James carlson portland, oregon
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Turning the Current $700 Million-a-Year Mess into a Functional End to Homelessness
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“Multnomah County government is in need of a serious remodel, down to the studs... The right tool for the job is Sam Adams… our county government needs an unflinching reformer.”
–Willamette Week , Oct. 16, 2024
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“Adams… consistently brings the big ideas that can cut overwhelming problems down to size… his vision, focus on holding county government, accountable, and a record of effectiveness… If residents want to see a change in direction at the county, they should cast their vote for Adams…”
–Oregonian , Oct. 6, 2024
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“Singleton… opposes enforcing Portland’s anti-camping laws… Adams supports the ordinance, believing tolerating camping on public sidewalks is dangerous to nearby residents and the houseless.
“…Adams has shown more energy and leadership than Singleton… highly effective solver of thorn Editor’s note: Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Stay informed with OPB on the presidential race, key congressional battles and other local contests and ballot measures in Oregon and Southwest Washington at opb.org/elections. Multnomah County has two key races on the ballot that will determine new faces on the Board of Commissioners. Both races are runoff elections because candidates did not achieve more than 50% of the vote in May. OPB asked candidates for these races the same questions. Candidates were instructed to limit responses to 150 words. Anything beyond that word count was eliminated, even mid-sentence. Responses are otherwise untouched and presented as received. Read Shannon Singleton’s responses here. To start, please give us your name and basic biographical details, including your current position or job, any elected offices you have held and any key facts you would like voters to know about you. Sam Adams; 61; Public Policy Advocate; World Reso American politician (born 1963) This article is about the former mayor of Portland. For the revolutionary politician, see Samuel Adams. For the governor of Arkansas, see Samuel Adams (Arkansas politician). Samuel Francis Adams (born September 3, 1963) is an American politician in Portland, Oregon. Adams was mayor of Portland from 2009 to 2012[1][2] and previously served on the Portland City Council and as chief of staff to former Mayor Vera Katz.[3] Adams was the first openly gay mayor of a large U.S. city.[4][5] Samuel Adams was born in Butte, Montana,[6] to parents Larry and Karalie Adams.[7] Adams was the third of four children.[8] When he was a year old, his family moved to Richland, Washington, but shortly after moved to Newport, Oregon.[9] Adams graduated from high school in 1982, then started at the University of Oregon in 1984.[10] Adams did not graduate from college until 2002, when he earned a Bachelor
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Sam Adams, candidate for Multnomah County Commission, on Portland, homelessness and the key issues
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Sam Adams (Oregon politician)
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