Colton Corner: County commissioner talks local issues Molalla Pioneer 3/19 Homelessness is an important issue to Savas as he helps take the homeless count each year. He mentioned the lack of housing, poverty in rural regions, zombie homes, where the uncertainty of ownership leaves them vacant, and affordable housing. He also agreed that land use […]
Danger of congestion tolling diversion on local streets Op-Ed by Commissioner Paul Savas Published in The Clackamas Review 2/16 “There are some elected officials who are advocating that all roads and streets be tolled. This would put residents and commuters in Clackamas and Washington counties at a serious and unfair disadvantage.” – Commissioner Paul Savas […]
Freeways top list of Clackamas County priorities Clackamas Review 2/2 Commissioner Paul Savas said that he’d like to see the tolling plans for I-205 go into funding transportation projects, not just discourage people to use freeways during peak periods. “People want to see those [tolling] dollars invested into the system itself,” Savas said. Savas said […]
Portland region officials begin work on congestion pricing tolling plan OPB 11/20 However, it’s clear there are a number of cross-currents [against tolling plans]. Clackamas County Commissioner Paul Savas said many of his constituents don’t have good alternatives to driving. “I’m hoping there is more of an emphasis on capacity,” he said, “that we have more […]
Ken Cowdery, champion for helping homeless, to retire Portland Tribune 12/12 Erlbaum also praises the Clackamas County Commission for its support. He is especially thankful to Commissioner Paul Savas, who took the lead in reducing costs and cutting red tape. After 42 years working on the front line of the homeless problem, Ken Cowdery has […]