Pedaling By Her Own Rules

Willamette Week:

Eight years ago, Eileen Brady ignored a police officer’s order to walk her bike through Tom McCall Waterfront Park.... In the scheme of things, breaking a city ordinance isn’t that big a deal. But the police report of the incident depicts a view of Brady that’s at odds with the smiling, cheerful image she’s presented to voters.

After she ignored the officer, according to the report, Brady blew up at him and told him to back off because she was “close friends” with three city commissioners.

The incident raises questions about how Brady deals with stress and how she would fare commanding the Police Bureau—one of the mayor’s primary duties.

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