Archives : By Month : July 2005
Sam serves burgers and floors
Ben DuPreeFrom the East County News: As a follow-up to his 100 businesses in 100 days program, Adams has vowed to spend 100 hours working in ordinary jobs throughout the city before Labor Day. The most common jobs we're attracting that are growing in Portland, Adams explained, tend to be the...
Posted by Ben DuPree on July 29, 2005
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Filed Under 100 Hours, News
Our first meeting with the Airport Issues Roundtable
Ben DuPreeLast week, Sam and I attended our first meeting with the Airport Issues Roundtable (AIR). We both received a good introduction to the issues associated with the airport, including concerns by residents of the Wilkes neighborhood. After his introductory remarks, Sam asked, “We’d love your feedback but, since I’m here...
Posted by Ben DuPree on July 29, 2005
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Filed Under 100 Hours, North Portland
Our Next City Hall First Thursday Event, August 4, 5-7PM
Maria Lynn Lim
Join Commisioner Sam in welcoming our featured installation for August. "A Thousand Words Or Less," oil paintings by Julianna Paradisi. Julianna Paradisi was born on Catalina Island in California. She has lived in the Pacific Northwest since 1993. While she has always been artistically inclined...
Posted by Maria Lynn Lim on July 29, 2005
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Filed Under Arts & Culture, Events
Governor signs House Bill 3441
Mary Jo MarkleHouse Bill 3441, a bill that enables the City of Portland to add citizens to its budget committee, was signed by Governor Kulongoski on June 29, 2005. Commissioner Adams spearheaded this city effort to amend an Oregon statute that prohibited citizens from serving on the budget committees of large municipalities...
Posted by Mary Jo Markle on July 28, 2005
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Filed Under Good Government, Our Initiatives
Adams to be asked, “What carousel is my luggage arriving on?”
Ben DuPreeContact: Warren Jimenez503-823-4541MEDIA ADVISORY Adams to be asked, “What carousel is my luggage arriving on?” Portland City Commissioner Sam Adams to work in Portland’s 11th most common job, customer service representative (at PDX) WHAT: “Portland must improve its median family income by creating more family-wage jobs,” Commissioner Sam Adams says...
Posted by Ben DuPree on July 27, 2005
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Public Safety Priorities
Jane AmesWe are moving forward on our multi-jurisdiction public safety partnership. In regular speak, that means political leaders within Portland and Multnomah County are working together on a project to identify our communities’ highest public safety priorities. Then we will allocate our combined public safety tax-dollars on the necessary services to...
Posted by Jane Ames on July 27, 2005
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IFCC: an update
Jesse BeasonThe Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center is an important place to a lot of folks. I know because I've spoken to many of them over the past months since our office has taken a direct interest in seeing it succeed. Some attended classes at IFCC when it first opened in 1982....
Posted by Jesse Beason on July 27, 2005
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Filed Under Arts & Culture, North Portland
Controlling the Big Box Store Invasion
Sam Adams
This is an abreviated copy of some very thoughtful public testimony recently provided by members of Southeast Uplift to the City Council suggesting a pro-active plan to deal with the ongoing big-box store invasion underway in Portland. I'd like your thoughts...
Posted by Sam Adams on July 26, 2005
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Filed Under Front Page, Livability & Environment, Wal-Mart
Chinese Delegation Comes to Portland
Maria Thi MaiHwan ying! (Welcome). A delegation from our sister city, Suzhou, China stopped by our office this morning and met with Commissioner Adams. They are here to attend the Sister City International Conference in Spokane. Representatives included: Li Xiao Nan; Pan Yue; Tang Rong Long; Cheng Congwu; Chen Tishan; Zhao Chang...
Posted by Maria Thi Mai on July 26, 2005
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Wireless plan is still online
Ben DuPreeFrom the Portland Tribune: Companies aren’t happy about Portland’s foray into wireless Internet service, but so far they’ve failed to slow the city’s plan. Bills in Congress and the Oregon Legislature this year have taken aim at efforts by Portland and other cities to build wireless Internet networks. The efforts,...
Posted by Ben DuPree on July 26, 2005
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City-wide Invasive Species Strategy
Andrew TuttleI have recently been following up on a meeting Sam had with Jayne Cronlund, the executive director of the Three Rivers Land Conservancy, to discuss her and her staff's work in protecting natural areas by removing invasive species. As a result of this June 15th meeting we are working towards...
Posted by Andrew Tuttle on July 26, 2005
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Filed Under Downtown Portland, East Portland, Livability & Environment, North Portland, Northeast Portland, Northwest Portland, Our Initiatives, Southeast Portland (inner), Southwest Portland
Sam works out at the SW Community Center
Maria Thi MaiThis morning (Monday, July 25), I rode my bike to the SW Community Center where Sam and I met with Terri Davis and Max Behrens of Portland Parks. Since I live in the neighborhood, I had been to the Center before, but it was Sam's first time. Commissioner Adams is...
