Jesus, they keep acting like this proposal isn't some sort of awful political suicide for everyone involved.

So 53% of the "street maintenance fee" will be used for street maintenance.

This reads more like a "replace the entire transportation budget with a fee so we can spend the general fund to put a bird on more stupid Portlandia bullshit fee."

Note to Hales and Novick: EVERYONE hates this.

Fritz is the swing vote, according to the Oregonian. Let her know what you think-

amanda@portlandoregon.com

er, make that amanda@portlandoregon.gov

Based on an email reply sent to my neighbor I understand Saltzman will vote against, wanting this fee to go up for public vote.

Also safety improvements were always part of the deal so I'm fine with a large chunk going somewhere besides 'maintenance'.

That said, it's a gawdawful idea and needs to die a swift, ignominious death.