Parks Measure Succeeds, Tensions Rise Over Avalos Fire, and City Begins Camping Crackdown

Today we’re looking into the massive parks levy Portland voters just passed, the fire that nearly burned down the already strained relationship between our City Council and the police bureau, and the city's long-anticipated enforcement of the camping ban. Joining host Claudia Meza on this week’s Friday news roundup are Oregonian City Hall reporter Shane Dixon Kavanaugh and our very own executive producer, John Notarianni. Discussed in Today's Episode: ⁠Portland Voters Approve Pricey New Parks Levy⁠ [Oregonian] ⁠How a Fire at the Home of City Councilor Candace Avalos Turned Into a Political Inferno⁠ [Willamette Week] ⁠Portland Will Begin Enforcing its Camping Ban Today. What Does That Mean?⁠ [OPB] Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up ⁠here⁠ . ⁠ ⁠ Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at ⁠portland@citycast.fm⁠ , or leave us a voicemail at ⁠503-208-5448⁠ . Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, ⁠Hey Portland⁠ , and be sure to follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ . Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at ⁠citycast.fm/advertise⁠ . Learn more about the sponsors of this November 7th episode: ⁠Portland PGE⁠ ⁠Portland Art Museum⁠ ⁠Allport⁠ ⁠PBOT⁠ ⁠DUER⁠ - Mention code CCPDX for 15% off ⁠ADX⁠ ⁠Visit Walla Walla⁠