2024 is a significant election year for the Portland metro region, with several key positions at the state and national level open for the first... Continue reading→
Our mission
To inform our members and the community in public matters and to arouse in them a realization of the obligations of citizenship.
The City Club of Portland is a 501(c)(3) nonpartisan nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting civic education, community service, and leadership development. Through public forums, debates, community-based research, and advocacy, we address and raise awareness of important issues in the Portland area, the state, and society as a whole.
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Watch our Primary Elections Season Before May 21st!
City Club’s 2024 Debate Series is in full swing, with a completed season of programming available for voters to watch before the Oregon statewide election... Continue reading→
Recap: Navigating Oregon’s Corrections with Mike Reese
At a City Club forum in January, Mike Reese, Antoinette Edwards, and Terence Hayes discussed challenges and solutions in Oregon’s corrections system. Watch the recorded... Continue reading→