State Politics: Rural Frustration with Portland

Chris Dudley - former NBA basketball player who played 16 seasons as a center, most notably with the Portland Trail Blazers and New York Knicks. After retiring from basketball, he transitioned into politics and ran as the Republican candidate for Governor of Oregon in 2010.

In this episode Cam and Chris talk about the stewardship of Oregon’s land, public safety, drugs and addiction, education, housing affordability, and Portland’s economic struggles, while emphasizing grassroots support, and leadership grounded in principles rather than political point-scoring. Chris reflects on discipline, passion, and lessons from an NBA career, closing with a discussion about Initiative Petition 28 - underscoring that meaningful change starts with informed participation and voting.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 – Stewards of the Land: Oregon

00:05:14 – Politics in Oregon: Safety, Drugs, and Addiction

00:09:18 – Fundraising, Grassroots Support, and Connecting with People

00:18:11 – An Objective to Make Oregon Better - Not Score Political Points

00:23:27 – Discipline with Kids, Low Expectations, and Oregon Education

00:29:06 – Trump's Support in Running for Governor

00:35:48 – Portland’s Economic Downfall: Affordable Housing & Addiction

00:44:50 – Appealing to Both Political Parties

00:49:32 – Balancing Environmental & Agricultural Protections

00:52:15 – Reaching People & Getting the Word Out to More People

00:55:02 – Why Oregon is Becoming Unaffordable for Middle Class Families

01:02:54 – Balancing Being a Strong Leader & Diplomatic

01:08:25 – Finding Passion & Purpose in Life & Playing for the NBA

01:20:49 – Playing at the NBA Finals in New York

01:23:10 – Oregon Initiative Petition 28 (IP28) 

01:30:37 – Final Thoughts: Your Vote Matters

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