THERE’S SO MUCH ANGER and mistrust around transportation cash in this city, but the fact is, nothing substantial has been done to help fix Portland’s deteriorating roads in decades. The mercurial street fee Mayor Hales and Commissioner Novick tabled in early 2015 got a lot of people upset, but the needs it sought to address […]
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The Mercury Endorses: Sharon Meieran for Multnomah County Commission, District 1
THE COUNTY COMMISSION’S always been that important, boring provider of justice and social services whose political intrigues—absent the occasional bout of sheriff incompetence or sex scandal—are often overlooked. Ever seen some of the resolutions they bring up at those commission meetings? Countless hours of the public’s time each year are spent declaring things like “Volunteer […]
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The Mercury Endorses: Amanda Fritz for City Commissioner, Position 1
WE KNOW, we know. We talk boldly about shaking up the city in the intro to this thing and then tell you to vote incumbent Amanda Fritz back onto city council for a third term. What the hell? It wasn’t a complete slam dunk. Fritz, in her seven years on the council, has at times […]
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The Mercury Endorses: Bernie Sanders for President
HILLARY CLINTON is smart, tough, experienced, and unquestionably qualified to be president. She’s also closer than any woman in American history to winning the presidency—a long-overdue accomplishment that would allow her to further her record of advancing women’s rights and equality. And almost certainly—hell, if she isn’t by the time you’re reading this—Clinton will be […]
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The Mercury Endorses: Chloe Eudaly for City Commissioner, Position 4
A THEME came up in nearly every one of the Mercury‘s endorsement interviews: housing. Something else came up, too: housing. And every once in a while, a candidate would mention one of their pet projects: housing. Those running for office in Portland know what voters are interested in. And Portlanders—many of whom are facing the […]
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Shake Up the City: The Mercury‘s Election Endorsements
LEO ZAROSINSKI IF YOU’RE STILL SHOCKED by the emergence of formerly dark horse candidates like Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump, you shouldn’t be. Their campaigns were brought to life by millions of Americans who are tired of toiling under politics as usual, while change inches forward at a snail’s pace. And if you haven’t noticed, […]
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It’s the Mercury‘s May 2016 Endorsement Guide!
It’s the Mercury’s May 2016 Endorsement Guide!
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Here’s Your Cheat Sheet For May’s Most Important Races
Here’s your cheat sheet for May’s most important races.