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In episode 62, we welcome back Angelita Morillo, the electric city councilor who has introduced and passed more legislation than any other city councilor in less than two years. We discuss why the focus on personality rather than substance is a misdirection (and misogynist), what she is hearing from her constituents and why she is unapologetically advocating for better outcomes, how she plans to build on the successes she’s had, and keeping an eye on the integrity of implementing the work. And so much more. A brief show note: we had some technical difficulties, so we didn’t have as much time as we would have liked to talk about other critical topics. Learn more about her campaign and Get Out The Vote! https://www.angelitaforportland.com/ Follow us on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram at @ProgressPortland https://youtu.be/uaqt4psRDbw

Kat and Kip talk about Portland Police (again) and accountability, the shell game of right wing political PACs and how deeply incompetent they are, the f*****g Moda center yet again, how f*****g stupid Waymo™ is, and what we would be doing if we didn’t have to be doing what we’re doing presently. And how to pronounce Sade. Listen to Progress Portland wherever you pod from and find us on the YouToobz™, Instagramz®, and ZuckBook© at @ProgressPortland. https://youtu.be/y6m1mi-wUAI

Kat and Kip discuss another high level departure (pending) from the city, stuffed shirts and the “smartest person in the room” syndrome, whining about how the DSA now runs the city 🙄, the 15 year old alleged “domestic terrorist” and a DA’s struggle to be relevant, and why Liv Osthus would have been a great Mayor. And how Coyote is the hero we all need. Listen to Progress Portland wherever you pod from and find us on the YouToobz™, Instagramz®, and ZuckBook© at @ProgressPortland. https://youtu.be/a1KDclYVpaE

Content Warning: The first 30 minutes are so is frank conversation about harm to an animal and the Cornell sexual assault case as well as our society at large. It’s a difficult conversation- please fast forward if you will possibly find it upsetting. Kat and Kip talk about the PPB joint effort to apprehend a suspect in a murder that resulted in the shooting death of the suspect and a Portland Police K-9, Kylo. We also talk about the Cornell frat SA case and our experiences over the years. Both are difficult conversations. We end on our usual WTF is wrong with local electeds and such. And the FBI opening the door to Americans convicted of Beastiality. 🤷‍♀️ Listen to Progress Portland wherever you pod from and find us on the YouToobz™, Instagramz®, and ZuckBook© at @ProgressPortland.  https://youtu.be/onB9GJvNUm0

In episode 61, we talk to Heather King, co-executive director of Willamette Riverkeeper and the Lower Willamette Riverkeeper (the top half looking up) and how she and other co-director Michelle Emmons who is the Upper Willamette Riverkeeper (the lower half looking down) came together to reshape the organization and role model co-directorship while building on the years of the organizations successes. Heather discusses how the 187 miles (301 kilometers) of the stunningly beautiful Willamette river is complex with unique challenges and the opportunities to enjoy the river and volunteer to support it. She also talks about paddling experiences, what a “swim” is, and how a disaster at the CEI hub will be catastrophic for the entire state of Oregon and beyond. And so much more. Learn more about Willamette Riverkeeper at https://willametteriverkeeper.org/ and support them including the upcoming Portland Spirit cruise event at https://willametteriverkeeper.org/event-list Follow us on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram at @ProgressPortland  Watch the interview here: https://youtu.be/OMf1KO9A7J4

Kat and Kip talk about the hypocrisies and cowardice of the tired old cast of right-wingers from the “Go PDX” and “United for Portland” (yawn) who miss the good ol’ days of Portland, How Councilor Green’s old Tweets are essentially legitimate given the events of 2020, and why Portland has a mayoral “type”. Also, backyard nudity and police drones. Find us on YouTubez, Facebook® and IG @ProgressPortland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwDOZgoGuJg

Kat and Not Tom discuss Mitch McConnell’s Big Day Out, cartoons, ethical use of technology, and standing up to s****y people. And why sometimes you just gotta duct tape a hateful garbage human to their chair. Details on the last one: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/08/racist-plane-real-estate-agent-tied Find us on YouTubez, Facebook® and IG @ProgressPortland https://youtu.be/-THbbSm9BnU

