Portland Police Advise iPhone Users Not To Stare, Zombielike, At Their Devices
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May 25, 2012 12:32 pm by COREY PEIN | Comments 1
Oswego Lake Access Issue Heads to Federal Court
Lawsuit says the city has a responsibility to “protect and preserve the public’s right of access to and use of the Lake.”
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May 24, 2012 01:16 pm by Martin Cizmar | Comments 9
Oregonian's Sister Paper To Cease Daily Publication; Updated
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Oregon Senators Back Bill Aimed At Citizens United
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May 23, 2012 11:08 am by Corey Pein | Comments 0
Schools Miss Out on $40 Million in Energy Savings
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Phil Knight Also Contributes To Higher Ed PAC
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May 22, 2012 08:44 am by NIGEL JAQUISS | Comments 3
Brad Avakian stirkes me as a first rate public servant, as well as a nice guy. Being from WA County with leg. and statewide experience puts him in strong position to win and he clearly has what it takes to serve effectively. I hope he runs.
He's way too liberal to win in the first district. Wu is a moderate despite what the tea party says. Avakian winning the primary would be a death knell for democratic control of that district. This paper for some reason is just desperate to attract any candidate so they can feel like a kingmaker and he's the first to bite- somehow I don't see voters in columbia county looking favorably on a willy week backed candidate.
Avakian is considerably more qualified and would make for a strong contender in CD1. A lot depends on how the redistricting works out. If the district becomes more competative say, for example, by dropping the 17 precincts in Multnomah County, rather than the safe Democrat seat it's been under the current layout someone a less progressive would have a better shot in the General Election.
I don't care who challenges Wu as long as enough of the district is in Multnomah County the democrat will win.
Great to see D's starting to step up to knock Wu out in the primary, but Avakian probably isn't the guy. Status quo Oregon D, and lacks experience creating jobs and with technology, which is critical to the future of the 1st District.