Ruth Adkins had enough.
Two years ago, the Portland mom drove to Salem on PTA lobby day only to have to beg for five minutes with a legislator. Then she read about beer and wine lobbyists treating lawmakers to trips to Maui.
She was angry at House Republicans and "at wits' end" with Democratic Gov. Ted Kulongoski.
That was then. Today, Adkins has renewed hope for the 2007 Legislature, which starts Monday. And she isn't alone....