With a new mayor and at least two new members of our five-member City Council, 2008 is set to be a transformational year in Portland politics.
Bike issues and the bike community can play a big role in shaping the local political landscape and I’ll be covering the candidates, races, and news to help you get involved in the process.
Local racers John Howe and Clint Culpepper (of Team Beer) with Adams.(All photos © Jonathan Maus) Sam Adams’ run for mayor got off to a rollicking start last night in Southeast Portland. People crowded into Roots Brewing like sardines for a glimpse at the man many expect to be the future leader of our city. … Read more
Sam Adams(All photos © Jonathan Maus) Unless you live in a cave, you know that tonight in Southeast Portland, City Commissioner Sam Adams will announce his candidacy for mayor (5:30 at Roots Brewing in SE Portland). But that’s not why I met up with him for an interview on Tuesday. Surprisingly, even though we’ve seen … Read more
Could this be the next Mayor of Portland? (All photos © Jonathan Maus)
Chris Smith at his campaign launch yesterday.(Photos © Jonathan Maus) As I reported earlier this week, transportation and neighborhood activist Chris Smith has officially announced his candidacy for Portland City Council. In case you hadn’t noticed, I plan to cover the upcoming political maneuvering as closely as possible. Not only do I think city politics … Read more
Chris Smith at his campaign announcement this morning.Watch video below(Photo: © Jonathan Maus) This morning in front Skidmore Fountain, as MAX trains rumbled by, a small group of supporters and onlookers heard transportation and neighborhood activist Chris Smith make the first speech of his campaign for Portland City Council. I’ve seen and heard Smith at … Read more
Chris Smith at the Bicycle Master Plan Ride in July(Photo: Jonathan Maus) After much speculation, noted citizen activist and blogger Chris Smith has officially declared his run for a spot on Portland’s City Council. He plans to make the news public at an event on Wednesday (9/26) morning at Skidmore Fountain (see below for event … Read more