sam adams Archive
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New Voice for PDC, Urban Renewal
Posted on October 5, 2010 | 1 CommentAneshka Colas-Dickson, 33, CFO of Portland-based Colas Construction, is expected to bring fresh perspectives to urban renewal and housing as the newest member of the Portland Development Commission. -
Advocates want benefits if Rose Quarter developed
Posted on September 14, 2010 | No CommentsWhen the Portland Development Commission and the City of Portland hatched plans last year to expand urban renewal in the north and northeast parts of the city, possibly including the... -
No time to relax
Posted on September 14, 2010 | 1 CommentYouth advocate sends message on gangs David Miller never turns down an opportunity to help out youth in need. The former TriMet Riders Advocate who helped customers with their transit... -
Mayor goes after illegal guns
Posted on August 24, 2010 | No CommentsIn response to nine shootings in which three people were shot and injured over a three day period last week, Portland Mayor Sam Adams has proposed a set of ordinances intended to keep illegal firearms out of the hands of offenders and off the street. -
Plans drawn for Sustainability Center
Posted on August 10, 2010 | No CommentsFacility would target green economy The Portland City Council has directed the Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability and the Portland Development Commission to initiate schematic design for the Oregon... -
Pelosi praises Portland sustainability initiatives
Posted on August 6, 2010 | No CommentsNancy Pelosi, speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, lavished praise on Portland for taking initiatives on sustainability that she said would pay dividends in economic growth during a visit to the city Thursday, which included a tour of a recently weatherized home of a northeast Portland family. -
New police union head strikes conciliatory tone
Posted on July 29, 2010 | No CommentsPortland Police Chief Mike Reese and Portland Police Association President Daryl Turner appeared before reporters today with the message that the police rank-and-file wants to get along with management. Both also want to get along with the citizenry of Portland. -
Plastic bag ban drafted
Posted on July 20, 2010 | 1 CommentPortland is gearing up to join the ranks of other cities, like San Francisco, in banning plastic bags. Mayor Sam Adams has made good on a promise to draft up an ordinance banning single-use plastic bags from supermarkets, but even in a city that has prided itself on its green reputation the proposal still faces opposition and isn’t in the clear yet. -
California poised to ban plastic bags
Posted on July 14, 2010 | No CommentsDrew Dakessian Portland has been abuzz with news that Mayor Sam Adams and members of City Council promised to draft an ordinance banning single-use plastic bags in Portland by the... -
Advocating for a safe summer
Posted on June 29, 2010 | No CommentsWe need everyone’s help Sam Adams On Tuesday, June 22, I stood with Police Chief Mike Reese and North Precinct Commander Jim Ferraris at the North Precinct to ensure Portlanders... -
City steps up efforts to combat gang violence
Posted on June 23, 2010 | No CommentsDrew Dakessian In the wake of two shootings, the Police Chief Mike Reese and Mayor Sam Adams met with press and community members yesterday afternoon to discuss the recent spat... -
Juneteenth celebration
Posted on June 15, 2010 | 1 CommentLocal events and parades Saturday On Saturday, June 19, Portland will celebrate “Juneteenth,” a proud moment of freedom in American history. Activities will begin with a “Freedom Parade” at 11... -
Adams releases new police budget
Posted on May 19, 2010 | No CommentsA week after former Police Chief Rosie Sizer held a press conference to raise concerns about proposed budget for her bureau, Mayor Sam Adams released a new set of figures... -
Police investigators: Keaton opened fire on officer
Posted on May 18, 2010 | No CommentsThe Police Bureau has released a new nugget of information on the officer-involved shooting of Oits Keaton. After interviewing more than 20 civilian witnesses and 12 officers who were directly... -
AMA reacts to Chasse settlement, new chief, police shooting
Posted on May 17, 2010 | 1 CommentRev. Leroy Haynes, vice president of the Albina Ministerial Alliance, speaks to reporters at the Allen Temple. Jake Thomas jthomas@portlandobserver.com The Albina Ministerial Alliance, a coalition of several faith and...
