Portland Sued by Right-Wing Influencer, Mayor Wilson Eyes Central City, and Will Jefferson Ever Thrive?

This week in Portland, Mayor Wilson's next set of ambitious goals, an influencer suing the Portland Police Department for being biased against conservatives, and the uncertain future of a historically Black high school in North Portland. Joining host Claudia Meza on this week’s Friday news roundup are Willamette Week reporter and author Brianna Wheeler and our very own executive producer, John Notarianni. Editor’s note: This podcast episode was updated to fix an audio cut that incorrectly credited a quote to D. Angus Lee. Discussed in Today's Episode: Here Are 3 Things Portland’s Mayor Wants To See in the Central City by 2030 [Oregonian] Right-Wing Reporter Preps $10M Federal Suit Alleging ‘Culture of Political Discrimination’ by Portland Police [Oregonian] The Future of Portland’s Historically Black High School Could Hinge on White Parents [Willamette Week] 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 December 12th episode: Breakside Brewery The Watermark Babbel - Get up to 55% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Aura Frames - Use code CITYCAST for $35 off MUBI