Dave Lister is a small-business owner who served on Portland's Small Business Advisory Council.
Originally published in The Oregonian — April 12, 2012 – Generous backers dwarf community funding as Mary Nolan takes on Amanda Fritz for Portland City Council – It seems clear that the Democratic Party establishment is intent on replacing Portland City Commissioner Amanda Fritz. They have recruited a candidate, state Rep. Mary Nolan, and have [...]
Originally published in The Oregonian — 03-29-12 – Suburbanites trip up Meetro’s regional light-rail, development vision – In response to the signature-gathering in Clackamas County to refer the county’s funding of the Milwaukie light-rail line to the voters, Metro Councilor Carlotta Collette, who represents part of that county, was quoted as saying, “We work hard [...]
Originally published in The Oregonian — 3/15/12 – From calling into question potential misuse of ratepayer dollars to holding up a caution sign to the city’s unsustainable borrowing and spending practices, Portland City Auditor LaVonne Griffin-Valade and her staff continue their efforts to watchdog the taxpayers’ money with the tenacity of a pit bull. The [...]
Manuel Castaneda is a different kind of candidate. Running in the Republican primary for State Representative in Aloha’s House District 28, Castaneda hopes to eventually face five-term incumbent Democrat Jeff Barker in the general election. Castaneda, who was named Oregon’s Minority Small Business Person of the Year in 2008 by the U.S. Small Business Administration, [...]
