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Jules is the candidate who attends an anti-gay, misogynist church. I suspect the PAT didn't know that when they endorsed him. Now they are in a bad position- piss off the possible mayor and hurt the union, or offend all the groups that Bailey's church condemns as sinners. I like PAT and I wish they hadn't endorsed a man who is deep down inside, probably a bigot. Because he chose that bigot church out of all the churches in Portland.	0.6	0	0.1	0	0.3	0.5	0
And if your job has been eliminated by globalization or technology, no matter what your party, the fact that the education you had before met your needs as well as that of society, 'blaming' your anger on your failure to get an MBA so you could have made money from working in a hedge fund isn't going to sell to those voters. Hence, Trump and Bernie. Hillary 'blames' it on misogyny and right wing tea partiers and racists and everyone except the banks that are funding her.	0.5	0	0.1	0	0.4	0.3	0
Most churches should clarify their 501c3 tax exempt status these days. How many of them are closer to being political organizations?	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other than increasing my SAT scores, High School Algebra I and II has been absolutely worthless to me for my entire life. Shakespeare made going to the plays in Ashland more interesting, but had zero effect on any Job I have held since. Same for English Literature at both the High school and college level. Our educational system has been designed by college track people for college track people and is based on an Olde English and Germanic model perpetuated today with the caps and gowns and hoods found at investitures and graduation ceremonies. Next time you have to hire a plumber or an electrician or some other technical expert and pay for the privilege, ask yourself what schooling was provided in high school that helped their careers.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Heart disease is the number one killer of Americans. Americans are dying every day, because they are totally ignorant of the dangers. What is wrong with warning people about heart diseases? You want more people to die?? It is important for people to know how deadly heart disease is, and what can cause it.	0.166667	0	0	0	0.166667	0	0
Ms. Cain did report to LRAPA that they had approached the neighbors only to have retaliatory actions taken like parking vehicles across there road frontage. The growers were also reportedly heating the greenhouses with wood stoves in which they were burning previous harvest stalks.	0.2	0	0	0.2	0	0	0
Targeting the West Hills demographic only detracts from the issue at hand. No one should be forced to feel apologetic or defensive about sending one's child to an excellent neighborhood public school, and insinuations that all families attending the school are "rich" or "well-heeled" are simply wrong. If the SI program is moved to another location, the biggest losers will be the students, families and staff still at Ainsworth, who will lose the added dimension that the program brings to Ainsworth for all students. And p.s. moving SI out of Ainsworth will do nothing to address the problem of large class sizes.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Taking advantage of an eight year old tragedy to provide a soap box for your personal agenda is uncivil at best an cruel in fact. The civility police would undoubtedly delete my true opinion of your conduct. I'll flag instead and see if the R-G really cares about the feelings and privacy of their story subject's families.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Shocker.	0.166667	0	0	0	0.166667	0	0
Which leaves one unanswered question: If it happened in daylight, how in the world did no-one witness this? Beltline is a very busy hwy during daylight hours.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Affirmative action to match the US population? C'mon Man! It's gonna really be hard to find that many non-blacks (other than some Samoans) who won't get squashed flat on their first 1st down or slammed over the top by that 6'8" black forward! You're talking like a crazy man!	0.727273	0	0	0.090909	0.636364	0.090909	0
I think we should be careful about making accusations of guilt-by-association. It's entirely possible to be a member of an organization whose principles don't fully align with your own. I for one would rather judge Bailey based on his own words and actions than those of a church Bailey himself has openly disagreed with. From WWeek's prior article: Bailey says he rejects these components of his church. "I worship a God of love, and I believe when two people love each other, it's a reflection of God," he says. "And I believe everybody should have the right to enjoy that love and that marriage." It was the last precept, though, that pushed Bailey from the church for about a year in 2011. ... He returned after numerous conversations with elders led him to believe there was room for his beliefs in the church, he says. "Families can have disagreements," he says. "But at the end of the day, this is family." In light of this, I think saying Bailey is "probably a bigot" is unfair.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
