Sunday vigil set to honor and remember Steve Fritz
All of Portland is hurting for Portland City Commissioner Amanda Fritz’s family this week.
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Business coalition asks candidates about transportation
Top: Fritz (L), Nolan. Bottom: Hales (L), Smith. “The Value of Jobs“, a coalition of Portland-area business groups that includes the Portland Business Alliance, has published its http://www.valueofjobs.com/candidate_ques/index.html for the City Council race between incumbent Amanda Fritz and her challenger Mary Nolan; and the mayoral race between Charlie Hales and Jefferson Smith.
Commissioner Fritz: No to bike share until “dangerous” bicycling subsides
Commissioner Amanda Fritz(Photo © J. Maus) Portland City Commissioner Amanda Fritz plans to vote against a PBOT request for federal funds that includes a bike share system when it comes in front of Council tomorrow. Since her winning campaign back in 2008, Fritz has championed “basic services for all 95 neighborhoods” as the pillar of … Read more
Commissioner Fritz in full support of $20 million kickstart
Commissioner Fritz(Photo © J. Maus) Commissioner Amanda Fritz, known as a watchdog of the City’s coffers, especially when proposals have potential to impact citizen’s pocketbooks, has published a blog post stating her support for Mayor Adams’ $20 million plan to fund bike-boulevard specific components of green streets. Fritz points out that the average residential sewer … Read more
CRC rally planned for April; Commissioner Fritz will attend
Joe Kurmaskie, seen here at the “We are All Traffic” rally held in November 2007 after two bike fatalities.(Photo © J. Maus) Mayor Sam Adams’ support of a proposal that would authorize the construction of a new I-5 bridge that could “be built to accomodate up to 12 lanes” has sparked a new level of … Read more
Some good news from City Hall (it’s not about the mayor)
Amanda Mansfield has a mission from Commissioner Fritz: Learn about bikes.(Photo © J. Maus) Last week during a meeting of the Bicycle Advisory Committee, there was one person around the table who I’d never seen before. When she introduced herself as Amanda Mansfield from the staff of newly elected Commissioner Amanda Fritz, I was pleasantly … Read more
Thoughts on Amanda Fritz, our newest City Commissioner
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
Sam Adams endorses Amanda Fritz for City Council
It’s been way too long since I chimed in on the one remaining race for a Portland City Council seat. I hope to offer more coverage of both remaining candidates (Charles Lewis and Amanda Fritz) soon, but in the meantime, here’s a news release fresh from the Fritz camp: “Mayor Elect Sam Adams Endorses Amanda … Read more
Comment of the Week: The public health angle should matter more