joshua Colangelo-Bryan. N'ton at-large City Councilor candidate Benjamin Spencer. WHMP “Sports Guy” Scott Coen: a spectacular World Series. John Anz w/ Mark Gionfriddo: "It's The Wildest" at Bombyx 11/8.

This week in Portland, the legal challenges over Trump's troop deployment continue to fly. A fire severely damages a City Councilor's home. A familiar face enters the 2026 governor's race, and so much more. Plus, we're unveiling the finalists of our downtown design contest with Pivot Portland! Joining host Claudia Meza on this midweek roundup is executive producer John Notarianni. Discussed in Today's Episode: Portland Awaits Court Decisions on National Guard Deployment [OPB] Investigators Say Fire at City Councilor's Home Was Not ‘Targeting' Her [Oregonian] NBA Gambling Scandal, Explained [CBS Sports] PacifiCorp Agrees To Pay $125 Million to Wineries, Vineyards Whose Grapes Were Damaged by 2020 Labor Day Fires [KGW] Christine Drazan is Running for Oregon Governor Again [OPB] To vote on your favorite of the five finalists in our downtown design contest with Pivot Portland, click here! Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here.  Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this October 29th episode: PBOT Cascadia Getaways DUER - Mention code CCPDX for 15% off

10/29/25: Candidate Marianne Labarge for N'ton City Councilor Ward 6. Candidate Lindsi Sekula for Easthampton mayor. Brian Adams w/ ED Kristin DeBoer of the Kestrel Land Trust. Larry Hott w/ photographer Terry Abrams: photography & filmmaking.

This episode we have conversations with Rachel Maiore and Susan Timberlake, candidates for Ward 7 City Councilor in Northampton!Find out more about Rachel Maiore here: rachelmaiore.comLearn more about Susan Timberlake here: timberlake4ward7.comDowntown Northampton in Minecraft - LINK (TikTok)Holyoke woman files lawsuit against Northampton, 2 police officers over 2023 traffic stop - LINKPicture Main Street - LINK Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental)Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com!If you want to get alerted to new episodes on social media, follow our Bluesky: @CivilPoliticsRadio.comDon't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and more!)This podcast is a member of the Planetside Podcast Network. Visit PlanetsidePodcasts.com to find other Planetside Productions!

Are there limits to obscene political speech? https://www.oregonlive.com/trending/2025/10/womans-obscene-inflatable-penis-costume-leads-to-arrest-and-debate-about-free-speech.html AG Rayfield is shooting himself in the foot for the  next election if any Republican challenger is smart enough to use his legal losses creatively: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/10/oregon-ag-asks-federal-court-to-toss-lawsuit-seeking-sanctuary-law-clarification.html Should Republican Rep Greg Smith resign from his various scandals? https://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/2025/10/officials-at-the-heart-of-oregons-data-center-scandal-had-a-tangle-of-conflicting-roles.html Portland city councilor urges troops to disobey deployment orders:  https://www.foxnews.com/media/portland-city-council-member-calls-national-guard-troops-defy-deployment-orders 

District 7, one of Boston's 9 city districts, was the most competitive race in September's preliminary election. Eleven candidates fought to represent the district and to replace former District 7 City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson, who resigned after pleading guilty to federal corruption charges. One of the two candidates hoping to win the job will address the district's top ongoing concerns: affordable housing, economic development and public safety. With just days to go before the November election, we're taking a closer look at District 7's political past and present history with people who know it well.

Camas resident Douglas Tweet calls for re-electing City Councilor Leslie Lewallen and opposing light rail plans tied to the I-5 Bridge project, citing high costs, low ridership, and the need for fiscal accountability. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-re-elect-camas-city-councilor-leslie-lewallen-oppose-light-rail-on-i-5-bridge/ #Opinion #Camas #LeslieLewallen #DouglasTweet #I5Bridge #LightRail #TransportationPolicy #ClarkCounty #LocalGovernment #WashingtonPolitics #PublicSpending

Logan Wells talks with Northfield City Council Member Brad Ness about his background and his experience serving on the City Council.

 Logan Wells talks with Northfield City Council Member Brad Ness about his background and his experience serving on the City Council. 

Progressive city councilor Mitch Green, who represents Portland’s District 4 and is himself a veteran, called on local members of the military to protest the deployment of National Guard troops to the city. He joins us with more on the deployment.

