In Other News

Mary Volm, an outspoken backer of the effort to recall
Mayor Sam Adams, appears to be lining up for a run for city
council. A Facebook page called “We Love Mary Volm! Volm for City
Council 2010!” popped up over the last few days. Its administrators
include Volm and former recall spokesman Jasun Wurster. Just Out
Editor and Publisher Marty Davis, who called for Adams’
resignation over a sex scandal in January is also a member of the
so-far 19-strong group, although she did not return the
Mercury‘s inquiries. We called Wurster on his cell phone, asking
if Volm is running. “I don’t have that information,” he said. “You’ll
have to get that directly from her.” We asked: What’s her number? “I
have to go,” said Wurster, hanging up. “Not yet, but likely,” said Volm
via Facebook, in an answer to the question whether she’s running. Volm
said she's considering a run for Dan Saltzman's seat (“Seat
Three”). Check blogtown.portlandmercury.com for all your 2010 election updates. MATT DAVIS

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The race between two lefty, pro-bike candidates for the Metro
president’s seat is heating up. The election isn’t until May 2010,
but politically similar candidates Rex Burkholder and Bob
Stacey are looking for ways to differentiate themselves besides
their stance on the new Columbia River Crossing (Rex is for, Bob’s
against). On Monday, December 7, Burkholder’s campaign sent out a press
release noting another difference: He’s got more money.
Burkholder has so far raised $84,114 to Stacey’s $71,128, thanks in
part to a $10,000 donation from Pearl District developer and former
streetcar chief John Carroll. “Oh good, he’s finally caught up,”
says Stacey. “It’ll be on the issues that this race is decided.” SARAH
MIRK.