the now for the rest of the story (ie: paul Harvey) she was observed gaining significant weight during the time she was being taped and was ultimately tracked down by following a steady trail of oreo cookie crumbs...	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Almost $2700 per sign? Sounds like a real bargain.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
I can't imagine anything creepier. i don't know if i would have screamed or started pummeling him with the first thing at hand - that fight or flight instinct. i'll bet that girl won't sleep well for quite a while...	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
For Jules to say that he chose to join a bigoted church even though he doesn't agree with the values preached there is a lot like me saying that I attend KKK meetings...and I take my kids...and I tithe every month to support and grow the organization, but I'm not a racist! More importantly, if we take at face value his assertion that he does not support regressive church doctrines, we must conclude that Jules has no leadership ability. RandyLeonard is wrong that Jules' religious choice is just like that of Catholics. Does anyone remember that Catholics were not allowed to divorce several generations ago, and Catholic women bore enormous families? No more. American Catholics have dealt some major smackdowns to the Vatican through leadership in the church, which fiercely continues. What did Jules do? He meekly obtained permission from his Pastor to continue to listen to bigoted sermons even though he doesn't agree with them. If Jules can't stand up to his Pastor, who can he stand up to?	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
in the "civil" review process, this comment here came up attributed to anonymous...!?	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Does the term "cognitive dissonance" apply to Bailey?	0.166667	0	0	0	0.166667	0	0
Most of the ones I review are. Makes sense anyway to judge content rather than the name.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
DG, yes, the reviews only show usernames for brand-new users, everyone else is "Anonymous" so the voting is fair.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ms. Slovic- did you see this? http://www.christianitytoday.com/thisisourcity/portland/costserving.html It's about our cuddly hypocrite, Mr. Jules Bailey.	0.4	0	0	0	0.4	0	0
The silver lining of this cloud is that my husband and I have been forced to get off of our butts and look at ALL the candidates for Mayor (which the media chooses to ignore). I have no interest in voting for a Blue Dog Democrat who obviously considers the Mayor's office a pit stop on the way to Governor or U.S. Senator. Luckily, I have discovered Schor. David Schor is a Justice Department lawyer who is running to Wheeler's left: http://portlandforschor.org/?page_id=19 .	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Susan, you state that the business of child care didn't pay you or your employees well. Why didn't you just raise your prices? Surely your customers would have been more than happy to pay whatever you wanted them to pay for your services. If a bar can do it to a beer, surely you could have done it in your own business. This certainly would have been fair to your business, to you, and to your customers - instead of the taxpayers.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
well jay, that info didn't make into the RG. why report vandalism to Lrapa when it is a police matter. lots of wood stoves in rural areas - it is what it is...the wind is for ya or against ya. the neighbors tried to accommodate the lady by relocating - I think they did good faith effort and she may have to just live with it up like so many others. caveat: burning the harvested stalks is not cool ...like wet wood, but that's a quick fix.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
OOOOhhhh - that's a great idea. thanks for the info - I thought anonymous was posting the heck out of everywhere (LOL)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
You are the company you keep. Bailey went out of his way to find a church whose bigoted and retrograde doctrine is completely out of step with my values. He gives them money and credibility. I don't accept that level of cognitive dissonance from Jules Bailey. Bailey is unfit to lead. Now, Wheeler is guaranteed to win this race because most Portlanders don't have Bailey's tolerance for misogyy& homophobia within the walls of their church.	0.3	0	0	0	0.3	0.1	0
I know churches that do let women be elders. Does Imago Dei still require females to cover their heads and keep silence, as commanded in I Corinthians 11:5 and 14:21? Of course not: you pick and choose, as "Neighbor98" says above. Imago Dei could easily treat women completely equally if they wanted, just ignore the culturally irrelevant verses in the New Testament that prevent them doing so.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jimosaurus, gifted programs are not about any child being elevated - it is about everyone getting what they need. Differentiated learning for the individual based on their needs.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
