City Council Update: Homeless Liberation, Mayoral Response, & Sauvie Island Bridge

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Tue, 05/06/2008 - 5:00pm

 Members of Homeless Liberation Front who are protesting outside of City hall spoke to the City Council.   One of those testifying was Princess H Mayor Tom Potter took time to responded to the protest and testimony Afterwards, Arthur Rios, one of the leaders of the protest responded to Potter         Arthur 1Rios said they are going to wait and see if the mayor follows thru with his promises.         Arthur 2In other business, City Commissioner and candidate for mayor Sam Adams cancelled the reuse of the Sauvie Island Bridge as a bicycle bridge over I-405. Adams’ Chief of Staff Tom Miller later explained that despite the rise in gasoline prices, the amount of money the city receives is going down.         MillerMiller went on to say that a bicycle bridge over I-405 is still desired, but will now be considered along with other projects.Andy Seaton, KBOO news. 

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