portland_mayor_election_2011
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PublishedOctober 19, 2011
Jed Rathband: New voice, a business focus
The political consultant says the city needs new leadership who will seize opportunities, and also great schools.
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PublishedOctober 19, 2011
Voters get to pick a vision. Now that’s cool.
Candidates are having new conversations to spell out different visions of what Portland can be.
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PublishedOctober 18, 2011
Peter Bryant: Looking for change? ‘One call does it all’
The candidate, who has never held office and has raised no funds, wants a more personal City Hall.
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PublishedOctober 17, 2011
Jodie Lapchick: Collaborative, marketing skills stressed
She says she's ready to work with various groups to implement an economic blueprint.
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PublishedOctober 16, 2011
Our View: For Portland mayor, Brennan gets our vote
In a huge and talented field, the former legislator is our first choice to lead the city.
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PublishedOctober 14, 2011
David Marshall: A list of successes, ability to ‘get things done’
The Green Independent wants to invest in school facilities and a streetcar line, and to promote use of alternative fuels.
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PublishedOctober 12, 2011
Ralph Carmona: Prepared to speak for the city
The Portland mayoral candidate brings lobbying skills and political experience that he would use to attract funds for 21st century needs.
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PublishedOctober 12, 2011
Questions to the candidates
Fourteen of Portland's 15 mayoral hopefuls attend a forum and give the public some answers.
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PublishedOctober 12, 2011
With lots of candidates, little time to answer
PORTLAND – It’s indicative of the size of the field for next month’s mayoral election that a forum at Deering High School next week will be held in the gym. “We can’t hold all the candidates in one room,” said Kirsten Platt, a history teacher at the high school, adding that the 15 candidates will […]
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PublishedOctober 12, 2011
John Eder: Focusing on help for the working-class
Affordable housing is a centerpiece of his campaign for Portland mayor, and he pledges to start construction of 1,000 units.