What would 40 Portland political candidates do to boost bicycling?
Lots of good ideas here. But who can actually make them happen?
Politics
Podcast: Mayoral Candidate Marshall Runkel
“I know I can do that job. I know I can help the city. I’ve got the experience and the know-how.”
Online house party looks to boost four bike-friendly council candidates
If 100 people show up, it could alter the outcome the upcoming election.
Guest article: How to engage with the upcoming city council election
A city council candidate shares insights for making the most of this important election.
Podcast: City Council Candidate Marnie Glickman
“We elect leaders to make hard decisions, even if they only help a minority of the people.”
Voters fuel landslide win for local gas tax that will pump $70.5 million into PBOT coffers
Elections matter. In this case, it mattered a lot for PBOT.
Two city council candidates will join us at Bike Happy Hour this week
Hope to see you on the patio Wednesday.
City Council candidate Rex Burkholder on why he’s running
35 years ago, Burkholder might have started something like Bike Happy Hour himself as a fledgling bike activist.
Podcast: Riding southwest with City Council Candidate Chad Lykins
Lykins is trying to redefine — and re-invigorate — what it means to be a Portland progressive.
Podcast: Portland Police Officer and City Council Candidate Eli Arnold
In the past decade, Arnold went from building a community garden, to flying helicopters in Afghanistan, to patrolling Portland streets by bike.
Advocates push for e-bike task force bill as clock ticks on session
Big questions and big potential deserve a big task force.
E-bike bill likely to pass with big changes following compromise
A fight avoided means no one comes away empty.