Youth climate activist confronts lawmaker who supports ODOT freeway megaprojects
The exchange happened outside a meeting where McLain and other lawmakers discussed a multi-billion dollar freeway expansion project.
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‘Which side are you on?’ Youth activists blame ODOT for heat wave deaths
(Scenes from the rally outside ODOT headquarters Wednesday, August 18th. Photos: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland) Like the climate change-induced heat, flooding, and fires they fear so much, a group of teenage activists refuse to go away.
‘Enough is enough’: Pedalpalooza riders will join youth climate activists at ODOT protest
“Enough is enough!” Portlander Hami Ramani is pissed. He’s tired of what he sees as a lack of bold action against climate change from the Oregon Department of Transportation and their bosses. To do something about it Ramani has just launched a new ride that will happen this Wednesday (tomorrow, 7/21) to show support for … Read more
Transit feedback session planned for Metro’s transportation bond measure
Climate change activism group Sunrise PDX is hosting an info session tomorrow (6/17) on Metro’s Get Moving 2020 transportation funding bond measure. It’s been easy to forget with the pandemic and protests dominating the news since March, but Metro still hopes to put this measure on the ballot in November. If all goes according to … Read more
Climate rally shuts down SW 4th Avenue, includes call to end I-5 freeway expansion project
In addition to a creative and colorful rally that took over the street, activists staged a sit-in in Wheeler’s office.
Climate concerns dominate Metro ‘T2020’ task force meeting
Concerns about climate change were made loud and clear to Metro’s Transportation Funding Task Force at their meeting last night. Metro is leading an effort to raise what some say could be as much as $20 billion for transportation infrastructure around the regional via a bond measure that could go to voters in November. As … Read more
Comment of the Week: Gratitude for N/NE Broadway project