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• 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... Posted Nov 05 2008, 01:33 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Politics, Editorial, Election 2008, amanda fritz

• Victory for Obama and a campaign memory

  President-elect Obama at a rally in Portland on March 21, 2008.(Photo: Ethan Jewett/Stickeen Photography) I’m sure you all know the the Big News, so I won’t repeat it. But I would like to share a memory from Obama’s visit to Portland... Posted Nov 05 2008, 12:47 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Politics, Election 2008, barack obama

• By bike, by car, by foot, by bus: Just vote!

  (Photo by Steve Rhodes/Flickr) I don’t care how you get to a ballot box today, just do it. If you haven’t voted, make sure you swing by one of the ballot drop-off sites, get in line, or do whatever it takes to make it happen. And, while you’re... Posted Nov 04 2008, 12:45 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Politics, Election 2008

• Election night party will raise funds for BTA

  The Ace Hotel is throwing a big election night party that will raise a glass to a new era in American politics and will raise money for a few local non-profits; including the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA). The party is at The Cleaners (next door... Posted Nov 03 2008, 12:22 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Politics, Election 2008, BTA

• Local Obama campaign taps bike-power for voter registration effort

  (Photo © J. Maus) The Multnomah County branch of the Barack Obama campaign has a bike event planned following this Friday’s presidential debate. First, they’ll host a viewing party of the debate at the Laurelhurst Theater in Northeast Portland... Posted Sep 23 2008, 02:40 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Politics, Rides/Events, Election 2008, pub crawl, barack obama

• ‘All you need to know’ about Palin and Obama?

  According to Streetsblog, there’s an interesting meme about Sarah Palin and Barack Obama’s two-wheeled preference going around the right-leaning blogosphere. Here’s more from editor Aaron Naparstek: “These two images (below) have... Posted Sep 17 2008, 03:06 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Politics, Election 2008

• U.S. Senate hopeful Merkley looks to Portland’s cycling community

  Jeff Merkley(Photo: JeffMerkley.com) Jeff Merkley (D-Portland), the Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives, is turning to Portland’s bike community for help in his race to grab a seat in the United States Senate from incumbent Gordon Smith... Posted Aug 26 2008, 04:03 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Politics, Election 2008

• Bike industry leaders will hold Obama fundraiser — and he’ll take a bike ride

  “It’s really an opportunity to talk about bikes with Barack.”– SRAM CEO Stan Day in Bicycle Retailer magazine BicycleRetailer.com reports that the president and CEO of component manufacturer SRAM will hold a fundraiser for Democratic... Posted Jun 06 2008, 03:27 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Business, Advocacy, Politics, Election 2008

• Bissonnette gains ground overnight — but it might not be enough

  Bissonnette — who is very close to facing a runoff with Amanda Fritz for a seat on City Council emerged as a champion of bicycling and sustainable transportation during his campaign.(Photo © J. Maus) The race for City Council Seat #1 has gotten... Posted May 21 2008, 01:46 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Politics, Election 2008

• Election night open thread

  Mark Bauser turned in his ballot at Pioneer Courthouse Square earlier today.(Photo © J. Maus) It’s election night and the campaign parties are going strong all over the City. So far, the big news is that Sam Adams is being declared the winner by... Posted May 20 2008, 08:40 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Politics, Election 2008

• Obama’s “bicycle lanes” remark and the rising profile of bikes in American politics

  “It’s time that the entire country learn from what’s happening right here in Portland with mass transit and bicycle lanes and funding alternative means of transportation.”– Senator Barack Obama The historic crowds from yesterday’s... Posted May 19 2008, 09:06 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Politics, Election 2008

• Sam, Sho and the race for mayor

  Due to his role as Commissioner in charge of Transportation, I have reported on Sam Adams many times in the past few years. Last week I finally sat down with Sho Dozono — a Portland business owner who is Adams’ only competition in the race... Posted May 16 2008, 04:26 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Politics, Election 2008

• Election Notes: The race for City Council Seat #1

  Yesterday, I shared some thoughts (and asked for yours) on the race for Council seat #2. Today, we move to to the other hotly contested battle for City Commissioner being waged by six candidates, five of which are likely to garner a significant number... Posted May 13 2008, 07:01 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Politics, Election 2008

• Election Notes: Commissioner Seat #2

  With just over one week left before ballots are due, here are my thoughts on the race to fill Seat #2 on Portland’s City Council. Nick Fish(Photos © J. Maus) Jim Middaugh The Council seat formerly held by Commissioner Erik Sten will likely be won... Posted May 12 2008, 05:54 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Politics, Election 2008

• ZooBama and a bike ride in Bend?

  Over the weekend, Seattle P-I columnist Joel Connelly traveled to Bend (175 miles SE of Portland) to cover Sen. Barack Obama’s campaign visit. In a column he published this morning, Connelly wrote: Sen. Barack Obama talked wistfully about taking... Posted May 12 2008, 01:52 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Politics, Election 2008