Improving Taxation, Empowering Coalitions: This episode is hosted by Frann Michel and features these segments:
Improving Taxation: Why do we need taxes and what can we do to fund the things we need? In the season of tax deadlines and city budget debates, economist Mary King talks with Frann Michel and explains the need for taxes and the inequities of current property taxes in Oregon, and proposes several ways to raise state and local funding to support housing, health care, education, and more.
The Power of Coalition: Laurie Mercier speaks with Alisha Chavez, vice-president of the Portland Association of Teachers (PAT), about the upcoming Workers Assembly on the Power of Coaltion, a free, in-person meeting from the Portland Rising Committee of Jobs with Justice, to be held April 12 from 10am-12 noon at P.A.T. Hall, 345 NE 8th Ave., Portland, OR, to bring together labor and social movements to envision and build greater community solidarity and power.
Also mentioned:
Social Security is under unfair attack.
Social Security has a billionaire loophole.
Oregon has three billionaires.
The Portland area has 555 millionaires.
The City of Portland is holding listening sessions about the budget Tuesday, April 1 from 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm at 1120 SW Fifth Avenue or online and Thursday, April 3 from 6 to 8:30 p.m at PCC Cascade Moriarty Auditorium, 5514-5518 N Albina Ave. or online, and the city has other ways to get involved.
Portland for All has a budget event on April 6 at the Somali American Council of Oregon, 12409 NE Glisan St.