Could Leonard Move Kill Street Fee Referral Effort?

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Commissioner Randy Leonard
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The maneuvering on both sides of the landmark “Safe, Sound, and Green Streets” transportation funding proposal has just taken another turn.

Amy Ruiz of the Portland Mercury just reported that City Commissioner Randy Leonard has filed an objection to the recently passed proposal based on a section of the City Charter (Sec. 2-124) that allows any member of Council to object to a passed ordinance. The section states in part:

“…If a majority shall vote to sustain such objections, the ordinance shall be deemed repealed and shall not take effect.”

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Cycle Oregon Announces 2008 Routes

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Here’s the official press release from the Cycle Oregon folks about their 2008 weekend and week-long rides:

Cycle Oregon 21, Sept. 6-13, route centers on the Wallowa Mountains;

Cycle Oregon: The Weekend, Aug. 1-3, to be based at Fort Stevens State Park

PORTLAND, Ore. – Jan. 31, 2008 – Cycle Oregon announced at its annual Kickoff Party today the week-long and weekend routes for its annual bicycle tours of Oregon’s back roads and small communities: the Wallowa Mountains for the 21st version of the longer tour, and the area around Fort Stevens State Park for the weekend event.

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