Amy J. Ruiz
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Former Secretary of State Colin Powell endorses Obama, leading the Washington Post to run the headline: “Powell Rejects Islamophobia.” Wait! Obama’s not a Muslim! (Okay, so the piece is more nuanced than that, but still.) Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke wants more economic stimulus. Could another Bush rebate check be in the mail soon? (Hmm, […]
Brewhaha: Big Ballot Bash Edition
My ballot arrived in the mail yesterday. But as eager as I am to fill it out, I’m going to hold out until Thursday. That night at Backspace, the Mercury and the Bus Project’s monthly Brewhaha is a good old-fashioned ballot party. You’ll have a chance to mingle with other voters and compare notes on […]
Dirty in District 35
The race in House District 35 has gotten dirty. First, there was the tonythephony.com site against Republican Tony Marino. Now, there’s a YouTube page with a video mocking incumbent Democrat Larry Galizio. I can only imagine it’s coming from his opponent, but there’s really no way to track a YouTube account.
Tonight! Women For Change
Want to hear folks like myself and Amanda Fritz talk about women in politics? Then come to this event, tonight:
For the Record: Mike Delman did NOT hit Matt Davis
In our endorsement of Mike Delman for County Commissioner, we alluded to his much-discussed temperamental nature (it’s not quite owing taxpayers $1.8 million, as his opponent does, but it’s also not something you tout on your campaign literature). But just to be clear, when we wrote that “Mike Delman… is a temperamental guy who nearly […]
Pass the Champagne, Gordon Smith
I don’t think this political ad works–it’s supposed to make me vote for Jeff Merkley, but instead it makes me want to hang out with Gordon Smith. I mean, the ad opens by saying “Gordon Smith sure knows how to throw a party!” And while I don’t want “the guys from Wall Street,” George Bush, […]
Hall Monitor
City council gets ready to tighten the belt. Or build stuff.
Rose Quarter Transit Center is Nearly Open for Bikes
On my way to city hall this morning, I passed through the Rose Quarter Transit Center, and saw workers busily applying the green thermoplastic that designates bike boxes, as part of the new bike route cutting through the transit center. Technically speaking, bikes haven’t been allowed through that area before. The new route will officially […]
Obama’s Campaign Sets the Tone for Tonight’s Debate
From Team Obama’s press secretary: In tonight’s debate, Chuck Todd of NBC News says, McCain needs to “figure out how to disqualify Barack Obama.” Time Magazine’s Mark Halperin writes, “McCain will have to produce a major memorable moment.” The NY Daily News says the debate is “do-or-die for McCain’s campaign.” However they put it, people […]
Al Gore’s Coming to Portland
Oregon House Speaker Jeff Merkley is running a great race against incumbent Sen. Gordon Smith, aka the only Republican senator representing a West Coast state. And for voters who aren’t convinced on the straight up issues (or, for those who just like to have fun), Merkley has been busting out the celebs lately. Last weekend, […]