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the sam adams situation

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Bike lovers sit on both sides of Adams debate

Hollie Teal, who organizedthe rally that convinced Sam Adams to stay on as Mayor, sat down with him for a chat recently.(Photos © J. Maus) Without Hollie Teal, Sam Adams would no longer be Portland’s Mayor. At least, that’s what Adams told her during a lunch they recently had together. Teal is the woman who … Read more

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February 24, 2009

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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Confirmed: Adams will stay (updated with video statement)

Adams in October 2007.(Photo © J. Maus) Mayor Sam Adams has decided to get back to work as the leader of Portland (read and watch him read the official statement below). After reading speculation about the decision on the Willamette Week’s blog, I contacted a high-level staffer a few minutes ago and was able to … Read more

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January 25, 2009

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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A rally, and a resurrection?

There were plenty of funnysigns (the one on the right says, “No prying = No Lying”. (Photos © J. Maus) Friday night’s rally in support of Sam Adams brought hundreds (500-600?) of Portlanders to City Hall. It was an astounding moment of cohesion for a city that had seemed to lose its way in the … Read more

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January 24, 2009

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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Office hours today: Let’s talk about Sam

Stop by this afternoon: 833 SE Main, Ste 102.[Google Map] It’s Day 4 of the Mayor Adams situation and the topic still weighs heavily on our minds here at BikePortland headquarters. Also, given the many comments on the few stories I’ve done about it, it’s clear the topic is also very important to many of … Read more

sam adamsthe sam adams situation

January 23, 2009

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

52 Comments


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Rally tomorrow for “most pro-bike mayor we’ve had in Portland”

(Photo © J. Maus) There’s a rally in support of Mayor Adams planned for 5:30 pm tomorrow at City Hall. Here’s an email I received from a reader about it: “As you know, Sam has stepped up to the plate for the bikers of Portland many times, and risked his political neck for us just … Read more

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January 22, 2009

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

125 Comments


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Adams’ light dimming fast

Adams at his press conference yesterday.(Photos © J. Maus) If Mayor Sam Adams hoped for progress overnight in his effort to save his reputation and his political life, it seems things have only gotten worse. This morning I awoke to both of our local daily newspapers — The Oregonian and the Portland Tribune — calling … Read more

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January 21, 2009

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

224 Comments


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The unfortunate situation with Mayor Adams

Mayor Sam Adams in October 2007.(Photos © J. Maus) This is a surreal day. While I watched our new President’s moving inaugural speech this morning, it took all of my focus to not keep thinking about the big story I’d heard about the night before involving our leader here in Portland, Mayor Sam Adams. In … Read more

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January 20, 2009

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

109 Comments


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