Sam was all smiles last night.(Photos © J. Maus) Last night at City Hall was the big, public welcome party for Portland’s new mayor Sam Adams. There was lots of food and free beer and by all accounts it was a wild and zany night. Before things really started getting crazy, Adams and each of … Read more
Amy Ruiz uses a bike as her main way of getting around.(Photo © J. Maus) Amy Ruiz, news editor for the Portland Mercury, will leave the paper to join the Mayoral team of Sam Adams. According to the Mercury blog, Ruiz will be Adams’ Strategic Planning and Sustainability Policy Advisor. Ruiz covered many transportation and … Read more
“He has not only helped rebuild our landscape, he’s helped beautify it by creating opportunities for bikers and runners to enjoy our great outdoors.” — Obama on LaHood Congressional Quarterly has the full transcript from today’s press conference where President-elect Obama introduced his choice for Transportation Secretary, Ray LaHood. Below are some key excerpts interspersed … Read more
Introducing Ray LaHood, your next Transportation Secretary. On Friday, President Elect Obama is expected to make the formal announcement that Ray LaHood, a retiring seven-term Republican congressman from Peoria Illinois, will be his Transportation Secretary. LaHood is a long-time friend of Obama and has worked closely in the past with Obama’s Chief of Staff Rahm … Read more
Commissioner and future Mayor Sam Adams’ office has announced the details of his public inauguration event. Details are January 5th, from 5-7pm at City Hall. The event is free. View flyer below:
An elderly couple crosses NW Lovejoy at 9th.(Photos © J. Maus) The Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) and the Willamette Pedestrian Coalition are teaming up on a new bill that will seek to improve public safety by rewriting and expanding on Oregon’s crosswalk laws. The new law proposal will amend ORS 811.028 (Failure to stop and … Read more
Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) has been re-elected as the House GOP leader. This is the same John Boehner who ridiculed Rep. Earl Blumenauer’s bike commuter tax when it was included as part of an Energy Bill back in December of 2007. After suggesting that Blumenauer recuse himself from voting on the bill (because he rides … Read more
“I will work to provide states and local governments with the resources they need to address sprawl and create more livable communities.”— President-elect Obama, in a letter to T4 America President-elect Barack Obama has responded to an online petition circulated by national advocacy group Transportation For America (remember them?). T4 America reported on their blog … Read more
With expectations that president-elect Obama might pick his cabinet in the next few weeks, we’re following his pick for Transportation Secretary very closely. Previously, we reported early rumors that Obama was considering former City of Portland transportation commissioner and now U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer or Minnesota Congressman Jim Oberstar (whose arguably the most important and … Read more
Amanda Fritz(Photo © J. Maus) With 70% of the vote, Amanda Fritz, a neighborhood activist and Registered Nurse, has been elected to Portland City Council. Ms. Fritz, who lost a bid for Commissioner in 2006, won a decisive victory over Charles Lewis and she is the first non-incumbent to win a council seat using Portland’s … Read more
President-elect Obama at a rally in Portland on March 21, 2008.(Photo: Ethan Jewett/Stickeen Photography)
(Photo by Steve Rhodes/Flickr) I don’t care how you get to a ballot box today, just do it. If you haven’t voted, make sure you swing by one of the ballot drop-off sites, get in line, or do whatever it takes to make it happen. And, while you’re at it, drag your friends, co-workers and … Read more