Charlie Hales Wants to "Go Further" Than City Coal Ban

Willamette Week:

The coal wars continue in the mayor's race.

Former City Commissioner Charlie Hales responded today to a pledge by opponent Rep. Jefferson Smith (D-Portland) to seek a city resolution banning coal exports.

Hales' statement implies that Smith is scoring cheap political points with an empty gesture. Hales says the city should instead pressure the Oregon congressional delegation to slow a prospective coal terminal on the Oregon coast.

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