We near the end of our interviews with candidates for Albuquerque Mayor with current city councilor Louie Sanchez. NMiF Show Host Nash Jonesexplores some of the big issues facing the city with Sanchez: homelessness, housing, crime and economic opportunity.Podcast Host: Lou DiVizioNMiF Show Host: Nash JonesGuest: Louie Sanchez, Albuquerque City Councilor, Mayoral Candidate 

9/30/25: Mariah Swanson: the upcoming Paradise City Arts Festival. Rep Aaron Saunders: impact of fed gov't shutdown, heath care $, & no Quabbin water for us. FCCPR's Susan Triolo & Louise Antony: abortion rts & the "Turnaway Play" at the Shea. Duke Goldman & Dianne & Kevin Germain: the Market St. Market Curiosities Fair. Aline Davis, N'ton at-large School Comm member & Ward 5 City Councilor candidate.

9/30/25: Mariah Swanson: the upcoming Paradise City Arts Festival. Rep Aaron Saunders: impact of fed gov't shutdown, heath care $, & no Quabbin water for us. FCCPR's Susan Triolo & Louise Antony: abortion rts & the "Turnaway Play" at the Shea. Duke Goldman & Dianne & Kevin Germain: the Market St. Market Curiosities Fair. Aline Davis, N'ton at-large School Comm member & Ward 5 City Councilor candidate.

9/30/25: Mariah Swanson: the upcoming Paradise City Arts Festival. Rep Aaron Saunders: impact of fed gov't shutdown, heath care $, & no Quabbin water for us. FCCPR's Susan Triolo & Louise Antony: abortion rts & the "Turnaway Play" at the Shea. Duke Goldman & Dianne & Kevin Germain: the Market St. Market Curiosities Fair. Aline Davis, N'ton at-large School Comm member & Ward 5 City Councilor candidate.

9/30/25: Mariah Swanson: the upcoming Paradise City Arts Festival. Rep Aaron Saunders: impact of fed gov't shutdown, heath care $, & no Quabbin water for us. FCCPR's Susan Triolo & Louise Antony: abortion rts & the "Turnaway Play" at the Shea. Duke Goldman & Dianne & Kevin Germain: the Market St. Market Curiosities Fair. Aline Davis, N'ton at-large School Comm member & Ward 5 City Councilor candidate.

9/30/25: Mariah Swanson: the upcoming Paradise City Arts Festival. Rep Aaron Saunders: impact of fed gov't shutdown, heath care $, & no Quabbin water for us. FCCPR's Susan Triolo & Louise Antony: abortion rts & the "Turnaway Play" at the Shea. Duke Goldman & Dianne & Kevin Germain: the Market St. Market Curiosities Fair. Aline Davis, N'ton at-large School Comm member & Ward 5 City Councilor candidate.

Portland City Councilor Mitch Green is introducing a proposal that would make it easier for sidewalk food vendors to operate in the city. The ordinance would remove city requirements that prevent vendors from operating outside similar businesses, such as restaurants, and without getting consent from adjacent property owners to operate on the sidewalk.   Green says easing the regulations could give small businesses a boost, but restaurant advocates say sidewalk vendors could hurt businesses that are still struggling to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. OPB’s Portland city government reporter Alex Zielinski joins us to talk about the proposed ordinance and more.  

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What should our response be to those who celebrate Charlie's assassination or those who justify it saying Charlie deserved it? https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/09/college-tennessee-fires-dean-celebrating-charlie-kirks-assassination/Cornelius city councilor who celebrated Charlie's death resigns: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/09/portland-area-official-who-celebrated-assassination-of-charlie-kirk-resigns.html Pleasant Hill SD staffer put on admin leave for saying Charlie got what he deserved: https://oregoncatalyst.com/90663-oregon-school-employee-leave-charlie-kirk-post.html Charlie Kirk assassination: Who's behind violent tranny groups? https://thelibertydaily.com/fbi-investigating-utah-based-tranny-militia-group-foreknowledge/ VP Vance to host Charlie Kirk show today: https://thelibertydaily.com/fbi-investigating-utah-based-tranny-militia-group-foreknowledge/ Oregon coach Lanning's unity message about Charlie: https://www.foxnews.com/sports/oregon-coach-delivers-powerful-message-about-unity-following-assassination-charlie-kirk-ducks-fan Fishwrap editorial equates right and left as equal in political violence. They are wrong https://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2025/09/editorial-choosing-the-path-away-from-political-violence.html Leftist in Portland ICE protests gets arrested again for throwing knife at US Marshals: https://www.dailytidings.com/julie-winters-charged-after-allegedly-throwing-knife-at-officers-and-fighting-u-s-marshals-in-portland/ Charlie's service is Sunday at Cardinal's stadium: https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/turning-point-usa-announces-memorial-service-for-slain-founder-charlie-kirk-5914682?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1  

