Pressure Grows In Re-Naming Interstate Ave. Controversy
Portland, OR November 6, 2007 2:31 p.m.
Supporters of re-naming North Portland’s Interstate Avenue for civil rights leader, Cesar Chavez, chose Election Day to pressure city commissioners. Rob Manning has more.
African-American, Latino, and Native American leaders voiced support for Mayor Tom Potter, who stormed out of a recent city council meeting because fellow commissioners weren't going along with the name change.
The supporters of re-naming Interstate took aim at city commissioners who prefer a delay in the vote.
Former Multnomah County commissioner Serena Cruz Walsh was toughest on city councilor, and mayoral candidate, Sam Adams.
Serena Cruz Walsh: “If Commissioner Adams, continues as he has publicly stated, in opposition to this, he will not have my support in his run for mayor.”
Commissioner Adams says advocates will get the up-or-down vote they want. But he says he continues to support a resolution before council next week that would create a new process.
Name change supporters and at least two city commissioners disagree over whether the process to date has been sufficient.
Share this article:
del.icio.us
digg
newsvine
© 2007 OPB
Search OPB News
OPB News
Latest headlines from OPB News.
- Oregon’s Galen Rupp Runs Onto Olympic Team
- Portland Runner Qualifies Twice For Olympics
- State Supreme Court Rules Sizemore's Group Engaged In Racketeering
- Obama Will Speak To Teachers This Weekend
- Snow Keeps Some Campgrounds Closed For 4th Of July Holiday
- Judge Says Phone Log Can't Be Evidence In Al Haramain Case
- Back On The Track, Olympic Trials Resume In Eugene
- Coast Guard Urges Safe Boating Over Fourth Of July
Think Out Loud
OPB's new daily talk show.
