Business alliance grades pols on jobs

Portland Business Journal:

The Portland Business Alliance on Wednesday released a JOBS Scorecard that evaluates elected officials on their track record of creating a job-friendly climate. The alliance, which has about 1,300 members, rated Portland city, Multnomah County and Metro elected officials, as well as Gov. John Kitzhaber and Portland-area state lawmakers, on how they voted on particular issues. For instance, Portland Mayor Sam Adams and the city council were given kudos for approving support for Greater Portland...

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