Amanda Fritz (born April 1958) is a retired registered psychiatric nurse and politician from the U.S. state of Oregon. Before being elected to Portland's City...
Over the sporadic chants of protesters, Commissioners Nick Fish and Amanda Fritz joined Hales in supporting the contract. Commissioner Steve Novick voted against it and Commissioner Dan Saltzman was absent, in recognition of Yom Kippur.
Date: Oct 12, 2016
Category: U.S.
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How the marijuana tax could help Portland's minority-owned businesses
But Horton, who helped Portland commissioner Amanda Fritz draft the language of the proposed 3% tax, believes the lack of people of color in legalized marijuana has to do with heavy regulation, barriers to accessing capital and gaps in the right information.
Background: Portland city commissioners Amanda Fritz and Steve Novick face reelection. Novick has the more difficult battle, with nine contenders running for his seat. Five people are challenging Fritz.
Mayor Charlie Hales met with Commissioner Amanda Fritz on Tuesday to discuss why the city code bans a child from selling mistletoe in a public park while allowing begging. City officials have said begging is allowed as a free speech right. but vendors are regulated.
Similar proposals are advancing elsewhere. Portland Commissioner Amanda Fritz said she is hopeful Oregon will pass a statewide law. In Congress, Sen. Tom Harkin (D., Iowa) plans to reintroduce a federal paid-sick-leave bill this spring, which the White House supports.