Carla Axtman

Carla Axtman is a political animal and blogger. She started blogging in 2004 as a response to the malaise and frustration of progressive politics & politics on both the national & local levels. Carla specializes in online organizing and communications. Another politico recently referred to her thusly: "...a cross between a pitbull, a barracuda and a scorpion. ... She's ferocious."


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October 19, 2011Dear Metro: Leave the Urban Growth Boundary as is
October 18, 2011How'd your legislator do? Check the Scorecard.
October 16, 2011Protestors against Mars Hill Church make things worse
October 15, 2011OR-1: Romper Room
October 03, 2011OR-1: Thoughts on the Democratic primary
October 01, 2011OR-1: Bonamici: Consumer Advocacy to the Legislature to Candidate for Congress
September 29, 2011OR-1: Brad Avakian: Long time leadership and a long list of ideas
September 28, 2011Cornelius recalls Tea Partyish "Team 3".
September 01, 2011On Democracy & Progressive Change
September 01, 2011OR-1: Brad Witt: Pro-Growth Democrat
August 31, 2011Sen Jason Atkinson: coincidence or calculated?
August 25, 2011Portland mayoral candidates report in
August 24, 2011In the bag for Tea
August 19, 2011Mary Nolan wins world peace and gives away free chocolate
July 31, 2011On candidates, policy and women.
July 22, 2011David Wu accused of "aggressive and unwanted sexual behavior"
July 20, 2011Roseburg Tea Party is afraid. VERY afraid.
July 05, 2011Hey Yamhill County, you deserve better
July 05, 2011Portland City Council: Mary Nolan is in, facing off against Amanda Fritz
June 27, 2011Want jobs? (Don't) think roads.
June 02, 2011In which Peter DeFazio is a badass
June 01, 2011The BPA ban and the lame excuses of Julie Parrish
May 18, 2011Redistricting: The GOP of Oregon and the long con
May 17, 2011Stop the madness
May 10, 2011Live it. Learn it. Love it. This means you, Oregon.
May 09, 2011The Church of the Churchless
May 04, 2011OR-1: Everything old is new again
May 04, 2011Why did the House approve this, exactly?
April 27, 2011OR-1: Let the madness commence!
April 21, 2011Things that make you go "hmmm..."
April 18, 2011OR Senate Cmte makes lousy sausage
April 18, 2011OR-1: Avakian gets in
April 17, 2011OR-1: Brad Avakian prepping to announce run against David Wu?
April 14, 2011OR-1: Get the popcorn, it's starting.
April 12, 2011Kurt Schrader's legislative malpractice
April 06, 2011Dear Oregon House GOPers: Please stop wasting time & resources with BS bills
April 05, 2011Get thee to a redistricting hearing near you
March 31, 2011Judge dismisses Bill Sizemore's lawsuit against unions
March 28, 2011Pondering Wu: a few post interview thoughts
March 23, 2011All the land use news that's fit to print
March 14, 2011Resorts attempt to get around land use law by making payoffs
March 10, 2011Oregon's young farmers: a new generation
March 08, 2011I've got your "bitter division" right here.
March 07, 2011Wu makes nice with Washington County Dems
March 07, 2011"The Oregon Committee"
March 05, 2011The trouble with being a Bright Girl
February 28, 2011Congressman Wu, it's time to talk with us, your constituents
February 24, 2011Duyck and Hughes dish up a steaming, hot plate of suck
February 23, 2011Wyden steps up on the Patriot Act
February 14, 2011The mess that is the Columbia River Crossing.

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