9/12/25: MTA Pres Max Page w/ Jason Wozniak, organizer at Debt Collective. Garrick Perry, incumbent & Northampton city councilor at-large candidate. OTones' Mary Witt & Forbes' Library Dir Lisa Downing: launching the Hess Performance Stage. Author Jeanne Birdsall on “The Library of Unruly Treasures.” Donnabelle Casis w/ Cima Khademi & Leila Rahnamaabadi, exhibitors at APE's "My Mind in Bloom."

Charlie Kirk memorial tonight at 7pm at Corban University near Salem around the clock towerTeacher and Corneilius city councilor celebrates Charlie's assassination: https://www.koin.com/news/oregon-teacher-city-councilor-faces-backlash-for-celebrating-charlie-kirks-death/ Kotek orders flags at half staff for Charlie: https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/flags-half-staff-honor-charlie-kirk/ His assassin arrested after being turned in by his law enforcement dad: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15086467/Tyler-Robinson-Charlie-Kirk-killer-identified-Utah-Trump.html Charlie's assassination should lead to the end of the left in America: https://thefederalist.com/2025/09/12/charlie-kirks-assassination-should-herald-the-end-of-the-american-left/ You can't compromise with people who want you dead: https://thefederalist.com/2025/09/12/there-can-be-no-compromise-with-people-who-want-you-dead/ 3 Dem Senators get bomb threats in OR: https://www.opb.org/article/2025/09/11/oregon-senate-top-democrats-bomb-threats-political-violence-wagner-jama-manning/ Respected OR economist says state's growth is over: indicts government actions: https://newsregister.com//article?articleTitle=one-of-the-oregon-rsquo-s-leading-economic-observers-says-state-rsquo-s-growth-is-over--1757604320--52967-- OR Dems want to block Trump's no taxes on tips and other tax cuts https://oregoncatalyst.com/90608-oregon-lawmakers-aim-block-trump-tax-cuts.html 

Our local election series continues! This week we were happy to meet two contenders: Laurie Loisel who is running for Ward 3 City Councilor in Northampton, and Anne Thalheimer who is running for ward 3 City Council in HolyokeTo learn more about Laurie Loisel visit electlaurieloisel.comTo learn more about Anne Thalheimer visit facebook.com/VoteThalheimer Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental)Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com!If you want to get alerted to new episodes on social media, follow our Bluesky: @CivilPoliticsRadio.comDon't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and more!)This podcast is a member of the Planetside Podcast Network. Visit PlanetsidePodcasts.com to find other Planetside Productions!

9/4/25: Nhmptn City Councilor-at-large candidate Benjamin Spencer. Human Rts Atty Laura Pitter: Mass municipalities & ICE. Representative Jim McGovern: gerrymandering, 2026 & losing democracy. Ruth Griggs w/ pianist & Jazzfest performer Miki Yamanaka.

In this episode of The PSM Show, co-host Damion Morris welcomes Allison Tivnon, strategic advisor, author, and City Councilor for Beaverton, Oregon. Allison has spent nearly two decades guiding AEC firms through the complexities of marketing, planning, and leadership. Damion and Allison explore why so many strategic plans lose momentum after the retreat and how to create alignment that lasts. They discuss the importance of involving marketing in the process, the role of a skilled facilitator, and how to make sure vision translates into action. Guest Bio: Allison Tivnon has dedicated her career to city and regional planning, partnering with municipalities, DOTs, and regional governments on behalf of urban planners, transportation engineers, economists, and policy analysts. She presents for SMPS, ACEC, and AGC, and is the author of Marketing at Low Tide: How to Recession-Proof Your Marketing Department. She also serves as a City Councilor for the City of Beaverton, Oregon. Learn more about Allison at AEC Pursuit Strategies or connect with her on LinkedIn.

