Sam Adams

January 29, 2009 - 10:08am
NEWS FEED: BlueOregon

WWire: Blue O founders of different minds on Adams

In its ongoing effort to get as much mileage as possible out of the Sam Adams saga, Willamette Week's blog is making note of the fact that the Blue Oregon founders don't entirely agree on Adams: Two of the three people who founded Oregon's top left-leaning political blog, Blue Oregon, are going to bat for Mayor Sam Adams. Last week, Kari Chisholm, who designs websites for Adams and many of the state's Democratic elected officials, posted a couple of times in Adams' favor. Nigel continues with Charlie Burr: Today, another Blue Oregon co-founder, Charlie Burr, a senior account rep for...

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January 28, 2009 - 7:56pm
NEWS FEED: NW Republican

Man-boy sex, lies, rape?

The sad twisted saga of the "Paunchy Dirty Old Man" that is Mayor Sam Adams continues to explode yesterday with this newest story by Willamette Week.

In the story we learn that PDOM Sam Adams had...


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January 27, 2009 - 3:49am
NEWS FEED: NW Republican

Sam Adams' Spokesperson Resigns Today

Got an email from a friend. Looks like inside City Hall is as dissatisfied as outside.

Willamette Week broke the story.

Wade Nkrumah, a spokesman for Mayor Sam Adams, announced this morning he...


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January 26, 2009 - 2:16pm
NEWS FEED: BlueOregon

Word on the street: Sam's staying

Sources who wish to remain anonymous are telling me with unequivocal certainty that embattled Portland Mayor Sam Adams is staying in his job. I consider these to be extremely reliable, well-connected sources. I don't think its going out on a limb to say that this is how its going to go down. No word yet on an official announcement. Update: 12:07: Offical announcements confirming Adams intends to stay should be hitting email boxes this afternoon. Update: 12:37 Willamette Week's blog has the scoop (literally) here.

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January 26, 2009 - 5:04am
NEWS FEED: NW Republican

Fat old Sam still dividing Portland

The Willamette Week is reporting that the fat dirty old man, and Democrat Portland Mayor Sam Adams, is having a divisive effect on city hall.
There was plenty of evidence to suggest the city remains...


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January 23, 2009 - 5:01pm
NEWS FEED: OregonLive.com

Hipsters for Sam Adams?

It was a pretty cool crowd that gathered at Portland City at lunchtime Friday to drum up support for keeping Sam Adams in the mayor's office. The Oregonian/Ross William HamiltonStorm Large and other Sam Adams supporters sing "Amazing Grace" after...

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January 23, 2009 - 4:00pm
NEWS FEED: BlueOregon

The homophobic double standard for gay political leaders

By Rebekah Orr of Portland, Oregon. Rebekah is a long-time communications professional for various advocacy organizations. She speaks only for herself. Over the last week much has been said, written and whispered about Mayor Sam Adams and his relationship with Beau Breedlove. Local media have called for his resignation. Calls for support have popped up on Facebook. And at 5:30 this evening supporters of Sam Adams will rally in front of City Hall. Meanwhile, the mayor himself, according to the Oregonian, is consulting with advisers about whether he should, in fact, resign from the office he newly occupies. In “breaking”...

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January 23, 2009 - 9:58am
NEWS FEED: OregonLive.com

Adams supporter says mayor won't resign

Portland musician Thomas Lauderdale, who is organizing a rally for embattled Mayor Sam Adams Friday evening, says in a new e-mail that "Adams is regaining his confidence and is determined to stay in office," the Portland Tribune reports. Hard to...

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January 23, 2009 - 3:45am
NEWS FEED: NW Republican

Rumors and Action

With the ongoing story of Portland Mayor Sam Adams there are a few things you hear whispered around Portland. I don't know if the following speculations and rumors are true. But they are relevant...


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January 22, 2009 - 4:26pm
NEWS FEED: OregonLive.com

The Political Photo of the Day: An Empty Seat

The Oregonian/Ross William Hamilton It doesn't matter what you think should be the fate of Portland Mayor Sam Adams, who remained secluded Thursday following his admission he lied about having sex with a teenager. This photo of the Portland City...

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