Politics complicate the mayor’s budget as much as math.
Portland Firefighters Association
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Hall Monitor
Playing with Fire, Politics
Dan Saltzman weighs sending firefighters out to knock on doors.
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Behind Hales’ Happy Mask
Mayor Finds Cash for Sex-Trafficking Advocates—After Barking at Them
The mayor finds cash for sex-trafficking programs—after barking at advocates first.
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The Incomplete Charlie Hales
It’s Been (Almost) 100 Days! And What Do We Think of Our Mayor? So Far, So Good. But So Far, Not So Much.
It’s been (almost) 100 days since the mayor took office. And what does Portland think? So far, so good… but so far, not so much.
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Hall Monitor
You Won’t Like Me When I’m Angry
Jefferson Smith isn’t the only mayoral candidate whose temper gets the best of him.
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Hall Monitor
If the PPA Says “Yes,” Can Smith Say “No”?
Will the police union’s endorsement compromise Jefferson Smith?