City Council Candidate Steph Routh

<p>Routh is running for Portland City Council District 1 (East Portland). She's well-known in local bike and transportation advocacy circles for her role as a thoughtfully wonky, yet warm and approachable leader and organizer. She's also a member of the Portland Planning Commission and has a fascinating background that includes a degree in theater performance, stints as a cannery worker in Alaska, a skin-dive team leader in Thailand as part of 2004 tsunami recovery efforts, and she's lived in northern China and NYC. She's also an adjunct professor at PSU who teaches community organizing and social change. </p><p>This interview was recorded in the public plaza on SE Ankeny between SE 27th and 28th on Wednesday, November 8th during the weekly Bike Happy Hour. </p><p>Thanks to all BikePortland financial supporters and subscribers. If you are not one yet, please visit <a href="https://bikeportland.org/support" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BikePortland.org/support</a> and become one today. This is community-powered journalism that needs community to survive! </p><p>***</p><p><a href="https://www.steph4eastportland.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Steph Routh Campaign Website</a></p><p><a href="https://www.portland.gov/bps/planning/planning-commission" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Portland Planning Commission</a></p>