Fresh off a defeat wherein Sammy was hoping to persuade the city to annex West Hayden Island so that the Port of Portland could build a snazzy new marine terminal (the decision was pushed back, and Sammy won't be around to claim credit if it happens) comes word that his pals at Metro have likewise decided to delay movement toward building a Convention Center hotel. That has to sting.
Even worse, Washington Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler has snagged a seat on the House Appropriations Committee, enhancing her ability to potentially slam Sammy's "No light rail; no new I-5 bridge" ultimatum right back down his throat.
