Agora

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In single-payer health care, a public entity - most often the government - finances the delivery of health care to a nation's citizens. Medicare is an example of single-payer health care. This system has been hotly debated in the struggle over reforming America's health care coverage and many still believe that it is the best option. Join City Club's Agora committee for a panel discussion about single-payer health care, the current status of health care reform and an analysis of where America could go from here.

A new season of Agora's Human Trafficking series kicks-off with stories from three individuals who have been uniquely involved in the fight against human trafficking. Retired Special Forces Colonel Dr. Bill Hillar teaches human trafficking to law enforcement and at various colleges including University of Oregon. His personal story inspired the movie "Taken." Dr. Cyndi Romine is international field director for Compassion 2 One which rescues children around the world from sexual exploitation.

City Club is pleased to co-sponsor this film series examining the intersection of peak oil, climate change and building community resilience.

Human trafficking is a form of modern slavery. The second largest criminal enterprise in the world after arms dealing, victims of human trafficking work in domestic servitude, agriculture and — all too often — the sex industry. Join the Northwest Coalition Against Trafficking at their conference to combat human trafficking, co-sponsored in part by City Club.

Jim Lommasson

According to the Department of Veterans Affairs…

Would you like to influence how Portland looks in twenty or fifty years?

Steve Dotterer, Principal Planner with the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, will lead a discussion of the more provocative issues facing Portland as the new plan for the city's growth and development is being crafted. He is in charge of developing the policy aspects of the Portland Plan.

Jim Lommasson

This installation is available for viewing now through December 15. We invite you to come by and see the exhibit between 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM Monday–Thursday.

In Exit Wounds, photographer Jim Lommasson gives view and voice to American veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. His photo collages, made up of thousands of photos taken by the artist and by the soldiers he interviewed, emotionally illustrate soldiers’ experiences in war and the war’s effects on themselves, their families and those caught in the crossfire.

Join Agora for a health care reform lecture and discussion series.

Part 4
Thursday, October 29: Cost Containment with facilitator Susan Matthies, Health Systems Consulting, Matthies & Matthies

City Club welcomes a panel who will discuss how America might best provide health care to its citizens — through, for example, pay for performance or other types of payment reform — while not bankrupting the system.

The recent U.S. Supreme Court confirmation process of Hon. Sonia Sotomayor has been a learning experience for many Americans. However, there is much more to the process than merely what we see on television or read in the papers and magazines. This event features speakers whose considerable knowledge of the process and the political landscape promises to make for a stimulating program. They will cover the history of U.S. Supreme Court confirmations, share personal experience with the federal confirmation process and discuss the politics surrounding the confirmation hearings.

Join Agora for another lively conversation about the Portland Plan, a blueprint for the city's development. Key city planners will provide a preview of some of the most provocative issues facing Portland in the decades ahead. This is your opportunity to engage in an early discussion of issues which will be covered in more depth during a city-sponsored November workshop series.