I so agree with your letter. If I were boss, both people and business would be responsible for their noise, and it could never intrude. That would mean headphones for people outside, and no car lot or school would be allowed to blare their comments to the neighborhood over loudspeakers. No one in an apartment could have his/her noise intrude into another apartment. Concerts should have limits. I am still waiting to hear from Cuthbert over the last concert they had last year. I live a mile away, and my neighbors and I had to wonder just how sound could travel so far and be so devastatingly annoying. You would think that as we age our hearing would get much worse, but I am in my late 60's and just cannot attend concerts or sporting events. I even usually listen to my tv over headphones, so as to not disturb neighbors when, quite unpredictably, the sound goes very high. Sound does carry, and I wish the railroad, for one, would carry their noise far, far away. Hugh Massengill, Eugene	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
News stories are often incomplete due to length limitations or other reasons. The greenhouses came down at the end of harvest and who knows if they will go back up in the same place or not. I think the resolution came more because of the end of normal growing season without being a complete indoor set up, which from the description this one was a hybrid indoor/outdoor. The story also failed to note that although I talked with local authorities, I found out there was nothing they could do because the it was licensed OMMP medical grow and the state has preempted all local control of medical grow and production.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Your support doesn't translate into jobs, now does it? I support jobs, too. High paying ones. The reality is, they aren't on the immediate horizon for Eugene. Kesey Square might generate a bit of construction, nothing permanent. The new student housing monstrosities haven't done anything to improve the quality of life in Eugene. The 2021 games will come and go. The pizza makers will sell more pizza in four months than they normally sell in a year. The games will disappear, there'll be no lasting benefit. But dream on, my friend.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
no info available or allowable about the livelihoods/ source of income of these men?	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Yes. We can only imagine how that trait plays out in office. Detractors like to point out that his support for the CRC was very surprising. He is anti-car except when he is pro-car.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
are you a "civil" monitor? the link to "civil" is no longer on the front page...	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Your accusations that "Bailey went out of his way to find a church [with] bigoted and retrograde doctrine" and that Bailey is tolerant of misogyny and homophobia are baseless, and I believe are directly contradicted by the excerpt I quoted. Being tolerant of an organization whose principles you publicly disavow is not the same as being tolerant of those principles. This isn't cognitive dissonance; this is having the ability to navigate a world in which people and organizations aren't black-and-white all-good or all-evil. If we're going to assert that Bailey is unfit to lead, let's do so based on his qualifications, including his actual words and actions. In particular, given that his actual words and actions have expressed a disapproval of the intolerant aspects of his church, I think it's actively dishonest and distracting to accuse Bailey of "probably" holding those principles himself. That's like saying HRC is "probably an adulteress" just because she never divorced Bill.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Who do our legislators work for, it appears not the ordinary citizen. Wolves are a vital part of a healthy fully functioning ecosystem. Its time for legislators to stop working for small minority special interests. The people of Oregon spoke when they sent their message to the ODFG when asked for comments. They wanted wolves protected, they did not want to see lethal management as the first line of defense, and they want healthy and robust populations of wolves. Less than a hundred wolves is laughable as meriting delisting, trying to insert no judicial review clauses to prevent protection of species is unconscionable. Our system of democracy is built on checks and balances, when legislators try to derail that system they ought to be fired. You work for us, all of us.	0.3	0	0.1	0.1	0.2	0	0
The front page of the R-G? Or a different front page?	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
