Slav Davidzon A local entrepreneur who operates “sustainability focused” bike tours and who founded a successful web hosting business has just announced his candidacy for mayor. 26 year-old Slav Davidzon sent an email to supporters this morning announcing his candidacy that said in part,
“I would welcome community input to determine whether or not it is feasible and safe to allow bicyclists to roll through a right turn…on all stop signs…”–mayoral candidate Gerhard Watzig This morning I wrote about Portland’s latest candidate for mayor, Gerhard Watzig. My story relied on information gleaned from Watzig’s campaign website and a comment … Read more
Mr. Gerhard Watzig(Photo courtesy Watzig.com) Meet Gerhard Watzig, a 50-year Portland resident, local flower shop owner, and son of a Washington turkey farmer. Yesterday Mr. Watzig threw his hat in the ring to go up against City Commissioner Sam Adams in a bid to be Portland’s next mayor. His announcement and his take on the … Read more
Chris Smith and his Biria.(Photo © Jonathan Maus) City Council hopeful and transportation activist Chris “Citizen” Smith plans to greet morning bike commuters on the Hawthorne Bridge tomorrow morning. In a campaign event reminiscent of Shift’s famous Breakfast in the Bridges, he’ll pass out coffee, pastries, and a bit of two-wheeled political persuasion in the … Read more
Just a final reminder to vote yes on Measure 49. This is our chance to save Oregon and save open spaces (that just so happen to be great places to ride a bike.) Ballots are due by 8:00pm tonight so the mail is no use. You’ll have to take your ballot to an official drop-off … Read more
Oregon State Representative Jerry Krummel, the Wilsonville Republican who backed “Eric’s Law”, is now getting behind Drowsy Driving Prevention Week. Here’s the press release from Krummel’s office: “I’m so glad to see this important public safety issue getting national attention”, said State Representative Jerry Krummel (R-Wilsonville). The first ever Drowsy Driving Prevention Week is being … Read more
Map of Washington County.Purple represents Measure 37 development claims. (Graphic: Yes on 49) With just a few days left to turn in ballots (deadline is Tuesday night!), I hope everyone out there has voted. I also hope you’ve all filled in the bubble for “Yes” on Measure 49. Measure 49 is the effort to fix … Read more
Jackie Dingfelder joined regional leaders for a bike ride last July.(Photo © Jonathan Maus) Oregon State Rep Jackie Dingfelder (D-Portland) is making a run for State Senate and, like many smart politicos these days, she’s including Portland’s favorite “micro-constituency” in her campaign plans. Her supporters have planned a campaign event/bike ride to, “raise awareness about … Read more
“In twenty years, when we have cycle-tracks on all arterials and a full network of bike boulevards across our city and bike training in every school, we’ll remember this decade as the time when we asked for change, and we got it.”–From a BTA Action Alert to support the Safe, Sound, and Green Streets initiative. … Read more
Here’s the latest from Portland’s only bike-oriented political action committee, Bike Walk Vote. Incidentally, the former executive director of the BTA, Evan Manvel is now working with them so I expect to be hearing a lot more from these folks during the upcoming political election season… Here’s their latest message about a gathering on Monday … Read more
Peters: “…comments were in no way intended as an indictment of bicycle and pedestrian investments.”(Read full text below orclick to enlarge.) Back in August, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Mary Peters raised a ruckus for comments she made on a PBS talkshow. When the conversation turned to transportation investments, Peters referred to “bike paths” as … Read more
Oregonian political reporter Jeff Mapes(File photo © Jonathan Maus) The Oregonian recently rolled out a new political blog written by Jeff Mapes. You might have met Mapes at any number of bike events and meetings in the past year or so: he recently concluded a sabbatical to research a book on how bicycles are shaping … Read more