Former State Representative Kevin Mannix wants Oregon to vote for a ballot initiative in November that would send crack dealers, identity thieves, and felony property criminals to jail for at least three years on a first conviction—without the option of drug treatment. Mannix has built his reputation on being “tough on crime”: He was the […]
2008 Elections
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Polemic Poll
by Amy J. Ruiz
Mayoral candidate Sho Dozono tried to clear the air last week after a December poll about the mayor’s race had raised a stink. As of last Thursday, February 14, the Dozono campaign hadn’t reported the poll as a campaign contribution. Dozono’s campaign manager, Amie Abbott, released a statement late on Friday afternoon: “Sho determined that […]
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In Other News…
CAMPAIGN SMEAR An anonymous IRS complaint alleging tax fraud landed on the Mercury news desk last week, alleging that city council candidate Charles Lewis “has expolited [sic] the work of Ethos Music Center, a nonprofit organization which he founded and directs, for the promotion of his bid for elected office.” The supposed evidence? A November […]
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Fishing for Votes
Nick Fish Prepares for “Quick Sprint” Council Race
After his last run for city council—versus Sam Adams, in 2004—Nick Fish was exhausted and drained. “I was worn out from that experience,” he says, sitting in his law firm’s conference room overlooking Pioneer Courthouse Square. When Adams’ seat opened up last fall—thanks to Adams’ bid for mayor—Fish decided to sit this one out. He […]
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Making History
For those with their eye on this year’s city council races, January 31 has been circled in red—it’s the deadline for candidates who must get enough $5 contributions to secure public financing. As we went to press on January 29, the five participating candidates aiming for Commissioner Sam Adams’ vacated seat looked likely to qualify […]