Posted by Maria Thi Mai on July 25, 2005
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Filed Under Livability & Environment, Southwest Portland
Streetcar Tour of Potential Expansion Routes
Roland ChlapowskiTRANSIT ALTERNATIVE ANALYSIS TOUR July 18, 20053:00- 5:30 On an especially hot and sticky day, I made my way out of the air-conditioned Metro headquarters on NE Grand and onto a special chartered Tri-Met bus, which thankfully was air-conditioned, as well. I was not alone on the bus. A few...
Posted by Roland Chlapowski on July 22, 2005
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Filed Under Downtown Portland, Livability & Environment, Office of Transportation, Southeast Portland (inner), Transportation
LET THEM VOTE.....SB 1000
Jane Ames“Hello, I am Sam Adams and I want to thank you for coming from all over Oregon to tell Speaker Minnis to let them go, let them speak, let them vote.” Sam scratches changes in the speech and tries another version. The phone rings and he answers as I stay...
Posted by Jane Ames on July 21, 2005
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Filed Under Equality, Events, Good Government, Speeches & Testimony
Adams to ask, "Would you like to buy a new floor?"
Ben DuPreeContact: Warren Jimenez503-823-4541 MEDIA ADVISORY Adams to ask, “Would you like to buy a new floor?” Working for Classique Floors, Portland City Commissioner Sam Adams will work a day in the life of one of the highest demand, lowest paying, and most common jobs in Portland. WHAT: Asserting that Portland...
Posted by Ben DuPree on July 20, 2005
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Filed Under 100 Hours, Southeast Portland (inner)
Comment on closure of the Morrison Bridge ramp access to Naito
Sam AdamsPortland Freight Committee Members,My e-mail exchange below previews some of the issues that you will be discussing at your PFC - Naito Parkway Sub-committee Meeting, Friday, July 22nd, 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM, Portland Building, 9th Floor, Broadway Room, 1120 SW 5th Ave. I look forward to getting your take...
Posted by Sam Adams on July 18, 2005
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Filed Under Downtown Portland, Jobs & Economy, Livability & Environment, Office of Transportation, Transportation
"Flippin' Flap-jacks and Appreciating City Employees"
Roland ChlapowskiFrom the Portland Office of Transportation, Bureau of Maintenance, “The Rap,” newsletter, July, 15, 2005: “If anyone left the 7th Annual Crew Appreciation Pancake Breakfast hungry, it was not due to a lack of effort from event coordinator, Renee Williams! She, along with Sam Adams and Sue Keil, made sure...
Posted by Roland Chlapowski on July 18, 2005
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BLOG: "...if it isn't City Commissioner Sam Adams 'slumming' with us in North Portland!?"
Sam Adams
It’s Saturday and I am luxuriating: Enjoying the newspapers, eating at one of my favorite neighborhood breakfast spots. Scrambled eggs and diced ham, cottage cheese, whole wheat toast and iced tea with cream, yea baby!...
Posted by Sam Adams on July 16, 2005
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Filed Under Blog, North Portland
"...your comment about needing more funding for schools hit a sour note with me."
Sam AdamsGary, Well that at least gives us a sense of what would be a more detailed response from you to [name deleted]'s comments. Maybe you and Jane could have a conversation that she could summarize offering more details...
Posted by Sam Adams on July 16, 2005
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Filed Under Education, Front Page
Worksystems Inc. hires new executive
Warren JimenezJuly 14, 2005 To Our Partners: On Tuesday evening, Worksystems, Inc.’s (WSI) Board of Directors named Andrew McGough, the current Chief Operating Officer of WSI, to be the agency’s next Executive Director. The Board was unanimous in its decision to offer Andrew the position. “The Board is united in its...
Posted by Warren Jimenez on July 14, 2005
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Filed Under Jobs & Economy, News
Cashier: Portland's 4th Most Common Job
Ben DuPreeContact: Warren Jimenez503-823-4541 MEDIA ADVISORY Cashier: Portland’s 4th Most Common Job Portland City Commissioner Sam Adams to work shift as cashier at Mavericks Fitness club; part of his “100-Hour Pledge” to highlight need for more family-wage jobs WHAT: Saying, “we need to create more family-wage jobs,” Portland City Commissioner Sam...
Posted by Ben DuPree on July 14, 2005
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Filed Under 100 Hours, Jobs & Economy, Northwest Portland
Unwire Portland
Jesse Beason
Portland is ready to go wireless. Unwire Portland is a unique way of bringing wi-fi to our entire city. In an effort to build a citywide wireless network offering wi-fi and other wireless internet technologies, the City will issue an Request for Proposals (RFP) for network services...
Posted by Jesse Beason on July 12, 2005
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Filed Under Events, Jobs & Economy, North Portland
Summer Cycle Success
Roland ChlapowskiLast night, over 75 people participated in the Summer Cycle's first ride out of Laurelhurst Park, making it the biggest ride ever for Summer Cycle in 6 years. The cyclists stopped at three places for treats, including free (and delicious) cones at Staccato Gelato on NE 28th! The event was...
Posted by Roland Chlapowski on July 12, 2005
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Filed Under Events, Livability & Environment, Transportation
BLOG: "...would you like salt or ketchup with your fries?"
