Timely conversations on the issues shaping Portland and Oregon.
City Club of Portland: The Podcast is an audio archive of our conversation programs, where we foster civil dialogue and bring diverse perspectives to the issues that matter most. Our episodes feature debates, forums, and in-depth discussions with leaders, advocates, and experts. We are producing new programs for 2025, while also adding conversations from 2024 you may have missed. Produced by City Club’s member-led program committee with audio by Open Signal.
Oregon Attorney General Rayfield on Lawsuits Against the Trump Administration
Presented by City Club of Portland (https://www.pdxcityclub.org/), with support from AARP Oregon (https://states.aarp.org/oregon/), Fight Against Sex Trafficking (https://fastnw.org/index.html), Miller Nash (https://www.millernash.com/) and Tonkon Torp (https://tonkon.com/).
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On July 25, 2025, City Club of Portland hosted Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield for a conversation with retired Chief Justice Thomas Balmer, reflecting on his first months in office and his role leading Oregon’s lawsuits against federal actions. The discussion covered cases involving tariffs, birthright citizenship, and cuts to federally funded programs, as well as how the state decides when to act and what tools are in place to hold the federal government accountable. They addressed some technical legal questions, but also covered fundamentals like the role of each branch of government and how democracy is supposed to work.
18 Jun 2025
2025 State of Racial Justice: A Five Year Retrospective of Portland’s Black Lives Matter Movement
2 May 2025
2025 State of the City with Keith Wilson and JT Flowers
Presented by City Club of Portland (https://www.pdxcityclub.org/), with support from AARP Oregon (https://states.aarp.org/oregon/) and Fight Against Sex Trafficking (https://fastnw.org/index.html).
City Club is a member-led and member-supported 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Join or donate to City Club and support the spaces where community and leadership meet.
Mayor Keith Wilson delivered his first State of the City address on May 2 to an audience of several hundred Portlanders at Franklin High School. He struck an optimistic tone while outlining his administration’s approach to major challenges, including a $93 million budget shortfall, the city’s housing and homelessness crises, and federal policies at odds with local values. Wilson previewed decisions on public safety, climate investment, and city staffing, and emphasized collaboration across government and community. After his remarks, he joined JT Flowers of Albina Vision Trust for a one-on-one conversation.
Program speakers included:
Dr. Kimberlee Armstrong, Portland Public Schools Superintendent
Ted Kaye, City Club of Portland Treasurer
Mayor Keith Wilson
JT Flowers, Albina Vision Trust
JJ Kunsevi, PPS Student Board Representative
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