Legislation

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Voices from the Edge 04-21-11 Portland Public Schools Bond Measures

Airs at: Thu, 04/21/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
This week on Voices from the Edge, Jo Ann Bowman discusses the upcoming Portland Public School measures on the May 17th 2011 ballot to:  Renovate, rebuild, update safetly features in schools, and pay for teaching positions.  Measures 26-121 and 26-122.  Further information:... Read more

Abe & Joe discuss the Federal Budget

Airs at: Tue, 04/19/2011 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Hosted by Joe Uris and Abe Proctor. today, we'll discuss the Federal Budget. CD-1829 Read more

Positively Revolting on 04-15-11 United for A Fair Economy

Airs at: Fri, 04/15/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Positively Revolting
Positively Revolting hosts Ani & Lyn talk about wealth and taxes with guest Brian Miller, the Executive Director of United for A Fair Economy When it comes to taxes, not all income is created—or taxed—equal.  Despite the time-honored value of rewarding hard work, our tax co... Read more

Voices from the Edge 04-14-11 Remembering the Power of Words: An interview with Avel Gordley

Airs at: Sat, 04/16/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
Avel Gordley was the first African American woman elected to the Oregon Senate, a distinction earned through years of struggle. Gordley's experience growing up black in the Portland of the 1950s and 1960s illuminates an important piece of city and state history as well as c... Read more

The Assault on Labor and ALL of America's Working Class

Airs at: Tue, 04/12/2011 at 12:00am
Hosted by Joe Uris and Abe Proctor What if the labor movement never happened? What if we never gained weekends or sick leave? Or lunch hours, paid vacation, health insurance? The 40-hour work week? With hundreds of union-busting bills pending across the nation, Abe and Joe... Read more

Political Perspectives on 04/13/11

Airs at: Wed, 04/13/2011 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Political Perspectives
Host Carlos Chavez reports from a Town Hall to Stop Wage Theft, which was organized by the Oregon Coalition to Stop Wage Theft on April 7th. Workers and other community members shared their stories about the impact of wage theft.  The coalition wants the legislature to pass... Read more

The state of Medical Marijuana in Oregon

Airs at: Fri, 03/25/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Wednesday Talk Radio
Host Sue Supriano speaks with Anthony Johnson, the Clinical Director of Oregon Green Free and the political Director of Progressive Reform of Oregon, and Sara Duff, board member at the Institute for Cannabis Therapeutics and Human Resources Director at Oregon Green Free. O... Read more

Reproductive Justice

Airs at: Wed, 04/06/2011 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Circle A Radio
On this show, we talk about reproductive rights and reproductive justice, with three long-time activists.  Judith Arcana is an author, teacher, and member of the Chicago underground service that helpled women and girls obtain safe abortions before Roe v. Wade legalized the ... Read more

Guidelines for investigating use of deadly force.

Airs at: Wed, 04/06/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Wednesday Talk Radio
 Hosted by Lisa Loving As per Senate Bill 111, law enforcement agencies around Oregon are drawing up guidelines for investigating incidents involving Police use of Deadly Force. What are the key policy pieces on the table? Lisa Loving speaks with Multnomah County Sheriff L... Read more

Recent GOP Attacks on Women's Rights

Airs at: Tue, 04/05/2011 at 12:00am
 Hosted by Abe Proctor and Joe Uris   They're as predictable as the tides. Back in control of the U.S. House and statehouses across the land, the Republicans have returned to their age-old crusade -- smacking down uppity women everywhere. Abe and Joe look at the landslide... Read more