LWVPDX Podcasts
Nonpartisan information for voting and civic engagement from the League of Women Voters of Portland. Oregon voters, educators, and interested community members can listen to nonpartisan candidate and ballot measure forums, candidate interviews, and information about how governmental and nongovernmental organizations are addressing important community issues.
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LWVPDX Podcasts
Portland Public Schools Bond Forum (May 2025 Election)
Hear from supporters and opponents of the bond measure for Portland Public Schools on the ballot in the May 20, 2025 Election.
This measure would authorize up to $1.83 billion in bonds for facilities and education investments. If approved, these funds would go toward capital costs, including repairing elementary and middle schools, renovating two high schools, updating security systems, and upgrading curriculum materials.
- Speaking in favor of the bond: Portland School District board member Christy Splitt
- Speaking against the bond: John Charles, President and CEO, Cascade Policy Institute, Portland
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The League of Women Voters has worked for 105 years to defend democracy and empower voters. We provide voters with trustworthy, nonpartisan information about what’s on their ballot.
This podcast comes from our series of candidate interviews for the May 20, 2025 Multnomah County special election. All candidates were invited to record an interview for free and those who chose to participate are included. In addition to these interviews, you can find detailed voter information at our national site, www.Vote411.org.
Visit our local Portland site, www.lwvpdx.org, to watch our video interviews and forums, learn more about our League, become a member, or donate to support our programs.
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