According to BikePortland.org
Last year, Transportation Commissioner Sam Adams received $50,000 to fund the first stages of Portland’s Bicycle Master Plan Update process. But this year, Adams’ office was surprised to see that the Mayor has decided to not continue funding this project.
I find this extremely unfortunate. I sent an email to the Mayor’s Public Advocate, Jeremy Van Keuren at jvankeuren@ci.portland.or.us
Please pass onto the Mayor my concern that funding the Bicycle Master Plan is extremely important to the City of Portland. Discontinuing his part of the budget would be a major setback for the future and safety of Portland and the success of it’s world leading alternative transportation goals.
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bikeportland also has more contact information regarding the issue so that you can let them know your opinion as well.
Mayor’s Public Advocate:
Jeremy Van Keuren at jvankeuren@ci.portland.or.us, or call (503) 823-4120
City Council:
Dan Salztman – dsaltzman@ci.portland.or.us
Erik Sten – erik@ci.portland.or.us
Randy Leonard – rleonard@ci.portland.or.us
Johnathon dropped this in my inbox this afternoon. Filmed in London, all the audio is made from recorded bike and inline skate sounds. This was screened at Portland’s Filmed by Bike this week as well.
As you might know I’m a sucker for American Idol for me it’s much like some evil bad habbit that isn’t easy to keep a secret. Sometimes it makes me feel dirty but I can’t keep away from it. Check this dude out from France.
[youtube VFDDxZFm7JQ Joseph : BeatBox de la Nouvelle Star 2007]
[metacafe 445498/robotic_beer_launching_refrigerator Beer Launching Fridge]
Hey everyone.. Sorry for the delay but we’ve been in the hospital since last Wednesday night (22nd (my birthday)).. and in the Hospital for the best reason every.
Lavi Colorado SwartzBaer was born March 23rd, 2006 at 4:41 PM, 7lbs 5oz and 19.5 inches long at birth. And both he and his mother are doing fabulous. We just got home today so everyone is getting settled in. I’ll have some great pictures up as soon as I can. In the mean time check my flickr site for some shots I was able to upload from my phone over the weekend.
More soon.
Well Portland is getting snow. First of the season.. and quite possibly it will turn into ice and freezing rain tonight. So we’re tucked in with the first fire of the season.
Drive Safely Everyone. Get home and stay there.
I blame Jason.. I also blame a new cell phone.. But I’ve been flickr’d.. Watch Here for the results..
I’m south of San Francisco for training this week. So things might get exciting!
Alright.. I’ve finally done it. I have some images up from our trip to Kauai
So, of course, I don’t have any more pictures up yet of our trip to Kauai. Honestly, I’ll admit that when I said I was going to have them up last weekend I knew I was on crack. But I’ll get them up there sometime… I know I will.
So, although work has been extremely slow this past week, overall, it’s been pretty busy life wise. Eden is currently in San Francisco helping Marisa move up here. She flew down yesterday morning and they’re driving back today. Current status is that they’re getting a very late start. So unless they stop somewhere over night on their way up I really don’t expect to see them until after midnight at the earliest. Work wise, I was able to study some Python tutorials, get registered for a conference in the Atlanta area, Château Élan Winery and Resort, for mid-September, and I am excited about the possibility of working on a couple other projects here at the office.
On Tuesday we had dinner with my Uncle Dan, Aunt Carol and their friend and house mate Barbra. They were in the area from Ohio and we were able to meet at Nicholas’s from a delicious dinner, we went on a short walk along the water front and then we drove through the downtown area and I gave my “Downtown Portland in 20 minutes” Driving tour. It was great to see them and a very fun adventure.
On Wednesday I lost. The Personal Telco Project’s elections for president were held on Wednesday. I was a candidate however, after it was all said and done Don Park won the election and is now el Presidente. Congrats Don. I’m sure that it will be an amazing experience for you and that the next two years will be challenging and successful. And thanks to everyone that put their vote to me.. and everyone else for making Personal Telco such a fantastic organization. This leaves me still the Treasurer of the organization and one of three officers of the corporation. And it leaves everyone with a new start and a lot of work to do!
Other than that life keeps on.. I really really want to get on my bike, something I might even have a chance to do tonight after work if I make it happen. I think my sleep levels are alright so I should have enough energy this afternoon. And I’ve been in the habit of riding Saturday mornings like clock work when I’m in town. But tomorrow we’ll have to unload the U-Haul and move Marisa in so I might not be able to ride until the afternoon.. That could mean some serious heat. We’ll see how it goes.
Oh.. I almost forgot.. Get this weeks Willamette Week. Eden’s photography was used for a book review of a local Portland writer.. Go Eden!!!!
