DA Mike Schmidt’s Change of Heart, the Portland Police Union’s New Ballot Petition, and a Controversial Bottle Drop Location

Today on City Cast Portland, we’re trying to make sense of why Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt is supporting a proposal to make possession of hard drugs a crime again, ultimately rolling back a key part of Measure 110, which Schmidt supported in his run for office. We’re also talking about how Portland’s police union is trying to weaken a civilian-run police oversight board that still hasn’t happened yet, and a potential bottle drop location coming to the St. Johns neighborhood. Joining host Claudia Meza on this Friday news roundup are City Cast director of digital strategy Bryan M. Vance and our very own producer, Giulia Fiaoni.  Stories Discussed in Today’s Episode:  Mike Schmidt Endorses Proposal To Recriminalize Hard Drugs [Willamette Week] A Potential BottleDrop location in the St. Johns Neighborhood Causes Concern [KATU2] Portland Police Union Seeks Voting Redo on Planned Accountability Board [The Oregonian] Become a founding 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 [email protected], 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.