TBH, I’m not sure how many other Portlanders are “here”, here. :)
But just in case, here’s the link to watch the debate live!
Edit: This link has the full recording as well!
Also on terrestrial television, channel 8.
This is really the first time I’ve seen the candidates speak for themselves.
City Council Members:
Rene Gonzalez
Carmen Rubio
Mingus Mapps
Trucking executive:
Keith Wilson
Stripper and Arts Advocate:
Liv Osthus
Gonzalez has drawn fire for more law and order, right wing style policing policies along with a financing scandal for altering his Wikipedia pages.
Rubio has had issues with LOTS AND LOTS of parking and traffic tickets. More than can be rationally explained.
Keith Wilson, I’m sure, is a lovely guy, but he looks like someone voted most likely to be cast as a Nazi in an Indiana Jones movie. ;) I know, I know, totally unfair… but LOOK at him…
Thank you for posting this
#23 - LIGHTNING ROUND!
Willing to spend the night in a shelter or tiny house village?
Keep or eliminate the arts tax?
8.2$ billion budget, one thing you would cut?
What should we name our new WNBA team?
Which of your opponents do you most admire and why?
#22 Osthus/Wilson - Blumenauer stated that Portland progressives are more interested in ideology than results, do you agree?
#21 Gonzalez/Rubio - How do you govern with a city council that might not agree with you?
#20 Mapps - All With the new charter, the Mayor has a chance to put the stamp on the city, what is your vision as mayor?
#19 Gonzalez $6,400 for Wikipedia updates, why were public dollars used?
#18 Mapps - You declared quite early but struggled with fundraising, same as city commissioner. Why the struggle?
#17 Osthus - No politcal or business experience. You claim to be a cheerleader and figurehead.
#16 Rubio - So about those parking tickets…
#15 Wilson - You have no political experience, what makes you qualified?
#14 Raise your hand if you think taxes are too high?
#13 Portland Central Business District has the highest vacancy rate in the country, how do you reverse that?
#12 What’s the right size for a Portland police force?
#11 Raise your hand if you feel safe walking through downtown Portland at night.
#10 All - What role do you see for Portland Street Response?
