portland_mayor_election_2011_news_articles
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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
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.
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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 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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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.