Anna Griffin is one of those white progressive females who will ultimately be forced to take a knee for the damage they have done to the black community. I can just see her genuflecting before Terrence Hayes, City Council candidate in District 1.
I’ve caught Griffin in a few untruths. When she was pushing for Shemia Fagan to be elected to the state Senate, Griffin referred to Fagan’s opponent, the incumbent state Sen. Rod Monroe, as a “landlord by trade.” No, he was a public school teacher who had invested early in an apartment house. But Fagan’s big issue was rent control, and Griffin gave her a helping hand.
One of Griffin’s lowest points was about eight years ago when she got riled up after OPB’s “Think Out Loud” had Joey Gibson on for an interview. His name had been all over the news in his clashes with Antifa. There was legitimate public interest in who he was.
Griffin denounced his appearance as if he should have ever been invited. Yet “Think Out Loud” routinely had guests like Gregory McKelvey, co-founder of Portland’s Resistance, who led protest marches that ended in extensive vandalism.
“Think Out Loud” gave a friendly interview to “Effie Baum,” a spokeswoman for Popular Mobilization that supports Antifa. (Her message: If you are opposed to fascism, you are part of the Antifa family, too.) In the midst of the 2020 riots, “Think Out Loud” welcomed “Rico” and “Beans,” two guys who established “Riot Ribs” and grilled food in Lownsdale Park across from the federal courthouse to feed protesters for free. They raised more than $300,000 in donations.
I don't recall any complaints from Griffin about that coverage.
I suspect what really bugs Griffin about Østhus is that she doesn’t hate men.
To the City Club’s credit, they did invite Østhus to their Mayoral Candidate Forum, 6 p.m. Tuesday Oct. 8 at the First Congregational Church, 1126 SW Park Ave. It’s sold out, but there’s a wait list. A recording will be available later this week, according to Kayla Bennett, communications manager for City Club.
Anna Griffin is one of those white progressive females who will ultimately be forced to take a knee for the damage they have done to the black community. I can just see her genuflecting before Terrence Hayes, City Council candidate in District 1.
I’ve caught Griffin in a few untruths. When she was pushing for Shemia Fagan to be elected to the state Senate, Griffin referred to Fagan’s opponent, the incumbent state Sen. Rod Monroe, as a “landlord by trade.” No, he was a public school teacher who had invested early in an apartment house. But Fagan’s big issue was rent control, and Griffin gave her a helping hand.
One of Griffin’s lowest points was about eight years ago when she got riled up after OPB’s “Think Out Loud” had Joey Gibson on for an interview. His name had been all over the news in his clashes with Antifa. There was legitimate public interest in who he was.
Griffin denounced his appearance as if he should have ever been invited. Yet “Think Out Loud” routinely had guests like Gregory McKelvey, co-founder of Portland’s Resistance, who led protest marches that ended in extensive vandalism.
“Think Out Loud” gave a friendly interview to “Effie Baum,” a spokeswoman for Popular Mobilization that supports Antifa. (Her message: If you are opposed to fascism, you are part of the Antifa family, too.) In the midst of the 2020 riots, “Think Out Loud” welcomed “Rico” and “Beans,” two guys who established “Riot Ribs” and grilled food in Lownsdale Park across from the federal courthouse to feed protesters for free. They raised more than $300,000 in donations.
I don't recall any complaints from Griffin about that coverage.
I suspect what really bugs Griffin about Østhus is that she doesn’t hate men.
To the City Club’s credit, they did invite Østhus to their Mayoral Candidate Forum, 6 p.m. Tuesday Oct. 8 at the First Congregational Church, 1126 SW Park Ave. It’s sold out, but there’s a wait list. A recording will be available later this week, according to Kayla Bennett, communications manager for City Club.