Some comments have been lost (at least temporarily) due to a server failure on April 14, 2007.

Why do I feel a vague sense of disconnect in all of this infighting? I mean does it make a difference if most people don't want something in this town like charter reform, it will happen anyways if the City Council wants it.

I read the Tribune and all those open discussions Sam had about the couplet were mainly trying to dig up public support for the Chris Smith traffic circle. I guess he has the 3 votes he needs to spend a min of $80M to repave downtown streets again. Meanwhile, the potholes grow deeper where most taxpayers live.

Posted by Steve | April 10, 2007 9:17 AM

Meanwhile, the potholes grow deeper where most taxpayers live.

No soup for you until you get your neighborhood featured in the New York Times. Or at least Portland Monthly's 20 Best Neighborhoods.

Posted by Chris Snethen | April 10, 2007 9:38 AM

Ric Flair on the under card, I will be there. Whooo.

Posted by todd | April 10, 2007 10:58 AM

Smarter Charter Smell Off-
If it smells too good to be true-it probably stinks.

Time tells-no one else thought this is a good idea. Let the sleeping dogs (commissioners) lie.
Reese

Posted by alesia reese | April 10, 2007 11:16 AM

My wife and I were driving around our neighborhood this weekend and came across our typical $5000T-a-whack speed bumps and wondered why we need "traffic calming speedbumps" when we have potholes every 50 feet. They are free. But back to the more important charter change grunge fight.

Posted by Jerry | April 10, 2007 12:45 PM

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