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Charlie Hales was a Portland city commissioner, serving from 1993 through 2002. After leaving the City Council, he joined HDR Engineering as senior vice president, working on new light rail and streetcar lines.

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Charlie Hales
stated on July 18, 2012 in a newspaper article:

On suspending system development charges for two years.

By Ian K. Kullgren • July 20, 2012
Charlie Hales
stated on April 30, 2012 in a debate:

Says "I never billed a single hour of my time to the City of Portland in the last 10 years -- so, no revolving door."

By Janie Har • May 5, 2012
Charlie Hales
stated on April 30, 2012 in a debate:

Say that under state law, "systems development charges can only be spent on capital investment."

By Janie Har • May 5, 2012
Charlie Hales
stated on March 28, 2012 in campaign material :

Says "I worked with our Mayor and other commissioners to help save the school year when a budget crisis in Salem threatened to cut four weeks of the school year," including negotiating with teachers to work for free.

By Janie Har • April 27, 2012
Charlie Hales
stated on February 12, 2012 in an interview.:

Says "streetcars carry more people than buses … you attract more riders who don't ride transit now, and actually the operating costs are not any greater than the bus."

By Ian K. Kullgren • April 3, 2012

Jefferson Smith
stated on April 30, 2012 in a debate :

Says "I don’t agree with Mr. Hales that we should give a sweeping break to the developers to allow them to build that infill housing without paying for those very basics."

By Janie Har • May 5, 2012

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