Sam Chase - April 29, 2020 Portland Conversations

Sam Chase - April 29, 2020 Portland Conversations

Jason Allen interviews Sam Chase who is a city of Portland, Oregon candidate for Commissioner, Position #2 in 2020.

"Sam Chase is a lifelong champion for affordable housing, climate-friendly transportation, clean air and water, parks and nature, jobs, and building a culture of equity and inclusion that drives good governance.

For Sam, the need for affordable housing and services for the vulnerable is personal as well as a professional commitment. As a teenager, Sam lost his father to mental illness and drug addiction. Sam believes that everyone should have the support they need to succeed in life – like affordable housing, healthcare, jobs, and clean air and water.

Sam lives in Northeast Portland with his partner, their 4 children, dog and cat. He received his B.A. from Pitzer College of the Claremont Colleges."

Sarah Iannarone - April 22, 2020 Portland Conversations

Sarah Iannarone - April 22, 2020 Portland Conversations

Jason Allen interviews Sarah Iannarone who is a city of Portland, Oregon candidate for Mayor in 2020.

"My name is Sarah Iannarone (she/her). I'm a mother, civic leader, and educator running for Portland Mayor. I have worked for decades to make Portland the best it can be, running a successful small business, volunteering in my community, and using my urban planning expertise to shape a better future through local government action.

Portlanders are committed to an equitable, sustainable future, but our city is falling short of our goals. We’re not seeing the solutions we were promised by the current mayor to homelessness, climate action, affordability, or inequality: on his watch, things keep getting worse.

I’m offering a different approach. My priority in City Hall will be listening to the people of Portland, not big-money donors. We must harness our resources, empower our people, and organize our communities into a formidable force for change, but we can’t do it without leadership that believes in us.

Portland, this is our chance. I’m asking for your vote-- let’s build a better future together."