In episode 60, we talk to Debra Porta, executive director of Pride NorthWest and her long relationship with the organization and how it’s evolved over the years. Pride NW is much more than the force behind organizing the yearly Pride march here in Portland, it is a champion for rights across the city in corporate and public spaces and is involved with helping folks regardless of needs. We discuss the barriers and challenges of staying in the forefront of the myriad issues the “dedication to inclusion and a respect for all of the identities that make up (our) community” present, how far there still is to go, and why “Portland Nice” just doesn’t cut it especially when championing for people’s survival. Learn more about Pride NW here: https://www.pridenw.org/ Follow us on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram at @ProgressPortland https://youtu.be/a8ibpUq9r14

Kat and “Tom” kvetch about stupidity and how passing the bar doesn’t mean you are a smart or coherent person by default, why integrity matters whether its revisiting the events of 9/11 or the summer of 2020 police response to nightly protests, and sweetheart deals to corporate interests whilst ignoring the needs of Portlanders. And what kind of undead creature is Rudy Giuliani Portland Asian Food Festival details here: https://www.pandafests.com/pandafestevents/portland2026 Listen to Progress Portland wherever you pod from and find us on the YouToobz™, Instagramz®, and ZuckBook© at @ProgressPortland.

Kat and Kip discuss the global tragedy of losing Tim Curry, why the city struggles to own up to their own failings, the same tired shit being repackaged into “Go, Portland, Go” 🙄, and how we’re all doomed by the capitulation over the CEI hub. And “Daria” as your co-pilot. Listen to Progress Portland wherever you pod from and find us on the YouToobz™, Instagramz®, and ZuckBook© at @ProgressPortland.

In episode 59, we welcome back Shannon Singleton to the pod  who is currently representing District 2 in Multnomah County and running for county chair. Shannon is uniquely qualified for chair given her history working on the forefronts of human centered services, equitable leadership, and finding commonalities across disparate viewpoints.  We discuss her experiences as commissioner these past two years and her vision for a revamped county government including transparent and accountable budgeting, thoughtful and expansive services for those in need, building better relationships with governmental peers and how to build a far better culture within Multnomah county which has seen drastic cuts, chaotic leadership, and low morale. And why a Philly mindset is exactly what we need in Portland to get shit done. Please support Shannon here https://www.shannonsingleton.org/ and rank her first if not only for Multnomah County Chair.  Follow us on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram at @ProgressPortland

Kat and Kip discuss the global tragedy of losing Dolly Parton, the city response to the partial release of the Independent Police Review report on the response to the 2020 protests, people peaking in High School and how very stupid everything is. Also, NY bagels and sex swings. Follow us on YouTube™ and Instagram® at @ProgressPortland

Kat and Kip talk about dwindling services for unhoused people when the issue is growing substantially, the failure and misplaced anger of the PPA legislative initiative to take money from the environmental fund, music, and bagels. And abhorrence of ranch dressing. Find us on YouTubez and IG @ProgressPortland Support the re-elections of these councilpeoples: https://teachertiffanyforthepeople.com/ https://www.angelitaforportland.com/ https://www.mitch4portland.com/ See “The Elk” documentary this Friday. Details at: https://pfcat2026.eventive.org/films/6a24579db480596b25076d60

Things are grim, so you get a grim kvetch. Large orange blobs hiding in food container transport leaving cabinet members and the press corp to whatever fates may happen, measles and cyclospra everywhere, term sheets and dysfunction in city council, and dating. And the possibility of t-shirt cannons to liven things up. Check us out on YouTubes at https://youtu.be/F94a65Tl9vk and on IG at @ProgressPortland

Kat and Kip talk about the air quality outside and in Portland City Council, who gets to apologize and be right, Centennial Mills and the lack of any accountability for fallow properties, The West Wing, and much more. And the various uses of Cyclospora outcomes. Gross. Catch us on the Instagrams and the YouToobs at @ProgressPortland and https://youtu.be/9aO1rxTHWxU