I think they should build a stable for unicorns and a pub for leprechauns. Tourists would flock to see 'em!	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Does Imago Dei allow women to preach when they are menstruating? There's a ton of stuff about a woman's period in the Bible. “When a woman has a discharge, and the discharge in her body is blood, she shall be in her menstrual impurity for seven days, and whoever touches her shall be unclean until the evening. And everything on which she lies during her menstrual impurity shall be unclean. Everything also on which she sits shall be unclean. And whoever touches her bed shall wash his clothes and bathe himself in water and be unclean until the evening. And whoever touches anything on which she sits shall wash his clothes and bathe himself in water and be unclean until the evening. Whether it is the bed or anything on which she sits, when he touches it he shall be unclean until the evening. ...	0.111111	0	0	0	0.111111	0.111111	0
My son went to East Sylvan, its only 1.3 miles and driving there never took me more than 15 mins. And I live very close to Ainsworth. Not sure where you got the fact that the bus takes 40 mins? Is that with all the stops? I'd much rather drive to East Sylvan than deal with the gridlock on Patton/Vista. I also dispute your statement that the location of East Sylvan is less convenient to native speakers on the west side. Do some research and you'll find that East Sylvan is much better connected - both in terms of roads and also public transport. I have seen people in the SI community that live in Forest Heights that are claiming that Ainsworth is more accessible than East Sylvan - don't they realize that anyone can look at Google maps and realize that their claims are ridiculous?	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Driving a car while drunk: Who could have thought such a thing is dangerous? There are clearly a large number of Lane County residents who haven't figured that one out. Locally, we have twice the national average of alcohol-related deaths. Perhaps it is time to rethink our local government's commitment to subsidizing the alcohol industry with grants, zero-interest loans and property tax breaks. I think we're about as saturated as we can stand, probably more so.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Looking forward to reading Monica Drake's book. Thanks for the information on a good read.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
This is not going to end well for the thousands of extra people who die in wrecks along these roads. Worse, since motorists don't really obey the law but instead drive by habit, raising these speed limits will lead to faster, more dangerous, driving on other roadways. Of course ODOT will compare the death rates on the highways with the elevated speed limits against the death rates on nearby highways that have not had their speed limits raised and declare this foolish change a success. At least the tow companies and the undertakers will enjoy more business.	0.166667	0	0	0	0.166667	0	0
His actions are: choosing a church that is misogynistic and homophobic instead of the 100 or so churches in Portland that don't share those values. As for me being "actively dishonest" well that's BS. It's Bailey who isn't honest about his beliefs- pretending he can choose a church characterized by outrageous beliefs (female submission, gays are sinners, unmarried couples are sinners). Imago Dei principles are closer to the Quiverful Movement than you are honest enough to admit. Bailey is the Santorum of the progressive-but-misogynistic & homophobic section of Portland. Good luck with that.	0.4	0	0	0	0.3	0.4	0
I've went to Pizza Jerk three times and to Red Sauce twice. Pizza Jerk's menu is larger and more complicated, and they changed several menu items after the first two, which is why it got that third visit. The photos are assigned after all of my visits (so that we don't tip off owners to a coming review) and also after the first draft of my review is written. I consult with the art director about what to take photos of. In this case, yes, I did say to take more shots of Pizza Jerk. A few days ago, Michael Russell of the Oregonian named Pizza Jerk the second best pie in town, behind only Scholls. Now THAT'S a fanboy and I don't agree with that ranking. Jerk's regular pies would not be in my top five, though the pastas, dessert pies, etc. really impressed me and I enjoyed the overall experience. I've never met Tommy and I'm not a regular customer at his sandwich shops. We trashed his failed Mexican spot, Trigger: http://www.wweek.com/portland/article-20108-southwest_by_northwest.html	0.2	0	0	0	0.2	0.1	0
One of the all-time great lines from a WW food review was a brutal remark about Tommy's troubles with Trigger: "The breading was a bit burnt on our fried avocado taco, however, and the hot dog-stuffed hard-shell taco was an unfortunate piece of whimsy. The flavors and textures don't blend at all: You bite into a taco only to discover you are eating a hot dog instead. What a strange and awful world."	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
They had to use some other name. The thief also stole the J's.	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0
