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James Luce's avatar

I got my COVID vax and will get every vax offered. Issues: Yes, but the CDC acknowledged issues. Me, weigh pros and cons and pros are overwhelmingly positive!

Now on the "new Coucnil:" What a cluster F**k. Portland voters would have voted for anything after the riots. And they did. Why Mingus Mapps didn't puruse his alternative -- don't know.

But a Mayor without power and a progressive gerry mandered Council ----- they will never agree on anything "punitive." Like hold the bums and druggers accountable.

Portland is a sorry ass town today.

Yes, the pendalum will swing but its got a long way - and life under the "new government" - before it hits bottom.

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Matthew's avatar

Thanks!

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Meringue's avatar

I generally enjoy your provocative insights. However, Oregon Capital Insider is the only media that actually covers the Oregon legislature while it is in session rather than summarizing or lamenting after the fact as you accurately describe is the mode of local media. Kudos to OCI and for those who provide support.

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Richard Cheverton's avatar

If you believe something is better than nothing, then you're right. But I think you missed Eager's point entirely. To paraphrase the great AJ Liebling, "Freedom of the press belongs to the man who owns one."

Yah, he was sexist.

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