Ted Wheeler Challenges Charlie Hales to Ban Lobbying by Campaign Consultants

Willamette Week:

Oregon Treasurer Ted Wheeler, who's running for Portland mayor, today promised he would ban campaign consultants and staffers from lobbying him once in office and challenged incumbent Mayor Charlie Hales to do the same.

Wheeler's pledge comes on the heels of reporting by WW that shows Hales let his political consultant Mark Wiener lobby his office on behalf of Uber, the ride-sharing giant that would like to operate long-term in Portland.

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