Sam Adams
I ask, "Hi, would you like salt or ketchup with your French fries?” He looks into the bag I just handed him and then up at me, "Actually I want some of that Burgerville sauce.” “Sure, that will cost 35 cents.” “Come on, I ready paid at the last window,” as he fishes for coins in the ashtray...
Posted by Sam Adams on July 10, 2005
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Filed Under 100 Hours, Blog, Front Page, Jobs & Economy, Southeast Portland (inner)
Mercury article: LOOK WHO'S TALKING: Backroom Deals See the Light of Day
Mary Jo MarkleThe following article appeared in the The Portland Mercury on July 7, 2005: City commissioner Sam Adams wants you to know who's been talking to him. It's hardly a radical idea--to make lobbyists publicly register any attempt to persuade city policies. But even so, Adams' proposal to regulate lobbying entities...
Posted by Mary Jo Markle on July 8, 2005
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Filed Under Good Government, News, Our Initiatives
BLOG: Why I am Working 100 Hours at Portland's Most Common Jobs
Sam Adams
Individual and family prosperity in Portland is on the wane. Its decline is illustrated by a two-year reduction in local median family incomes, coupled with a steady increase in our cost of living...
Posted by Sam Adams on July 7, 2005
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Filed Under 100 Hours, Blog, Front Page, Jobs & Economy
BLOG: Don't Settle for Potholes
Sam Adams
"I want to fill potholes." I told my staff that the first thing I wanted to do as Portland’s new transportation commissioner was to help fill potholes. Why? I like to get out and see things upclose for myself. And, sexy it is not, but I believe the public is growing weary of funding...
Posted by Sam Adams on July 6, 2005
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Filed Under 100 Hours, Blog, Front Page, Office of Transportation, Southeast Portland (inner), Transportation
A Call to Action for Kids
Sam AdamsI join Mayor Potter in urging you to support the passage of Senate Bill 1049, a measure to increase the tax on malt beverages for the first time in nearly 30 years. The revenue collected must be used to provide funding for prevention, education, rehabilitation, and law enforcement programs for...
Posted by Sam Adams on July 6, 2005
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Media Advisory: Portland City Commissioner Sam Adams works to increase Portland’s individual and family prosperity
Ben DuPreeContact: Warren Jimenez, 503-823-4541 MEDIA ADVISORY Portland City Commissioner Sam Adams works to increase Portland’s individual and family prosperity Adams continues his 100-Hour Pledge with shift at Burgerville WHAT: Sam Adams, Portland City Commissioner of Public Utilities, is working 100 hours for local employers over the summer. Adams plans to...
Posted by Ben DuPree on July 6, 2005
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PDOT Manager Bill Kloos Wins Award
Tom MillerPDOT staff receives award from transportation professional society July 2005 The Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) has selected Bill Kloos, PDOT Signals St. Lighting Division Manager, to receive their 2005 Innovative Intermodal Solutions for Urban Transportation Best Paper award. The title of Bill’s paper is “Developing Intermodal Traffic Signal Solutions...
Posted by Tom Miller on July 6, 2005
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Filed Under Office of Transportation, Public Safety, Transportation
Community Support for PDOT Maintenance
Tom MillerJust wanted to say a big Thank You for the prompt cleanup on Sellwood Blvd. after the July 4th festivities at Oaks Park. The annual event always draws a large crowd of celebrants to the bluff and they always have a bunch of their own fireworks displays. Since my folks...
Posted by Tom Miller on July 6, 2005
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Filed Under Office of Transportation, Southwest Portland, Transportation
Hacienda shows community "The Power of Yes"
Maria Lynn LimArticle from the El Hispanic News Portland, OR - Community members had the opportunity to learn about everything from how to open a bank account to how to qualify for a home loan last week at an event called El Poder Del Si (the Power of Yes). Hacienda Community Development...
Posted by Maria Lynn Lim on July 6, 2005
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Filed Under Events, Housing
Sam meets PDOT maintenance staff
Maria Thi MaiThis morning, Sam started his day with the maintenance staff from the Bureau of Transportation (PDOT). He told them about what he expects from PDOT and learned about their issues and ideas. For example, Rudy Carmichael is the Vactor operator suggested that one of the 7 Vactor operators and an...
Posted by Maria Thi Mai on July 5, 2005
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BLOG: My First "Job" is to Find One
Sam AdamsMy first “job” as part of working, “100 Hours at Portland’s Most Common Jobs” initiative is to try to find one.
My search begins online with www.iMatchskills.com, from the Oregon Employment Department. It connects employers and job seekers in Oregon...
Posted by Sam Adams on July 1, 2005
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Filed Under 100 Hours, Blog, East Portland, Front Page, Jobs & Economy
Project Clean Slate
Jesse BeasonThe flyer says it all, By cleaning up your criminal record, clearing up outstanding warrants and getting your license reinstated you will greatly increase your opportunities for employment, housing, self-empowerment and most importantly get you out of the criminal justice system. Project Clean Slate, held at July 9 at PCC...
Posted by Jesse Beason on July 1, 2005
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Filed Under Events, Jobs & Economy, North Portland, Public Safety
