The Mayor of Portland Is Cheerleading for a Highway Expansion

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By Angie SchmittSep 18, 2017, 11:46 am110 pts
Ted Wheeler, the mayor of Portland, came out swinging last week against residents who are trying to stop a $450 million widening of I-5 in the Rose Quarter. For a city with a legacy of successful freeway revolts and a reputation as a national leader on sustainable transportation, it’s a surprising turn to…

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