KXRW Vancouver Presents

Citizen 411

Your information directory for democracy

First Wednesdays from Noon-12:30pm

Citizen 411 is powered by League of Women Voters

About Our Show

From the League of Women Voters of Clark County comes “Citizen 411 –Your Information Directory for Democracy,” where the conversation aims to ensure everyone in our great democratic republic is represented and empowered, and our communities have their sights on social justice. We will feature stimulating guest speakers with insider knowledge of compelling issues facing the Pacific Northwest. Our brand is integrity and careful study of the issues. The League, now more than 100 years old, is the nation’s leading nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to voter education. We welcome all genders.

What motivated our show

Tracy and Teresa, an educator and a librarian, are active members of the Civics Education committee of the League of Women Voters of Clark County. The League is dedicated to empowering voters, in part, through education. During the summer of 2022, the civics committee, in partnership with the Fort Vancouver Regional Library system, presented a program on why voting in primaries is so critical. Later, KXRW’s John Oberg and Mike Delasandro of the Filibusters show interviewed Tracy and Teresa about this topic. KXRW’s Barb Seaman heard them and saw the value in creating a show featuring the message and work of the League.

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Bio

Host

Tracy has wide frame brown glasses a confident simi open mouth smile with a gold shirt on. She has reddish brown short hair, cut above her ears. Her background is a oak wood wall.

Teresa Torres

Co-Host

Teresa Torres was born in Japan to U.S. citizens, and came to the United States as a 9-year-old. She eagerly immersed herself into American culture and soon the politics of the US (although she has never seen a Howdy Doody show and feels that may be a big hole in her life as a Baby Boomer). Her interest in books and people led her to a very satisfying career as a librarian. She retired from managing the Cascade Park Community Library. Every person has a story to Teresa, an insatiable reader who is always curious about everyone she meets. She is an avid gardener.

Teresa is wearing brown wide frame glasses while smiling with closed lips in the evening sun. she's in middle to late age with elegant short hair just at her ears. There is a concert in the park blurred out in her background

Tracy Reilly Kelly

Co-Host


Tracy Reilly Kelly – who did watch Hoody Doody and Rocky & Bullwinkle – is semi-retired from Clark College as a manager and instructor. Initially a history major, Tracy received her B.A. in human services from the Evergreen State College and an M.S. in health education at Portland State University. In 2008, Tracy was honored as a Woman of Achievement by the YWCA of Clark County and Clark College. A voracious reader, she likes to talk about what she is reading. Drawn to both social justice and history, Tracy’s jam is learning, making connections, and trying to be the change she wants to see. A history and genealogy detective, she loves the thrill of the backstory.

Our Passion

There is an immense need for Americans to discover factual information that doesn’t pick sides on major issues. Our show helps our listeners find the real story, all in a nonpartisan manner.

Listen / Episodes

In 2022, the Clark County Council created a new Jail Services Administration. Join administrator David Shook to learn how the transition has gone, exploring issues from inmate disability to handling contraband to the needs of staff, and the difficult work they do. Shook also discusses the need to build a new jail ...
The right to health care is fundamental to a responsible democracy. Everyone should have access to affordable, quality healthcare across a full spectrum of services, from preventive care to hospitalization. Join guests Alan Unell and Voki Hovagimian from Healthcare Advocacy to discuss challenges in the current delivery models as well as what a publicly funded, single payer healthcare system would look like ...
Our guest is Sami Alloy, the Deputy Director of Pro-Choice Washington. Discover how she advocates ensuring that all people in Washington have equitable access to reproductive health care and safety as well as to advance the intersectional policy change, she seeks ...
Clark County Counselor Sue Marshall ...
Citizen 411 – your information directory for democracy! We want everyone represented and empowered in our democratic republic. On this episode, we're joined by Amelia Shelley, the Executive Director of Fort Vancouver Regional Library. Amelia has a vital role in an institution crucial to defending democracy: free access to information that is generated for, and by, “everyone” ...
Dee Anne Finken and Sally Hale discuss the drawbacks to the decline of news reporting in local communities ...
This month’s subject is free and fair elections. Greg Kimsey, who has served as Clark County’s auditor since January 1999, provides his perspective and insights about voting in Clark County and the 2022 General Election.From the League of Women Voters of Clark County, Tracy Reilly Kelly and Teresa Torres host “Citizen 411 – your information directory for democracy,” where the conversation aims to ensure everyone in our great democratic republic is represented and empowered. The ...
From the League of Women Voters of Clark County, Tracy Reilly Kelly and Teresa Torres host “Citizen 411 – your information directory for democracy,” where the conversation aims to ensure everyone in our great democratic republic is represented and empowered and our communities have their sights on social justice.The League, now more than 100 years old, is the nation’s leading nonpartisan nonprofit organization dedicated to voter education. We welcome all genders.In this inaugural show, Tracy ...

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