Running for Mayor While Black (w/ Travis Stovall)

Zach sits down with Travis Stovall, a long time Gresham resident, small business owner and community leader. He has secured key endorsements in his Gresham Mayoral race, including the presiding mayor and former mayor, seven current and former Gresham City Councilors, and several other community leaders, making him a formidable candidate among the five people running in the Nov. 3 election. He and Zach chat about how and why he got involved in politics and more. Check the links in the show notes to register to vote and to connect with Travis!

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Visit Travis’s website GreshamTogether.org.

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