Embracing the City of Portland's Challenges - Shannon Singleton

Shannon Singleton is running for Multnomah County Commission for District Number 2. With nearly 30 years of experience as a social worker, she has dedicated her life to improving social safety net services. She brings a wealth of knowledge and frontline experience that is essential for sparking the transformation our community desperately needs. Shannon's core values, striving for equity, staying accountable to the community, and showing courageous leadership are reflecting her impressive career. From providing direct services as the housing policy advisor and director of equity and racial justice in the office of Governor Kate Brown, Shannon has been a staunch advocate for those most in need.Singleton is running for Multnomah County Commission for District 2 because she knows we can be a community that lives our values. As a social worker for almost 30 years, she believes she’s the only candidate with front line experience needed to spark an overdue transformation desperately needed to improve the social safety net services provided by the County.Tune in to this episode of Black Beat Podcast with John Washington and Alex Gebreab, to hear their conversation with Singleton regarding:Her motivation to run for District 2 and addressing the districts issuesTackling homelessness and alternate solutions and shelters Effective ways to support small businesses and getting them the resources they need Thank you for being a part of our show where we take pride in improving people's perceptions of capability, significance and influence in their lives and in their communities.

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Embracing the City of Portland's Challenges - Shannon Singleton is an episode from Black Beat by Flossin Media.

This episode is 00:27:16 long.

This episode was published on May 19, 2025.

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