Sho's campaign is the most awesomely entertaining campaign clusterfuck in the eleven years I've lived here.

I worked at Busch Gardens in Virginia in the summers of 87 and 88. I have to say that I never once saw Sho there.

And I doubt you got paid a living wage ether.

I'd like to go on record right now as saying that I truly am more qualified to run this city then Sho.

I agree wholeheartedly with Kyle. There is no way that anyone should be challenging Sam Adams more than Kyle Burris, aside from James Lee who I also like because of his pro-bikeyness.

he may be a nice person (the back taxes suggest that no, he's a corrupt, selfish republican who doesn't believe in paying his share).

but i heard a bit of debate on the radio where dozono was answering a question, and he was less articulate than george w. bush. you could hear the debate moderators' embarrassment on his behalf, as they gave up even trying to make sense of what he said and just moved on.

he's probably not a terrible person, but not everyone's cut out to be mayor.

There you go again Amy...bashing Sho for the benefit of the horrible and worthless SCAM Adams.

It is truley disgusting what you are doing. You are not a journalist at all...just some nasty hack.

The "FoSho" commenter gives some insight into a Mayor Sho administration.

Intolerant of criticism, responds to legitimate inquiries with virulent counter attacks and, last but not least, keep your eye on the ball...and lose your wallet in the process.

Sorry, FoSho. Your comment says way more about you than it does Amy.

Sometimes you measure your success by those who oppose you.

Nice work, Amy (ummm, Ruiz).

Just to be clear we are talking about Bush Gardens (only one location in Portland), not Busch Gardens (the theme park in Virginia and Florida).

If Sho is so great, then how come the strippers at Magic Bush Gardens have to pay for their own songs? They should get a DJ, and also raise the ceiling of the dance floor. Watching those girls take their clothes off is like watching John Cusack in "Being John Malkovich."

Hey Burris,
Are you going to pay a living wage to the camp wardens in the Pearl District Ghetto? Or the ones running your crematoria ovens?

Shave your head and move to the Idaho panhandle, you Nazi bastard.

Your reply is reminiscent of the Bush Cheney reply, hot air. You say Amyy is bad for criticizing Sho but offer no substance to counter her criticism. Are you next going to claim that she is unpatriotic? Maybe a terrorist?

Substance matters and right now it looks like Sho lacks it.

Damn keyboard. My reply was for FoSho.

I alwasy blame the keyborad for my typos. See how it makes me spell bad.

The demolition in front of his restaurant has brought more people onto his sidewalk than I've seen in my two years walking by there every day. I've never seen a restaurant facade more bent on keeping people out...other than Morton's.

But maybe Sho will bring those amazing "negotiation" skills to his post at City Hall.

Are you going to pay a living wage to the camp wardens in the Pearl District Ghetto? Or the ones running your crematoria ovens?

Yes.

It is truley disgusting what you are doing. You are not a journalist at all...just some nasty hack.

Do you work for Sho's campaign and he is paying you? At this point I think the only people that are supporting him are his staff...

as a business owner just off N. Interstate Ave, i can say that Sho has no clue what he is talking about when he says that the construction of the Interstate Max line was "very successful." In the end it was great, but for the months of construction it was a complete nightmare that hurt everyone's business. But we dealt with it, just like he should now.

I really don't know what I'm going to do on May 20. Sho is sho-ing that he's not ready for prime time, and Sam seems hell-bent on being Vera Katz II (funneling goodies to big developers and promoting yuppie toys like the tram, streetcar, and poll tax for street funding).

I'm pretty sure that Sam will give another wink and nod to police misconduct, just like Vera did.

Why doesn't Extremo the Clown run for mayor again?

Vote for Merritt Paulson!

Hey FoSho,
why don't you tell Amy she's got nice big boobs again, I think it really helps your candidate...

Isn't Sho the one that has no opposition to more Wal Marts in Portland city limits?