Cranston City Councilor Richard D. Campopiano joins the show to talk about a complaint filed that an attorney that works for the city council is in a romantic relationship with the current council president See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our series on local races continues! This episode we welcome two more Northampton candidates: Ace Tayloe, who is running for ward 3 City Councilor and Dave Dombrowski, candidate for Mayor. To find out more about thes two candidates, visit their websites:Ace Tayloe: acetayloe.comDave Dombrowski: davedformayor.org Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental)Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com!If you want to get alerted to new episodes on social media, follow our Bluesky: @CivilPoliticsRadio.comDon't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and more!)This podcast is a member of the Planetside Podcast Network. Visit PlanetsidePodcasts.com to find other Planetside Productions!

Meet Burhan Azeem, a city councilor in Cambridge, Massachusetts. A graduate of MIT, he's the youngest councilor in the city's history and has a special focus on housing affordability and street safety. Burhan has successfully expanded zoning for affordable housing, removed parking minimums, and helped build bike lanes throughout the city. He also helped found a nonprofit that impacts housing policy on the state level. Today, he and Tiffany sit down to discuss how he got to this point and what he's working on next. ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES Local Recommendations: Café 1369 Kendall Rooftop Garden Greenline Bike Path Burhan Azeem (site) Tiffany Owens Reed (Instagram) Do you know someone who would make for a great Bottom-Up Revolution guest? Let us know here!   This podcast is made possible by Strong Towns members. Click here to learn more about membership, including member-exclusive perks.

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Camas City Councilor Leslie Lewallen visited the U.S. Department of Transportation to speak out against the light rail extension in the I-5 Bridge Replacement project, citing strong opposition from Clark County communities. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/camas-city-councilor-leslie-lewallen-visits-u-s-department-of-transportation-to-oppose-light-rail-in-i-5-bridge-project/ #LeslieLewallen #Camas #IBR #LightRail #Transportation #ClarkCounty #USDOT #BattleGround #Infrastructure #SouthwestWashington

Today's episode includes a conversation with Matt Leming, current City Councilor running for a second term. For more information about Matt and his campaign, check out https://www.mattleming.com/Thanks so much for listening to today's episode. You can reach out to us by email at medfordpod@gmail.com  or follow us on Instagram @medfordpod or Facebook at MedfordBytes Podcast. Please take a moment to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Thanks so much for listening.

On this episode, you'll hear about summer construction projects taking place across town. You'll hear from a City Councilor, a Transportation Bond Oversight Committee member and a City Engineer as they talk about what it takes to make our transportation system safer – and how we're using the projects as opportunities to replace outdated water and sewer infrastructure.

Shari Small

Camas City Councilor Leslie Lewallen will host a May 6 town hall addressing the fentanyl crisis and its impact on local families. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/camas-city-councilor-leslie-lewallen-to-host-town-hall-on-fentanyl-crisis/ #fentanylcrisis #LeslieLewallen #CamasWA #opioidepidemic #ClarkCountyWa #localnews #publichealth #communitysafety #fentanyl

Dan Ryan is a Portland City Councilor for District 2. Dan is the only Portland City Councilor who ran for re-election in the last election cycle. Portland recently restructured its city government and Dan talks about serving under the new city structure, his goals and priorities, what he's learned from his constituents, the things he's excited about in Portland, and more. Our mayor is coming out with his budget soon, and Dan shares what he is hopeful will be prioritized and how he wants to help you make Portland stronger, even if you're not in his district.https://www.wweek.com/news/city/2025/04/23/council-requested-poll-show-portlanders-would-prefer-cuts-to-police-over-parks-and-fire/https://www.portland.gov/council/districts/2/dan-ryanhttps://www.portland.gov/council-clerk/testimony-registrationhttps://futureportland.orghttps://www.oregonlive.com/news/2021/01/portland-commissioner-dan-ryans-home-vandalized-7-times-since-october-he-says.html?outputType=amphttps://trimet.org/about/board.htmhttps://multco.us/info/public-testimony-webformhttps://www.oregonlive.com/business/2025/04/trimet-ridership-remains-down-by-a-third-from-2019-and-the-recovery-is-slowing.html?outputType=amphttps://news.trimet.org/2023/03/trimet-participates-in-first-of-its-kind-multi-agency-study-addressing-drug-use-on-transit-systems/https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2023/09/researchers-find-meth-fentanyl-cocaine-residue-on-trimet-max-trains.html?outputType=amphttps://www.wweek.com/news/city/2021/08/11/black-portlanders-are-more-likely-to-be-murdered-than-their-peers-in-cities-better-known-for-crime/https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/portland-maintenance-infrasturucture-backlog-auditors-report-mayor/283-8f31c7f0-cff1-4786-9895-58359df44c6a

