Erica Gustavson on how to be an informed voter and an engaged citizen in Portland

Rational in Portland by Kristin Olson

Episode notes

Erica Gustavson is a hair stylist who owns a small business in Portland. She gave testimony at Portland City Council regarding her concerns about charter commissioners who designed the system of government running for city council and the potential for conflicts of interest. She is involved in leadership with Future Portland, a centrist grassroots organization that provides opportunities for civic involvement. She talks about how she became civically involved and how she educated herself about critical issues so that she could be an informed voter.

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