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Portland's bid has apparently gained some traction: Mayor Sam Adams and Commisioner Randy Leonard have negotiated out a plan with Timbers owner Merritt Paulson to remodel PGE Park into a soccer-only facility and build a new park for the AAA Beavers.
It still has to pass muster with the rest of the City Council, requiring one more vote out of five total. And Adams, who has been embattled since being caught in a sex scandal less than a month into his term, may not have the political capital to pull it off -- especially in a rapidly souring economy.
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