#035—An Unsustainable Form of Government

Portland City Commissioner Mingus Mapps describes the unsustainable nature of his job in city government and the structural reasons why the City of Portland faces extra challenges addressing the city’s problems and simply doing its job. He and Jack also discuss the need for reforming the city charter and the current effort to propose changes to that charter. You can find out more about the charter review process currently going on—and participate in it—by going here: https://www.portland.gov/omf/charter-review-commission

Length: 26:26

Previous
Previous

#036—How Culture Divides Politicians

Next
Next

#034—For the Love of the Policy