$750 for Every Oregonian? Plus, Unclaimed Treasures and Rising Utility Shutoffs

Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking about the spike in utility shutoffs, the state’s treasure trove of unclaimed stuff, and the proposal to give every Oregonian 750 bucks. Joining executive producer John Notarianni on this week’s Friday news roundup are Willamette Week City Hall reporter Sophie Peel and our very own producer, Giulia Fiaoni.
Discussed in Today’s Episode:

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Oregon Utility Cutoffs Spike as Power Rates Soar (www.oregonlive...) [Oregonian]

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Record Number of Oregonians Disconnected From Electric, Gas Service as Rates Climb (www.opb.org/ar...) [OPB]

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Is This Your Stuff? (www.wweek.com/...) [Willamette Week]

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Proposed Ballot Measure To Raise Corporate Taxes, Give Every Oregonian $750 a Year Likely to Make November Ballot (www.oregonlive...) [Oregonian]

Utility Assistance Programs and Resources:

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Oregon Housing and Community Services Resources (www.oregon.gov...)

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Oregon Public Utility Commission Resources (www.oregon.gov...)

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211 Resources (www.211info.or...)

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[@rickymcarson]

You know you're in a very privileged position in life, when you say that you don't need UBI and so others don't need it as well. Oregonians are some of the hardest-working, most compassionate Americans and we deserve to be properly compensated for propping up a robust, statewide economy, that keeps the life viens of our nation flowing. Producing a GDP greater than New Zealand or Portugal. I don't care if you're rich or poor. At the end of the day, you are an Oregonian and are entitled to enjoy the fruits of your labor. That means, you deserve cold hard cash from the state, to place you in the best position possible to thrive, generally speaking, and also, survive the 50 trillion dollar wealth transfer from the working and middle classes to the 1% of the 1%.