Tim McCloud is running a historic campaign for the Republican nomination for Oregon Governor. Tim has been a father, a businessman, an early childhood educator, and the chair of a City of Albany bike and pedestrian commission. In a crowded field, I was happy to give this thoughtful fella a chance to talk Oregon issues, especially knowing how less-funded candidates can get drowned out.

We discuss child abuse in Oregon's legal system (0:38 ), commutation of sentences (4:15 ), campaign challenges and barriers (7:55 ), "people over party" and closed primaries (14:19 ), Tim's background (21:14 ), public narrative vs. leader's reality (26:12 ), policy recognizing people: Tim's critique (30:02 ), Student Success Act (32:31 ), Black Lives Matter and policing (40:33 ), free expression, protest tactics, automobiles (49:58 ), Tim's campaign tune and jazz music (1:00:01 ), campaign finance reform (1:04:20 ), reproductive rights (1:07:46 ) and healing Oregon's economic brokenness (1:19:43 ). We end with the instrumental track "Turtle Hermit" by Cruzer Urameshi, who happens to be next week's guest (1:25:22 ). 

The discussion is on video at https://youtu.be/r2oal5ZjA_4. 

Ballots are due in a dropbox by May 17th. 

Check out Tim's website: http://www.or4mccloud.com