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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January 31, 2010Renewed alliances
January 29, 2010The Daley Show
January 29, 2010Portland City Council Candidate Jesse Cornett turns in 1250 signatures
January 28, 2010You stay classy, WaCoGOP
January 26, 2010Good economic news? Not so fast
January 24, 2010Anti-tax-fairness cabal slapped by Oregon AG for illegal robo-calls
January 22, 2010Another destination resort in serious financial trouble
January 21, 2010Lane County GOP drops a big chunk to draw Sarah Palin
January 21, 2010Facebook to open data center in Prineville
January 20, 2010Working against tax fairness doesn't pay: Lobbyist Mark Nelson sheds another client
January 20, 2010The Oregonlive version of spadea
January 20, 2010Poll: 66/67 popular with Oregonians; it's all GOTV now
January 18, 2010So apparently whoever is writing the editorials at the O isn't paying attention.
January 18, 2010The Oregonian: Meet the new boss. Worse than the old boss?
January 16, 2010Misunderstood or misled?
January 12, 2010A lesson in the common ground beneath their feet.
January 11, 2010East Oregonian: Yes on 66 and 67
January 11, 2010More Californians invading Oregon
January 10, 2010Abbreviated punditry
January 09, 2010Know your Metro Council President candidates: CRC and Urban Reserves
January 08, 2010RAW Chicken: The Mercury endorsement interview with Novick and McCormick
January 08, 2010Anti-tax-fairness ad "misleading" and "wrong"
January 07, 2010Pat McCormick dodges The Mercury
January 06, 2010Their density has brought them to us
January 05, 2010League of Women Voters files complaint against Mark Nelson's douchebaggery
January 05, 2010Breaking: Portland Archdiocese encouraging parishoners to vote "yes" on tax measures
January 04, 2010Kitzhaber and Alley missed votes, too.
January 04, 2010Meterologist Dave Salesky is awesome.
January 04, 2010Meet your peeps (Updated).
January 03, 2010Truth in advertising
December 30, 2009I need a hero. I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night
December 28, 2009Factually-challenged follies: Telfer and Lister
December 27, 2009Another thing to add to the land-use debate mix
December 22, 2009Farmer to Farm Bureau: Tell the truth on M66/67
December 21, 2009Kill Bill, Vol 1.
December 19, 2009Gift giving guide: your recommendations!
December 18, 2009Dear Rahm: F-You. Love, Pete.
December 17, 2009And now for something completely different.....
December 17, 2009What's up with the Washington County DAs?
December 17, 2009What John said.
December 16, 2009In which our Senators do a little ass kicking
December 15, 2009We the people
December 15, 2009Replacing Baird: Couv gone wild
December 15, 2009A tale of two land-use views: Tom Brian and Sam Adams
December 11, 2009PGE: Caught between a rock and a hypocrisy place
December 11, 2009Batten down your hatches
December 11, 2009Another Day Older and Deeper In Debt
December 09, 2009Tom Hughes announces run for Metro Prez on Facebook
December 09, 2009WWeek: More on Minnis
December 09, 2009Legacy media and citizen journalists: death match or happy couple?

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