In his State of the City speech, Charlie Hales pitches woo at the labor movement.
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Another Sudden Detour
The Road to a Portland Street Fee Now Runs Through Salem
The road to a Portland street fee now runs through Salem.
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Let’s Pencil Something In
Hales, Novick Hope to Jam a Street Fee Advisory Vote onto the May Ballot
Hales, Novick hope to jam a street fee advisory vote onto the May ballot.
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A Swing and a Miss
Dan Saltzman can be the street fee’s savior, or its executioner.
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“Thank You for Your Mandatory Compliance” by the Portland Business Alliance.
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Blocked Out
The City Could Soon Double the Places Homeless People Can’t Sit
The city could soon double the places where homeless people can’t sit.
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It’s Time for the Nuclear Option
City hall could totally win a ballot fight over a transportation income tax.
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Son of Return of the Street Fee
Novick, Hales Hope New Transportation Funding Plan Plays Better than the Original
Novick and Hales hope their street fee sequel plays better than the original.
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Cozying Up
Hales’ Budget Reversal an “Olive Branch” for the PBA
Hales calls his budget switch an “olive branch” for the Portland Business Alliance.
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The Very Interesting Losers
Politics complicate the mayor’s budget as much as math.
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Bare Minimum
A Radical City Council Candidate Finally Has Us Talking About the Minimum Wage—But How Far Will It Go?
A radical city council candidate finally has Portland talking about the minimum wage—but how far will it go?
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Waking the Silent Masses
Your favorite Twitter hashtag if you care about housing justice: #MyHomePDX.