But maybe if it gets really bad people will pull their heads out of their personal entertainment and pay attention. And then maybe do something. But I'm not confident that a majority of Portlandians will wake up and change anything. Most who wake up will move out - as many already have. But housing prices are ridiculous here. I hope people will want to stay and take their city back. And realize they cannot trust the Marxist Media.
"Councilor Sharon Meieran cast the sole No vote. (She’s term-limited and won’t be around much longer to vex chair Vega Pederson, who did a lousy job of hiding her disdain for her fellow Big Girl.)"
Yep JVP can't hide how much she hates the fact that Sharon is ooodles smarter than she will ever be.
I like Meieran. She's smart. Don't like JVP. Tedious not-very-smart nitwit who thinks she has all the answers. Also, Sam Adams is exposing JVP for the control freak she is. Can't wait to see Sam March back into politics. Frankly, we need some men back in the mix. Too many fussy women, mucking things up. LOL... Just joking... Well, sorta but not really.
Just an aside about serving on commissions, supervisors, etc. I have been there myself, usually as the counterpoint to groupthink. I wasn’t able to stick it out more than a couple of years though, mainly because feeling it was a waste of time. Most of the others loved the prestige (?) and perks around town. I have a hunch the Montavilla Neighborhood Pres. had similar thoughts.
Well I last commented that I thought J B-E understood the angst of outer SE Portland working-class neighborhoods. Apparently I was wrong: I am seriously disappointed in her for not sticking up for those Montavilla tax payers.
This makes me sick. Maybe it is time to get out.
But maybe if it gets really bad people will pull their heads out of their personal entertainment and pay attention. And then maybe do something. But I'm not confident that a majority of Portlandians will wake up and change anything. Most who wake up will move out - as many already have. But housing prices are ridiculous here. I hope people will want to stay and take their city back. And realize they cannot trust the Marxist Media.
"Dinosaur media..." LOL... I agree.
"Councilor Sharon Meieran cast the sole No vote. (She’s term-limited and won’t be around much longer to vex chair Vega Pederson, who did a lousy job of hiding her disdain for her fellow Big Girl.)"
Yep JVP can't hide how much she hates the fact that Sharon is ooodles smarter than she will ever be.
I like Meieran. She's smart. Don't like JVP. Tedious not-very-smart nitwit who thinks she has all the answers. Also, Sam Adams is exposing JVP for the control freak she is. Can't wait to see Sam March back into politics. Frankly, we need some men back in the mix. Too many fussy women, mucking things up. LOL... Just joking... Well, sorta but not really.
Great piece!
Just an aside about serving on commissions, supervisors, etc. I have been there myself, usually as the counterpoint to groupthink. I wasn’t able to stick it out more than a couple of years though, mainly because feeling it was a waste of time. Most of the others loved the prestige (?) and perks around town. I have a hunch the Montavilla Neighborhood Pres. had similar thoughts.
Bamboozeled again!
So frustrating...thank you for what you do Richard!
Well I last commented that I thought J B-E understood the angst of outer SE Portland working-class neighborhoods. Apparently I was wrong: I am seriously disappointed in her for not sticking up for those Montavilla tax payers.
Very disconcerting.
Excellent reporting. Ugh...
I just want to pull my hair out!
Great piece again but it’s just so depressing. Richard do you ever want to just give up and move? I do.