Politics
Whoever you are for — or against — please vote!
Now is not the time to detach from democracy. In fact, it’s time to engage. I know there’s a lot of news that feels overwhelming in its heaviness and heartache right now — on a local, regional, statewide, national, and global scale. But if we don’t vote, we lose touch completely and we let other … Read more
Here are the candidates The Street Trust wants you to vote for
(Just some of the selections. Graphics: The Street Trust)
An interview with Metro Council candidate Terry Preeg Riggsby
“I think it’s a responsibility for Metro to do as much as it can to bring in federal dollars rather than continuing to go back to voters for another ballot measure.”
‘No bicycles, no pedestrian accommodation’ on new I-5 bridge, says Betsy Johnson, Oregon governor candidate
“All of these accommodations to special user groups belie the fact that the bridge was designed to move traffic and freight.”— Betsy Johnson, candidate for governor
Non-police traffic camera bill passes Oregon Senate committee
A high priority bill for the Portland Bureau of Transportation has taken another step forward in the Oregon Legislature. House Bill 4105 passed the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday by a vote of 4 to 3. It passed the Oregon House last week. The bill would give cities the authority to take oversight of automated … Read more