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Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Get out the Breathalyzer

A block from City Hall, the mayor makes a weird move in a city-owned Prius, and a bicyclist comes crashing into him. (No, it wasn't Fred Armisen.)

Posted at 1:58 PM | Permalink

Comments (27)

Oh, man...

Posted by dg | June 8, 2011 2:00 PM

A bike on car accident in european inspired multimodal heaven? C'est imposible!

I spent today's lunch hour watching the transit cops pull over unsuspecting tourists driving on the "wrong" side of the road on the bus mall. As the skateboarders and bikes whiz by (in the same lanes) undeterred.

I couldn't discern if they were writing tickets, or warnings. A huge waste of "I told you so" manpower either way.

Posted by Mister Tee | June 8, 2011 2:12 PM

Hopefully, it didn't ruin the new Brazillian wax job on that Prius.

Posted by Mojo | June 8, 2011 2:13 PM

Teed up. Swing away, people.

Posted by RJBob | June 8, 2011 2:23 PM

Breathalyzer just the start. Getting into an accident in a company vehicle, no matter how minor, triggers an immediate drug test, at least everywhere I've ever worked. if it's the same policy for the city, he should be submited to a UA straight after the incident.

Posted by Chuck | June 8, 2011 2:30 PM

Is it possible for Amy Ruiz to come off as anything other than petulant and defensive?

Posted by Lewis | June 8, 2011 2:37 PM

Really! You just CAN'T write stuff like this!

Posted by PDXLifer | June 8, 2011 3:01 PM

Is Ruiz the Mercury "reporter" who followed up on the Breedlove saga and was then hired by Adams and so quit the story?

Posted by ll | June 8, 2011 3:05 PM

A crash involving a bicyclist and the mayor in a Prius. Oh, the irony! Better check to see if his pants were zipped up this time, too.

Posted by MJ | June 8, 2011 3:08 PM

I'm no fan of Sam Adams, but the bicyclist rear ended him. Probably not the first time something like that has happened.

Posted by Pom Mom | June 8, 2011 3:15 PM

It's not very green to drive from City Hall to Lincoln High School. It's like 10 blocks.

Posted by none | June 8, 2011 3:18 PM

Breathalzyer's a waste of time. She clearly was sober.

Posted by Allan L. | June 8, 2011 3:45 PM

Unlike your last typist, I guess.

Posted by Allan L. | June 8, 2011 3:45 PM

Sam Adams headlines - keeping Portland weird all the time

Posted by LucsAdvo | June 8, 2011 3:50 PM

A bike on car accident in european inspired multimodal heaven? C'est impossible!

Mais oui, pour les enfants!

Posted by Geoffrey Duin | June 8, 2011 4:10 PM

"Can't we all just get along?"

http://www.dependablerenegade.com/dependable_renegade/2011/06/just-another-day-in-nyc.html

Um...no. The laws of physics always apply; Ya' know, like rock/paper/scissors.

(P. S. Ya' might want to lower the volume.)

Posted by Old Zeb | June 8, 2011 4:22 PM

Pom mom, please never use "Sam Adams" and "rear-ended him" in the same sentence. Please.

Posted by the other Steve | June 8, 2011 4:24 PM

What a charade this city hall is. The Mayor and his fellow commissars set about making it significantly more difficult to negotiate city streets driving a car, trying to encourage walking and biking. And here you have the mayor making a trip in a car going only about 10 blocks (KGW reports he was headed to Lincoln High School). It's only about a ten minute walk, which I readily do myself all the time and prefer to do when such short distance is involved.

Weird only works at city hall.

Posted by Bob Clark | June 8, 2011 5:35 PM

Lincoln High School was his destination? I hope they were on lockdown.

Posted by Allan L. | June 8, 2011 7:09 PM

The mayor was clearly at fault. After all, he was the one in the car. Bikes are never wrong.

Posted by Michelle | June 8, 2011 7:30 PM

Anti-bullying event....attended by the mayor who bullied his whole electorate into voting for him. Sam says...

Vote for me! I'm special/you're special!I'm gay! Bob Ball is a vicious liar and must be a self-loather too, for playing on people's fears and nasty evil stereotypes of gays! I mentor confused teens! I'm green! I have chickens! Randy Leonard loves me! Amy Ruiz will sacrifice herself on my altar! I...I...

Posted by gaye harris | June 8, 2011 8:30 PM

Wait a second. Sam is always preaching to take mass transit. He had ten blocks to travel. He has bus and light rail right in front of his office that connects right to Lincoln High. I guess only us peons have to abide by his preaching. Hypocrisy again.