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 Several interviews in the first half of the show! We talk to a local organizer of the April 5th protests, highlight the local Laborers Union, and we dance on the political grave of the union busting preacher from Tuscaloosa with a UAW supporter at Mercedes. ✦ ABOUT ✦The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles for justice and fairness on the job, educating folks about how they can do the same, and bringing relevant news to workers in Alabama and beyond.Our single largest source of revenue *is our listeners* so your support really matters and helps us stay on the air!Make a one time donation or become a monthly donor on our website or patreon:TVLR.FMPatreon.com/thevalleylaborreportVisit our official website for more info on the show, membership, our sponsors, merch, and more: https://www.tvlr.fmFollow TVLR on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheValleyLab...Follow TVLR on Twitter: @LaborReportersFollow Jacob on Twitter: @JacobM_ALFollow TVLR Co-Creator David Story on Twitter: @RadiclUnionist✦ CONTACT US ✦Our phone number is 844-899-TVLR (8857), call or text us live on air, or leave us a voicemail and we might play it during the show!✦ OUR ADVERTISERS KEEP US ON THE AIR! ✦Support them if you can.The attorneys at MAPLES, TUCKER, AND JACOB fight for working people. Let them represent you in your workplace injury claim. Mtandj.com; (855) 617-9333The MACHINISTS UNION represents workers in several industries including healthcare, the defense industry, woodworking, and more. iamaw44.org (256) 286-3704 / organize@iamaw44.orgDo you need good union laborers on your construction site, or do you want a union construction job? Reach out to the IRONWORKERS LOCAL 477. Ironworkers477.org  256-383-3334 (Jeb Miles) / local477@bellsouth.netThe NORTH ALABAMA DSA is looking for folks to work for a better North Alabama, fighting for liberty and justice for all. Contact / Join: DSANorthAlabama@gmail.comIBEW LOCAL 136 is a group of over 900 electricians and electrical workers providing our area with the finest workforce in the construction industry. You belong here. ibew136.org Contact: (205) 833-0909IFPTE - We are engineers, scientists, nonprofit employees, technicians, lawyers, and many other professions who have joined together to have a greater voice in our careers. With over 80,000 members spread across the U.S. and Canada, we invite you and your colleagues to consider the benefits of engaging in collective bargaining. IFPTE.org Contact: (202) 239-4880THE HUNTSVILLE INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD is a union open to any and all working people. Call or email them today to begin organizing your workplace - wherever it is. On the Web: https://hsviww.org/ Contact: (256) 651-6707 / organize@hsviww.orgENERGY ALABAMA is accelerating Alabama's transition to sustainable energy. We are a nonprofit membership-based organization that has advocated for clean energy in Alabama since 2014. Our work is based on three pillars: education, advocacy, and technical assistance. Energy Alabama on the Web: https://alcse.org/ Contact: (256) 812-1431 / dtait@energyalabama.orgThe Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union represents in a wide range of industries, including but not limited to retail, grocery stores, poultry processing, dairy processing, cereal processing, soda bottlers, bakeries, health care, hotels, manufacturing, public sector workers like crossing guards, sanitation, and highway workers, warehouses, building services,  and distribution. Learn more at RWDSU.infoThe American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is the largest federal employee union proudly representing 700,000 federal and D.C. government workers nationwide and overseas. Learn more at AFGE.orgAre you looking for a better future, a career that can have you set for life, and to be a part of something that's bigger than yourself?   Consider a skilled trades apprenticeship with the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades. Learn more at IUPAT.orgUnionly is a union-focused company created specifically to support organized labor. We believe that providing online payments should be simple, safe, and secure.  Visit https://unionly.io/ to learn more.Hometown Action envisions inclusive, revitalized, and sustainable communities built through multiracial working class organizing and leadership development at the local and state level to create opportunities for all people to thrive. Learn more at hometownaction.orgMembers of IBEW have some of the best wages and benefits in North Alabama. Find out more and join their team at ibew558.org ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A few days ago I sat down with Portland City Councilor Candace Avalos to have a conversation about policing and transportation. Avalos, who represents an area east of I-205 including Lents in southeast and the Portland Airport, is a first time member of city council, but she's no stranger to local politics. She was chair of the Citizen Review Committee, where she served for six years and became a well-known advocate for police accountability. Prior to being a city councilor she was executive director of Verde, an environmental justice nonprofit.I met Councilor Avalos in a conference room at Midland Library on SE 122nd Avenue. The impetus for our conversation was the new Community Board for Police Accountability or CBPA, a new, high-profile venue for oversight of the Portland Police Bureau. More than just a committee, the new, 21-member board will have a significant budget, will hire its own investigators, and will issue binding decisions. It's crucial that this new CBPA have at least one member who understands how transportation issues relate to public safety and policing. It's my hope this interview encourages someone in our audience to apply for one of the positions. You have until April 14th to get your applications in. Here's the link to the application.

