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Amanda Fritz is a Portland city commissioner.

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Amanda Fritz
stated on September 28, 2012 in a campaign mailer.:

Says she "oversaw an audit that won the city $2 million in franchise fees."

By Ian K. Kullgren • October 9, 2012
Amanda Fritz
stated on April 19, 2012 in campaign material :

Says she is "saving ratepayers $6 million/year."

By Janie Har • May 4, 2012
Amanda Fritz
stated on April 12, 2012 in a questionnaire:

Says "my advocacy questioning contracting out in Parks … delayed and altered the renewal of the Brooks contract, and reduced the number of contracted employees in Parks from over 100 to fewer than 40."

By Janie Har • April 26, 2012
Amanda Fritz
stated on October 3, 2011 in in campaign literature:

Says that "In 2009, I saved ratepayers around $500 million by persuading the Council to pursue a less expensive compliance mechanism if the City is required to treat Bull Run drinking water."

By Janie Har • October 11, 2011

Mary Nolan
stated on March 30, 2012 in a debate.:

Says Amanda Fritz "manages less than 5 percent of city operations."

By Ian K. Kullgren • May 31, 2012
Mary Nolan
stated on April 24, 2012 in a campaign press release:

Says "Amanda Fritz publicly claimed to be endorsed by NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon, both on her website and in the voter’s guide."

By Janie Har • May 2, 2012

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