Suzanne Bonamici says she’s different from other Democrats in instances of business, consumer protection and free trade By Janie Har December 10, 2011 I differed with my party on business legislation, on consumer protection, and on free trade agreements. Read More
Does Suzanne Bonamici vote a partisan 98 percent of the time with her party? By Janie Har December 10, 2011 Suzanne Bonamici votes with her party a partisan 98 percent of the time. Read More
Is Oregon really No. 6 on the estate tax rate list among states? By Janie Har December 2, 2011 Oregon has the sixth highest combined death tax rate in the country. Read More
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott says Obama has a new Christmas tree tax By Janie Har , Louis Jacobson , Meghan Ashford-Grooms November 20, 2011 "Obama has (a) new Christmas tree tax." Read More
Is 20 percent of housing in Portland’s Pearl District really affordable? By Janie Har November 18, 2011 Twenty percent of housing in Portland’s Pearl District is ‘affordable.’ Read More
Republicans, bloggers needle Obama for creating new tax on Christmas trees – true? By Janie Har , Louis Jacobson November 10, 2011 Obama creates new tax on Christmas trees, fees get passed on to consumers. Read More
Will a countywide vote on urban renewal cost taxpayers “a fortune” and an alternative backed by Clackamas County commissioners cost less? By Janie Har November 2, 2011 Says Measure 3-386 will cost a fortune for elections while Measure 3-388 will cost less. Read More
Does Clackamas County have more urban renewal debt than all the other counties combined? By Janie Har November 1, 2011 Says "Clackamas County has more urban renewal debt than all the other Oregon counties combined." Read More
Mayor Sam Adams, city say streetcar attracted $4 billion in private investment By Janie Har October 22, 2011 Says there's $4 billion in private investment along the streetcar. Read More
Eileen Brady says that because of Portland City Hall ‘inaction,’ we may need to spend $500 million to cover and treat our drinking water By Janie Har October 21, 2011 Says "Many people I’ve talked to are angry that because of City Hall inaction we may have to spend a needless $500 million to cover… Read More
Portland Mayor Sam Adams: Occupy Wall Street protest camps in hundreds of U.S. cities? By Janie Har October 15, 2011 Says "There are now Occupy Wall Street camps in hundreds of cities across the United States." Read More
Did Amanda Fritz persuade the Portland City Council to save water ratepayers $500 million? By Janie Har October 11, 2011 Says that "In 2009, I saved ratepayers around $500 million by persuading the Council to pursue a less expensive compliance mechanism if the City is… Read More