portland_mayor_election_2011
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PublishedOctober 11, 2011
Charles Bragdon: Job skills for homeless, tidal power, small-business loans top agenda
He lived on the margins and got married at a shelter, and says his focus will be on 'average people.'
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PublishedOctober 10, 2011
Markos Miller canceled big plans for ‘chance to do something special’
He has little political experience but believes he can help the city and its residents to 'get engaged.'
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PublishedOctober 5, 2011
City bus system needs fixing, say mayor hopefuls
Some of the candidates offer solutions from no fares to making kids ride city buses to school.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2011
No surprise: Economy top concern, poll shows
PORTLAND – An unscientific survey of Portland voters confirms that people want the winner of the mayoral election Nov. 8 to focus on economic development and jobs. Michael Brennan, the former state senator who is one of 15 candidates for the office, did the survey over the last few weeks with a ranked-choice approach: Voters […]
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2011
Youth league ranks Portland mayoral choices
Ranked-choice voting got a dry run – with a twist – when the League of Young Voters tallied up its mayoral endorsement.
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2011
Candidates for mayor woo votersat ‘speed dating’ forum
The questions come quickly as about 150 residents spend time with the mayoral hopefuls.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2011
Rathband takes chance in criticizing Mavodones
If there's something in the city you're not happy about, mayoral candidate Jed Rathband has a suggestion: Blame Nicholas Mavodones.
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2011
Endorsing Portland mayoral candidates not so simple
A handful of individuals have endorsed candidates for mayor, but some major groups have yet to make decisions.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2011
Challengers target incumbent in first mayoral debate
A lighthearted event turns serious when candidates ask each other questions.
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2011
Mayoral Forum: Candidates, 15 of them, start defining positions
The first public event of the campaign includes ideas, humor and barbs.