Voting Now: Turning Rights into Reality

Oregon Historical Society | Oregon Federal Bar Association

Our podcast is made by lawyers, for everyone. We tackle the sticky questions about democracy through the lens of voting access. Our guests include community leaders, activists, scholars, and students who have agreed to share their insight on the heroes of our past, the inequities that persist, and the movements inviting your participation.

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Voting Now: Turning Rights into Reality

Episodes (20)

Apr 5, 2021 Keeping the government accountable and transparent
Mar 22, 2021 Kathleen Saadat: Velvet and Steel
Mar 8, 2021 Training Democratic women to run for office…and win

Voting Now: Turning Rights into Reality

Apr 5, 2021
22¼ minutes
15 MB

Trust is the foundation for democracy; without it, people don't willingly engage with government policy. Our guest today is Jennifer McGuirk who keeps government agencies accountable. Jennifer is Multnomah County’s Auditor which means that she examines data to determine if there's been, abuse or mismanagement of government programs. Since being sworn into office in 2019 the auditor's office, under Jennifer’s oversight, has released multiple reports touching on topics including services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and Multnomah County's response to the covid-19 pandemic. In our interview, we discuss what compelled Jennifer to run for offic...

Voting Now: Turning Rights into Reality

Keeping the government accountable and transparent

Oregon Historical Society | Oregon Federal Bar Association

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