Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler participated in a special two-part State of the City event. Join Todd Kimball and Dan Rivas as they unpack the two events and dig deeper into the issues, including the commission form of government and Mayor Wheeler's conflicted roles as both mayor and police commissioner. This episode is a response show to City Club's State of the City events. You can listen to them by subscribing to the "City Club Friday Forums" podcast feed or watch on YouTube. The Speech: https://youtu.be/9BMiftwdS4E The Conversation: https://youtu.be/TVTD6iGnvsA The music was composed by Max McGrath-Riecke. You can hear more of Max's music at <a href= "http://www.maxvoltagepdx.com/">http://www.maxvoltagepdx.com/</a>. Our Sponsor The One Oregon Coalition is united by our shared values around immigrant and racial justice. We believe in creating an Oregon where everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and has the opportunity to thrive. Go to www.oneoregon.org to learn more.

The Elephants in the Room

For 101 years, City Club of Portland has created forums that spark conversations and inspire new ideas. Next at the Mic takes that tradition further, inviting complex conversations that reach beyond a single event and explore new questions in Portland and across our region.