Matt “Relish” Davis has a Flugtag-tastic request: Text Team23 to 72855, “so Team Weener wins!” His team launches into the Willamette at 2:45.
Amy J. Ruiz
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Sit-Lie Ordinance: Totally Not Targeting the Homeless (NOT!)
From Street Roots’ blog: August 1, 2008 On Tuesday July 27, Street Roots interviewed 27 individuals experiencing homelessness and two canvassers on Portland street corners. Fifteen of the 27 individuals had been given verbal or written warnings or citations for the sidewalk obstruction ordinance. Twelve of those interviewed say they have also been warned by […]
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Is Restore America in Financial Trouble?
I know something’s up when I only get one email from Restore America–the right wing, conservative Christian, anti-gay group who’s head, David Crowe, currently resides in Tennessee. They’re the folks behind the failed (and currently on appeal in federal court) effort to shove the domestic partnership and non-discrimination laws to the ballot. See, Crowe apparently […]
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Your Civic Duty
Swing Vote Wants Your Vote
A kid’s convinced your vote counts. Stupid, stupid kid.
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Access Denied
City’s Homeless Day-Access Center in Jeopardy?
Funding for the city’s homeless day-access center is in limbo.
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Hall Monitor
Rosie vs. Randy
Will Mayor-elect Sam Adams break up the battle between Randy Leonard and Rosie Sizer?
Posted inCity Hall
Dog Treats for Police Chief Rosie Sizer…
…and other highlights from the city’s second quarter lobbying reports: In April, police union head Robert King gave Sizer $35 worth of “Dog Treats and Chew Toy[s].” In May, the chief had a $10 breakfast with Portland Patrol Inc boss John Hren. Lots of politicos enjoyed the Rose Festival gratis, attending the “Queen’s Garden Party,” […]
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What With the War Going On…
My goal for the last week has been to get fellow cyclists to adopt that headline, and use it whenever people ask how they’re doing. As in, “busy, what with the war going on…” I mean, there are just so many motorists to flip off, and windshields to smash, and red lights to run. It’s […]
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Oh, Right. There’s Still an Election…
I caught two city council candidates–yep, people are still running for city council–at this weekend’s Division/Clinton Street Fair and parade. I tagged along with Amanda Fritz, hoping to catch a glimpse of candidate-voter interactions. But in a parade setting, not surprisingly, those are limited mostly to Fritz waving and shouting “hello!” “good morning!” and “I’m […]
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Good Morning, News!
It’s not a good day in Iraq: Four female suicide bombers killed 57 people. Meanwhile, the two presidential candidates seem to be shifting their positions on Iraq, pointing their fingers at each other in the process. Oh, and! The White House announced an impending record deficit of $490 billion. Hooray! Nice job, Mr. President. Ooo, […]
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BREAKING: Safe, Sound and Green Streets Proposal Currently Dead
Commissioner Sam Adams’ Safe, Sound and Green Streets Executive Committee just wrapped up, and were nice enough to brief me as a committee. A press conference for one, as Adams put it. (Though the Oregonian’s city hall reporter did pop in later.) Long story short: Thanks to the economy, the proposal is currently dead. A […]