Oregon’s citizen-initiated ballot measure process is a tool of grassroots democracy, allowing collective action by an organized majority of the population. However, time and time again, those with vast resources have impeded attempts to make the city more equitable and safer for all. In this segment, Guest Mole Lauren Goldberg examines how business lobbyists have undermined citizen-led ballot initiatives (including PCEF, Preschool for All, Measure 110, City Charter reform, and more) – both before and after they were voted into law – to stop our elected officials from fully implementing the programs voters fought for, in favor of protecting capitalist interests.
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Just finished a great jazz set. Now broadcasting Democracy Now!
They also post what they've played, for the musically tentative.