Posted by lw | June 8, 2011 9:01 PM

Your Trip on TriMet
From Portland City Hall in Portland to Lincoln High School in Portland

Option 1: Your best bet
Time 15 minutes (including 12 minutes walking)
Transfers None
Fare Adult: $2.05

Start at Portland City Hall in Portland

Walk south from Portland City Hall (1220 SW 5th Ave) to SW Jefferson & 5th

1:02pm Board 45 To SW 16th & Jefferson

1:05pm Get off at SW Jefferson & 13th

Walk 0.3 mile northwest to Lincoln High School (1600 SW Salmon St)

Posted by Erik H. | June 8, 2011 9:09 PM

Ruiz said Adams had a green light and was about to turn onto Fourth Avenue when a pedestrian approached through the intersection.

Isn't it against the law to enter the crosswalk with your vehicle if there are pedestrians using it? Why did Adams have to stop so suddenly as to cause someone to rear end him? At the very least, it seems like he wasn't paying attention.

Posted by Lewis | June 8, 2011 10:21 PM

Which of the following is most likely to happen?
1) Scam Adams is cited for entering an intersection while pedestrians are crossing;
2) Cyclist is cited for following too closely;
3) Scam Adams revives self-imposed No Driving restriction and touts Portland street car as safest mode of transportation;
4) Portlandia writers cut and paste Oregon Live article and comments to finish script for next episode.

Posted by jmh | June 9, 2011 5:22 AM

Chuck--my husband works for the City and was in a car accident in a City car a year or two ago. The City does not require drug testing after vehicle accidents.

Posted by Michelle | June 9, 2011 7:35 AM

Old Zeb -- Magnificent post!

