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January 7th, 2009
Hot Air | An Oregon chemist tends the fires of global-warming deniers.1 comment
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January 7th, 2009
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 MAYOR TOM POTTER is among the supporters of Ballot Measure 26-91, which would change the city to a "strong mayor" form of government. IMAGE: Alicia Carrier |
[April 25th, 2007] For gawd's sake, pay attention!
In May 2005, fewer than one in five Multnomah County voters bothered to turn in a ballot. This time around, can we do a little better? Please?
We'd be lying if we suggested the fate of Western civilization is on the line. It's not. But Portland's future form of government and the cast of characters who make decisions for 60,000 kids in the Portland, David Douglas and Parkrose school districts are.
Besides, we've spent countless hours with the candidates and those who support and oppose the various measures on the May 15 mail-in ballot just so you don't have to. The least you can do when you get your ballots this week is vote!
Here are our picks:
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RECENT COMMENTS ON “Vote, dammit”
"It is inappropriate of you to use the emotionally-charged language of the opposition in your endorsement explanation to this measure."
Oddly, they don't actually do this. Once agai...
TJM, While I am happy to join you in supporting Ruth Adkins (and did so BEFORE Vicki announced her resignation), you are incorrect in stating that she was "the only candidate that questioned these dec...
kudos for trying to get 20-30-somethings to vote (good luck)
but shame on you for backing a banker because he "listens" to his opponents (?) Yah, he listens. Then paternalistically...
RUTH ADKINS! AND ANYONE EXCEPT WYNDE! WRITE IN ANOTHER NAME FOR REGAN>>>>>>GET THOSE FOLKS OUT!!!!!!!!!!!