Nail, coffin, etc...

Amy's support of Adams and unfair treatment of Sho in the pages of the Mercury has annoyed me to no end.
While trying to champion the integrity of the 'voter-owned' elections, she was seemingly silent about Phil Busse for along time, and then treated the issue with kid-gloves.
She has not mentioned anything about Adams trying to ram the "little 'ol" $464 million tax down our throats while the council blows millions every year on extra perks.
And, I find these bridge moving advocates simply selfish. There are other, better uses for that cash in the city. And, I noticed how Amy at first claimed the money couldn't be used elsewhere, and not says a 'vast majority' of the money cannot be used elsewhere. Potter seems a more reliable soarce now than Amy.
And if Sten can move funds from the Pearl to David Douglas, a worthy cause, I fail to see why 5 1/2 million of our monies cannot go to areas of portland in more need.
Even Adams old boss, Katz, has disagreed with Adams on this point.
Yes, Adams is a better speaker at the podium.

Why doesn't Extremo the Clown run for mayor again?

Hey, yeah, where did he go? I mean, at least Jim Spagg has the excuse that he's dead. Just what is Extremo's excuse?

Frank -

I appreciate the criticism—readers should hold us accountable.

But it's only fair that you get your facts straight. A few things: On the Busse issue, I wasn't "seemingly silent for a long time." When I read a comment on our blog pointing out the large check to Busse—which I hadn't yet noticed—I had a post up within hours, questioning whether they'd broken campaign finance rules. I followed that up with a harsh column, questioning the campaign and the damage they've done to public financing. I followed it every step of the way, through the auditor's reprimand. (As far as I can tell, I was writing about this two weeks before it finally made the Oregonian.)

I wrote about the street fee fiasco extensively on the blog and in the paper—I thought Adams was dumb not to go with the four votes he had and enact the plan. I've been going to the street fee stakeholder meeting as they craft a ballot proposal—I'll admit I came to that issue late (Scott Moore covered it before me, and it's an ongoing issue).

You may disagree with me on the bridge issue—that's fine. The minor part of the funding that could move would be private donations. Sure, the council could *technically* create another satellite district, but not under the same parameters that created the DD one. They'd have to redo the underlying framework that allowed that one—and with everyone expecting a legal challenge to the DD satellite, no one—not even the mayor—is clamoring to create a satellite Cully district. The political reality is that the money isn't moveable. (That said, I think the Pearl URA should flat out expire). The SDC funding is from the neighborhood, the SDC program—per recent revisions giving the program more oversight—talks about equity, in that the funds collected in one district should leverage investments in that district. The Flanders crossing is on that list, which Potter voted for. A narrower future bridge would cost the same, or more—and we'd get less.

I've covered all of this, and I'll continue to. And when Adams screws up, I'm there to write about it. (Incidentally, I've got a fat file marked "Adams' Agenda" that I've been stuffing with his campaign trail promises. I look forward to holding him to them when he's elected.)

Amy's support of Adams and unfair treatment of Sho in the pages of the Mercury has annoyed me to no end.

The Mercury has showed time and time again that they aren't stupid. Please refer to their recommendation of Jim Francesconi before Tom Potter. I stupidly voted for Potter but the Mercury had it right.

You're wrong about the Busse facts because the Mercury had it up before anyone else that I can think of. Feel free to show me some proof of where I'm wrong.

Potter seems a more reliable soarce now than Amy.

Potter is about as reliable as a broken down Ford Pinto.

Yes, Adams is a better speaker at the podium.

You nailed that one right on the head. The only words I've understood from Sho are Wal-Mart is good and mumble mumble ramble on about something that isn't involving the question he was asked. Oh and he doesn't owe the city any money in back rent.

Dozono stated further, "I am disappointed that the city has turned this into a political football when we have been actively working with the city on negotiations."

Is there any proof that Dozono was in active negotiations with the City? Who did he speak to, and what was the City's response?