Mary Volm, an outspoken backer of the effort to recall Mayor Sam Adams, appears to be lining up for a run for city council.
- VOLM: RECALL BACKER, FORMER SPOKESPERSON FOR THE CITY
Just Out editor and publisher Marty Davis is also a member of the so-far 14-strong group. She is yet to return our enquiries.
I called Wurster on his cell phone, asking if Volm is running.
"I don't have that information," he said. "You'll have to get that directly from her."
I asked: What's her number?
"I have to go," he said, hanging up.
Volm was also involved in a high-profile limo rage encounter last year.
The city auditor's office is also yet to return a call asking whether Volm has filed for public campaign financing or as a candidate for any seat. Usually it puts out press releases on the same day.
Update, 11:19
"Not yet, but likely. Seat 3," writes Volm, answering the question whether she's running, over Facebook.
Also, the above photo is from Facebook—Volm asked that it be attributed.
Update, 1:36
She's blatantly running. The website maryvolmforportland.com has the following placeholder:
- HOLY DAZZLING ARRAY OF COLORS, BATMAN!
It appears an announcement is pending Wednesday.
Update, December 9, 11:34:
The site is live:
Mary Volm was born here in Portland, Oregon where most Portland 'baby boomers' were born — Wilcox Memorial (Good Sam). As an Oregon native, she chooses Oregon for the same reasons we all do, it define all of us — Oregon, and urbanally, Portland, is the best place in North America to live, work and play.
Urbanally, it define all of us, apparently.