Council Finally Picks a President, Shelter System Report Card, and a Protest Hero's Controversy
This week we’re looking into the long and contentious vote for a new City Council president, a recent report showing how well our county's homeless shelter system is working, and the dizzying story of the man who rode a horse to a Portland ICE protest — and all the lies that unfolded. Joining host Claudia Meza on this week’s Friday news roundup are Oregonian City Hall reporter Shane Dixon Kavanaugh and our very own senior producer, Giulia Fiaoni.
Discussed in Today's Episode:
Fractious Portland City Council Finally Breaks Impasse, Elects ‘Reluctant Hero’ as New President [Oregonian]
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