One of the many reasons I love Portland so much is the accessibility of our City government. Over the past decade or so, with very few exceptions, I have been able to meet with City Commissioners to discuss issues of public policy. And when I talk about accessibility, I am talking about me as an… Continue reading Visibility Matters
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Economic Recovery Cabinet
Back in early February, Mayor Adams held his first Economic Recovery Cabinet meeting. The invitation list was large and included representatives from academia, chambers of commerce, large employers, developers and builders, organized labor, economists, government and nonprofits, attorneys, representatives from some key sectors, including: finance and banking, creative, manufacturing, entertainment and tourism and high tech,… Continue reading Economic Recovery Cabinet
Why Sam Adams should not resign as mayor of Portland
Below is a copy of an email I sent to Sam Adams this afternoon: I am the go-to person on local politics for Portland’s open source tech community. I have lost track of how many times I have been asked today my thoughts on your current situation. Given all of the pressure that is being… Continue reading Why Sam Adams should not resign as mayor of Portland
The World we live in 