Fuel tells us how to save the planet. Problem solved!
Amy J. Ruiz
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Glitz for a Good Cause
Gus Van Sant hosts a premiere of Milk to benefit Outside In.
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The Week in Review
Catching up with the Local Election Results
A post-election wrap-up.
Posted inHomo
Rally This Saturday
Details have been a little fuzzy all week, but there’s a rally this Saturday against California’s Prop 8, and you should be there! From the organizers, Debra and Lindsay: We will begin gathering in the South Park Blocks (south of the Farmers’ Market) around 10:30 a.m.. We plan to have speakers closer to noon (11:30 […]
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Dan Savage on the Colbert Report
Mercury pal Dan Savage was on the Colbert Report last night about Prop 8:
Posted inNews
Good Morning, News!
Screw you, California. Gay couples can get married in Connecticut starting today. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wants to bail out automakers. Don’t do it, Nancy! Google has now officially thought of everything. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson changes the rules of the other bailout game. “The administration decided that using billions of dollars to buy troubled […]
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Good Morning, News!
Governor Schwarzenegger tells marriage equality supporters not to give up, marking an apparent turnaround for him on the issue as thousands of people in his state protest the passage of Prop 8. (Speaking of protests, there will reportedly be one in Portland–part of a national day of protest–on November 15. Check back here for more […]
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As If You Needed A Reminder…
… about why Obama’s election is so spectacular, check out what he’s already working on: Transition advisers to President-elect Barack Obama have compiled a list of about 200 Bush administration actions and executive orders that could be swiftly undone to reverse White House policies on climate change, stem cell research, reproductive rights and other issues, […]
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An Update on the Rape Rumors of Inner NE/SE Portland
The rumors that there have been multiple rapes around NE and SE 28th haven’t died down; A Mercury staffer spotted a flyer warning people to be careful, at The Standard on NE 22nd at Burnside. I tracked down the person who made the flyers, and she has some concrete information about what’s really been going […]
Posted inBikes
Bike Use in Portland: Up 28 Percent Over 2007
The city’s 2008 bike count numbers are in, and–as usual–it’s good news for cycling. Highlights (in addition to the one in this post’s headline) include: – Bicycle traffic in Portland has nearly tripled since 2001. – Helmet use is at an all-time high, and has risen steadily since the 1990’s. In 2008, 80% of recorded […]
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Meet Senator-Elect Jeff Merkley
At Portland State University this morning, Senator-Elect Jeff Merkley–accompanied by Senator Ron Wyden–greeted an atrium full of loyal supporters. Late last night, the Oregonian called his tight race against incumbent Republican Senator Gordon Smith; this morning, Merkley and Smith spoke, with Smith congratulating him on his win, and offering his support through the transition. Wyden […]