Posted by concordbridge | June 9, 2011 10:02 AM

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Quinta das Amoras, Vinho Tinto 2009
Mauro Molino, Barbera d'Alba 2009
Garda Chiaretto Rose
Columbia Crest, Two Vines Vineyard 10 White
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Pinot Gris, Columbia Valley 2009
L'Hortus, Rose de Saignee 2010
Maculan, Pino & Toi 2008
McKinley Springs, Bombing Range Red 2008
Trader Joe's Pinot Gris 2009
Montes Alpha, Cabernet 2007
Gran Sasso, Sangiovese, Terre di Chieti 2009
Garda, Classico Chiaretto Rose
Beaulieu, Cabernet, Rutherford 1999
Picos del Montgo, Tempranillo 2008
Chateau de Montmirail, Vacqueyras 2008
La Granja 360, Syrah 2009
Montgras, Carmenere Reserva 2009
Lange, Pinot Gris 2009
Columbia Crest, Horse Heaven Hills Cabernet 2008
Kirkland, Pinot Grigio 2010
Trader Joe's Coastal Syrah 2009
Columbia Crest, Horse Heaven Hills Merlot 2008
Trader Joe's Coastal Chardonnay 2009
Vieux Papes Red
Domaine de l'Aujardiere, Chardonnay 2009
Santa Rita, Cabernet, Medalla Real 2007
Penfold's, Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet 2008
Guild, Red, Lot #02 2008
Dievole, Dievolino Sangiovese 2008
Laforet, Burgogne Chardonnay 2009
Columbia Winery, Merlot 2007
Bonterra, Cabernet 2008
Elk Cove, Pinot Gris 2009
Maquis Lien 2006
Scott Paul, Pinot Noir, Le Paulee 2007
Cameron, Chardonnay
B.R. Cohn, Cabernet, Silver Label 2006
Graffigna, Cabernet 2005
Palo Alto, Reserve Red 2008
Menguante, Garnacha 2008
Lange, Pinot Gris 2009
Felsina Berardenga, Vin Santo 1997
Anne Amie, Pinot Gris 2009
McKinley Springs, Bombing Ramge Red 2007
Vieux Papes Red
Dionysius Chardonnay 2009
Haden Fig, Pinot Noir 2009
Vega Montan, Mencia 2008
Chateau la Vernede, Coteaux du Languedoc 2007
Mount Defiance, Hellfire (White) 2008
Root: 1, Cabernet 2008
Columbia Crest, Two Vines Pinot Grigio 2009
Columbia Crest, Two Vines, Vineyard 10 White, 2008
Columbia Crest, Two Vines, Vineyard 10 Rose, 2007
Abacela, Grenache Rose 2009
Avia Cabernet 2004
Lemelson Pinot Noir, Thea's Selection 2007
Chateau de la Roulerie, Rose d'Anjou 2009
Casal Garcia, Vinho Verde Rose
La Ferme Julien, Rose 2008
Cana's Feast, Bricco Red, 2006
Hogue, Genesis Merlot, 2008
Owen Roe, Sharecropper's Cabernet, 2008
Kim Crawford, Unoaked Chardonnay 2008
J. Scott, Pinot Noir 2008
Edmunds St. John, White, Heart of Gold 2008
Columbia Crest, Walter Clore Private Reserve 2006
Stevenot, Cabernet, Sierra Foothills, "Stanford" 2000
Portuga, Vinho Rose 2009
Taylor Fladgate, First Estate Reserve Porto
Franciscan, Cabernet, Napa 2006
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Quinta da Aveleda, Vinho Verde 2008
St. Francis, Chardonnay Sonoma 2008
E. Guigal, Cotes du Rhone Blanc, 2007
Edmunds St. John, Bone-Jolly, Gamay Noir 2008
St. Innocent, Pinot Noir 2006
Jigsaw, Pinot Noir 2007
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Merlot, Indian Wells 2007
Charles Shaw, Chardonnay 2008
Edmunds St. John, Bone-Jolly, Gamay Rosé 2009
Cameron, Willamette Valley Chardonnay
Il Valore, Sangiovese, Giovane, Puglia 2008
Duck Pond, Chardonnay, Wahluke Slope 2007
Kim Crawford, Marlborough Pinot Noir 2008
Domaine du Pesquier, Cotes du Rhone 2005
Cantina Zaccagnini, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2006
Domaine Matrot, Chardonnay, Bourgogne 2007
David Hill, Oregon Sparkling Wine, Brut
Chandler Reach, Monte Regalo 2006
Elk Cove, Pinot Gris 2008
Kirkland, Columbia Valley Merlot 2008
D'Aragon, Old Vine Garnacha 2008
Columbia Crest, Walter Clore Private Reserve 2005
Pavin & Riley, Merlot 2006
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Castle Rock, Paso Robles Cabernet 2006
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Saint Cosme, Cotes-du-Rhone 2007
La Granja, Tempranillo 360, 2008
Santa Rita, Mendalla Real Cabernet 2006
Columbia Crest, Grand Estates Merlot 2006
Andezon, Cotes-du-Rhone 2007
Collegiata, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Troon, Druid's Fluid 2008
La Granja, Tempranillo 2008
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Jack Walker - The Extraordinary Rendition of Vincent Dellamaria
Colum McCann - Let the Great World Spin
Niccolò Machiavelli - The Prince
Harper Lee - To Kill a Mockingbird
Emma McLaughlin & Nicola Kraus - The Nanny Diaries
Brian Selznick - The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Sharon Creech - Walk Two Moons
Keith Richards - Life
F. Sionil Jose - Dusk
Natalie Babbitt - Tuck Everlasting
Justin Halpern - S#*t My Dad Says
Mark Herrmann - The Curmudgeon's Guide to Practicing Law
Barry Glassner - The Gospel of Food
Phil Stanford - The Peyton-Allan Files
Jesse Katz - The Opposite Field
Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited
J.K. Rowling - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
David Sedaris - Holidays on Ice
Donald Miller - A Million Miles in a Thousand Years
Mitch Albom - Have a Little Faith
C.S. Lewis - The Magician's Nephew
F. Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby
William Shakespeare - A Midsummer Night's Dream
Ivan Doig - Bucking the Sun
Penda Diakité - I Lost My Tooth in Africa
Grace Lin - The Year of the Rat
Oscar Hijuelos - Mr. Ives' Christmas
Madeline L'Engle - A Wrinkle in Time
Steven Hart - The Last Three Miles
David Sedaris - Me Talk Pretty One Day
Karen Armstrong - The Spiral Staircase
Charles Larson - The Portland Murders
Adrian Wojnarowski - The Miracle of St. Anthony
William H. Colby - Long Goodbye
Steven D. Stark - Meet the Beatles
Phil Stanford - Portland Confidential
Rick Moody - Garden State
Jonathan Schwartz - All in Good Time
David Sedaris - Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim
Anthony Holden - Big Deal
Robert J. Spitzer - The Spirit of Leadership
James McManus - Positively Fifth Street
Jeff Noon - Vurt

Road Work

Miles run year to date: 54
At this date last year: 50
Total run in 2011: 113
In 2010: 125
In 2009: 67
In 2008: 28
In 2007: 113
In 2006: 100
In 2005: 149
In 2004: 204
In 2003: 269