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24thminute.com - 7/24/2009
It's a go in Portland
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For those who didn't watch the Portland city council debate last night, the result was positive for soccer fans. With a 4-1 vote, the re-model of PGE Park was approved and the Timbers are pretty much set for MLS now. It's a complicated deal that isn't universally supported in Portland. For the ...
Portland Decision Day
matchfitusa.com - 7/23/2009
Portland Decision Day
— matchfitusa.com — After several stops and starts, a vote that in the end meant nothing, and enough political wrangling... to choke a horse, a negotiated $31 million PGE Park renovation plan finally goes before the... (more) Portland Decision Day

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24thminute.com - 7/23/2009
It's D-Day (again) in PDX
— 24thminute.com — Match Fit USA has a nice break down of everything -- and he's even going to throw... up a web feed of the city council debate -- but all one really needs to know is that today is the day that Portland is going to finally decide what to do about its stadium. We hope. This thing has been going on for ... (more) It's D-Day (again) in PDX

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