Episode 5: 2024 oregon state legislative session + tea on small business
Today we’re coming to you from South East Portland’s Happylucky creative studio.
What a week! PitchBlack was a hit! Thank you to everyone who participated and supported the event, and a very special congratulations to this year’s winner, Eric Knox and HOLLA School.
Portland
Oregon Capital Chronicle Deputy Editor, Julia Shumway walks us through her “Guide to the 2024 Oregon Legislative Session”, and explains what exactly the Oregon State Legislature is, how bills become laws, why we should care, and how we can get involved.
Click here to see the bills for this session.
Contact your House Representative here.
Contact your State Senator here.
Tea
We talk small business ownership with Happylucky co-owner, Emily Stutzman. Happylucky is a queer-owned creative agency located in South East Portland (check out their Oregon Elections Campaign). Emily gives us insight into keeping afloat during the pandemic, why representation matters, and the pros and cons of being Portland based. Check out Emily’s TedTalk here.
Party
This week's top events:
Naya Native Made Snaggin'tines Pop Up - Saturday, February 10 from 11am-6pm. Features 12 of Naya’s Indigenous vendors. Go get yourself (or someone else if you must) a Valentine’s day present. There is also raffle!
Kenton Wine Walk TONIGHT (February 9) from 5pm - 9pm. A moveable feast of 13 Kenton beverage establishments, and tons of neighborhood shops. And it’s a fundraiser for the Kenton Business Association.
Ilana Glazer at the Newmark tonight.
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