President Trump has just started his second term, and a lot of things have been changing – but sadly, not for the better. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is one of the most adversely impacted subjects, making discrimination, stereotyping, and inequality much more rampant. In this episode, Corinna Bellizzi is joined by DEI coach and consultant Rachel Siegel to discuss how to overcome the United States' current crisis with systemic racism, classicism, and authoritarianism. They explain why DEI should never lead to social division but bring people together in peace and harmony. Rachel also explains how to be more critical when consuming different kinds of media and how to cultivate the right mindset to stop yourself from following leaders blindly.About Guest:Rachel Siegel is a white, queer, Jewish mother, artist, organizer, and educator on Abenaki land in Vermont. She was ED of Peace & Justice Center and a City Councilor before founding Toward Liberation. She cofounded Vermont Access to Reproductive Freedom and ONE Mutual Aid, serves on the grant committee for Haymarket People's Fund, and volunteers for Center City Little League. Rachel is an intersectional feminist. She recognizes her eating disorder healing as part of resisting patriarchy, racism and capitalism. She is committed to body liberation. Hiking, dancing, and being with friends give Rachel joy. She is a recovering alcoholic and practices spirituality through many modalities. Rachel's political education includes Catalyst Collective, White Awake, self-study, and People's Institute for Survival and Beyond.Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-siegel-829b38a0/ Guest Website: https://www.towardliberation.net/ Guest Social: https://www.facebook.com/rachel.f.siegel/ https://www.instagram.com/rachel.f.siegel/ Anti-Racist / DEI Reading ListOn Tyranny: Twenty Lessons From The Twentieth Century by Timothy SnyderHow We Get Free: Black Feminism and the Combahee River Collective, edited by Keeanga-Yamahtta TaylorEmergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds by Adrienne Maree BrownPleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good by Adrienne Maree BrownHow to be an Anti-racist by Ibram X KendiHow to be a (Young) Anti-racist by Ibram X Kendi Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor by Layla F. SaadWhite Supremacy Culture by Tema Okun and Kenneth JonesThe Anthropology of White Supremacy: A Reader Edited by Aisha M. Beliso-De Jesús, Jemima Pierre, Junaid Rana The Body is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee TaylorAnti-Racist / DEI Podcasts to Listen To:Code Switch 1619 Octavia's Parables Seeing White Mother Country Radicals Show Notes: Final audioIntroducing Intersectional Feminist Rachel Siegel - 03:27How Did We Get To Dehumanizing People - 12:59The Caste System Of The United States - 16:54Not Obeying In Advance And Improving Media Consumption - 23:08Black Feminism, Emergent Strategy, And Pleasure Activism - 27:35Lessons From A Starling's Murmuration - 33:53How To Be An Antiracist - 36:36White Supremacy Culture And The Body is Not an Apology - 39:35Solving Current Issues Through Multigenerational Alliances - 44:41All About Think Again And Toward Liberation - 48:02Episode Wrap-up And Closing Words - 54:57JOIN OUR CIRCLE. BUILD A GREENER FUTURE: