Commissioner Amanda Fritz will be a far stronger incumbent in 2016 than she was in 2012.
Mary Nolan
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Can You Hear Me Now?
It’s Not that Amanda Fritz Wasn’t Speaking Up. It’s Just that We’re Finally Listening.
It’s not that Amanda Fritz wasn’t speaking up. It’s just that we’re finally listening.
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Trading Places
A Blowout and a Tight Race—Just Not the Ones We Expected
Portland got a tight race and a blowout—just not the ones we expected.
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Partied Out
Drama? What Drama? This Time, Election Results Came Early and Often
Drama? What drama? This time, election results come early and often!
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In Other News
New polls offer election snapshot, while TriMet adds more fare inspectors.
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Desperation Row: 2012 Election Endorsements
The 2012 Election: Unpopular Ideas and Candidates Hungry for Your Love
This November: Unpopular ideas and candidates hungry for your love.
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In Other News
A new suicide hotline, and the cop union’s quiet embrace of the new 911 system.
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Hall Monitor
Fritz Gnashes Her Teeth
Portland’s fluoride vote forces Amanda Fritz to gnash her teeth—and say yes.
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Portland’s Latest Water War
With Council Vote on Fluoride Set, Foes Prepare for Ballot Fight
With a fluoride vote on tap next month—opponents already are looking to the ballot.
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Hall Monitor
Police Union’s Money Follows Mouth
Portland’s rank-and-file police union follows its mouth with its money.
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Hall Monitor
An Ever-Shifting Dance Floor
Early November momentum favors Smith and Fritz—but mostly Smith.
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I’ll Cry If I Want To
Touring the Election Night Parties: Who's Out, Who's In—and Who's Dancing to November
Touring the Election Night parties: Who’s out, who’s in—and who’s dancing to November.