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Withers: Adams will not seek reelection

James Withers — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 15:15:39 +0000

Portland’s Mayor Sam Adams has decided not to run for reelection. In a letter to the city, the mayor said he wanted to stay focused on his job. A campaign would require full time effort on his(...)

Monday Watercooler: Lucas calls out gay leadership

James Withers — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 15:31:06 +0000

Hey Beau? What’s the problem? Sure my feelings toward Beau Breedlove are slightly unprofessional, but I’m surprised he’s part of the effort to recall his former boss/lovah/friend Mayor Sam(...)

Withers: Ten random thoughts

James Withers — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:23:29 +0000

1. I would say something about Sarah Palin and her drama but I’m scared of being sued. So let me say that Alaska never had a better governor, her speech on Friday was not the rambling,(...)

Ore. AG clears Portland mayor over relationship

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:00:36 +0000

(Salem, Ore.) There’s no credible evidence that Portland Mayor Sam Adams broke the law in his 2005 relationship with a teenager, Oregon’s attorney general said Monday.

Adams, who is openly gay,(...)

Withers: Ten random thoughts

James Withers — Mon, 04 May 2009 13:02:22 +0000

1. I’ve been dog sitting my neighbor’s diva the past few days. Mr. G is a stubborn little beast who hates going for walks; however, he gives the bestest dog kisses.

2. Say what you will about(...)

Breedlove’s next move

barbarasimon — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:43:05 +0000

Beau Breedlove, the former intern who had an affair with the out mayor of Portland, Sam Adams, has decided to pose for Unzipped magazine. Breedlove talked with Ross Palombo about the affair in his first on-camera interview.

Mayor’s Affair: Beau Breedlove speaks out

barbarasimon — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:45:37 +0000

We’ve heard the openly gay mayor of Portland, Oregon, Sam Adams, apologize for his affair with a teenage intern, and confess he lied about it while running for office. But for the first time,(...)

Mayor’s intern sex scandal

barbarasimon — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:13:58 +0000

Portland Mayor Sam Adams is back to work after confessing to an affair with a teenaged intern. Two gay newspapers have called for his resignation. Jessica Morkert reports.

Besen: Let Sam Adams get back to work

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:34:40 +0000

Portland’s openly gay mayor, Sam Adams, correctly decided to remain in office after acknowledging that three years ago he had a brief affair with an eighteen year old man. Calls for his(...)

Portland gay mayor hangs tough, won’t resign

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:30:31 +0000

(Portland, Oregon) The mayor of Portland, Ore., has decided not to resign despite calls for him to do so after he admitted he lied and asked a teenager to lie about their sexual(...)