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A Grassroots Bid To Make Oregon Safer And Fairer with Brittany Jones (BJ) for Governor | Episode 423Donate Today: https://www.lovevoices.orgSafety isn’t a slogan when your kids are afraid to go to school and workers are nervous on their commute. We sit down with Oregon gubernatorial candidate Brittany Jones for a frank conversation about what it means to put safety first: investigating alleged ICE overreach, centering survivors of human trafficking along the I?5 corridor, and enforcing tougher penalties against predators while pardoning those coerced into crimes. If you’ve felt like leadership is chasing headlines instead of protecting communities, this one will resonate.Brittany explains the real limits and levers of a governor’s power. She can’t introduce legislation, but she can enforce existing laws, launch state criminal investigations when authority is exceeded, and pursue civil actions to recover damages for harmed residents. That accountability-first approach comes with a pragmatic plan: a comprehensive budget review to brace for potential federal funding shifts and to redirect dollars to what works. From there, she maps a path to stronger housing, safer schools, and smarter infrastructure that connects small towns to cities with improved highways and rail.We also get tactical about the campaign itself. With a May 19 primary against an establishment-backed incumbent, the team needs volunteers to canvass, organizers to manage field work, and grassroots donors to signal viability. Brittany has personal endorsements within Indigenous communities and is linked with national accountability groups that push for consequences when any official abuses power, regardless of party. It’s a candid, detailed look at how a safety-first agenda can start on day one and carry through to housing, education, and transportation—because none of those matter if families don’t feel safe.If you live in Oregon, register as a Democrat by early April, vote on May 19, and consider stepping up to volunteer or donate. Share this episode with someone who cares about safety, accountability, and building a state that keeps its promises. And if you’re ready to help, reach out—every canvasser, contribution, and share moves this mission forward.Chapter Markers0:00 Welcome Back And Guest Intro2:31 Grading Oregon’s Current Leadership3:58 I?5, ICE, And Trafficking Concerns8:24 Pardons For Trafficking Victims12:14 Personal Stories And National Context14:24 CPS, Foster Care, & Vulnerability17:14 Platform Shift Toward Safety19:39 Investigating ICE & Legal Strategy22:22 Indigenous Support And Endorsements25:10 Penalties, Courts, And Enforcement Limits28:02 Day One Priorities & Budget Review33:42 Primary Timeline And Underdog Challenge37:25 Volunteering, Donations
