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MICHAEL DUNNE: I’m Michael Dunne. Under normal circumstances, being the mayor of a midsize city like Eugene is a job that combines cheerleading, consensus-reaching and community building. But in these most unusual times, it now seems to involve crisis management — not with, but against, the federal government.
Today on the show, Mayor Kaarin Knudson joins us to talk about how she and her team are trying to hold space for protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the federal government, while also working to ensure public safety. It’s a real balancing act, made even harder when there’s no support or partnership with federal law enforcement. And when the president himself sends out inaccurate social media posts about Eugene, it makes the mayor’s job that much harder…