I guess we'll just have to agree to disagree, but first, I have to object to your attack on my honesty and to clarify that I in no way support any of Imago Dei's homophobic or misogynistic principles. My honest position is that, while I don't have any personal knowledge of Imago Dei's principles per se, I passionately disagree with homophobic and misogynistic principles in general, but I also am willing to give Bailey the benefit of the doubt when he says the same. And especially in light of what Bailey himself has said of the issue, I personally don't believe this matter of his personal faith has any bearing on his qualification to lead. I recognize that you disagree, and I'm sorry that you feel the need to attribute our disagreement on this point to "dishonesty" on my part.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
White pro wrestlers like Hulk Hogan, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Randy "Macho Man" Savage, Ravishing Rex Rude et al woulda put the smackdown on NFL players....... suplexes, piledrivers, body slams, clothelines, figure 4 leg locks. No contest.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
How about the rap music industry? Still trying to figure out how Eminem got into that club.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
"I think it’s actively dishonest and distracting to accuse Bailey of “probably” holding those principles himself. " So, you can dish it out but you can't take it. "While I don’t have any personal knowledge of Imago Dei’s principles" Well gosh, I-PI, maybe you should inform yourself. If you "passionately" disagree with misogyny and homophobia, perhaps you could take a few minutes and read Ms. Slovic's article as well as taking a quick look at the doctrines espoused on their web page. You can't support the NRA and gun control at the same time. You can't support Right to Life and Planned Parenthood at the same time. You can't give money and support to Imago Dei and then claim to be a feminist. I don't expect to change your mind, but I hope that I have convinced members of the LGBT and other communities to vote for someone who is not Jules Bailey.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
RG - second paragraph : "But as Oregon’s legal recreational marijuana program unfolds, and more growers set up operation, homeowners find they have little recourse against the stench emitted by pot plants." stench is a strong word with an immediate negative connotation. as with the "run down" neighborhood in the RG story the other day...news is supposed to be more objective.? yes? I know that's the ideal. but the terms used by the RG, which these are two examples of, are fairly blatant and clearly creates a negative spin. does the "stench" of roses come up often?	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
complain away - freedom of speech. nobody owns or has special rights to the air - I don't think . just know that, like aftershave or perfume addicts you run into in public, the odor is strong and can be annoying - we live with it right? pungent smells banned indoors publicly? sure.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
also thanks jay	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
thanks for the quick response... I think it's the opening page. it's the page always first for me and that is where the link was previously. i'll dink around and see if I find it , but i'm pretty sure... i'll go look EDIT: yup, nowhere to be found at this end...	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Wow, Jules chooses to belong to a church that espouses marriage as only between and man and woman and also espouses that men were meant to lead in spiritual matters. (Just read all this on their website). And he wants to be the progressive candidate?? (Are there no other Christian churches he can go to that aren't so conservative?) He can feel free to spend his time in this church and we can choose to vote for someone else for mayor.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Are you saying Sam Adams and gay couples worship at Imago while openly disagreeing with Imago's doctrine regarding homosexuality? I've heard of Sam Adams' prior partnership with churches in community projects, but I did not think he attended Imago in the same way Jules does. I have heard positive news about Imago's community service and am tempted to visit just as I've visited other religious communities with doctrines I disagree. However, I feel it would be insincere and disrespectful to join a church community that promotes doctrines that I disagree. Thank you for the invite though.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
The media/leftwing hate showered on the Malheur protesters is a manifestation of their hate for anything and anyone who is Caucasian/Christian/Conservative..... it goes back to Barack Obama's bigoted "guns and religion" comment. In the Ferguson case, the left hammered law enforcement over the shooting of Michael Brown who had punched the cop in the face and tried to steal his gun. In the Malheur case, the left was demanding that law enforcement confront and get aggressive with non-violent protesters to the point of a showdown, then applauded law enforcement for doing so. One more big difference.... the left publicized the name and address of the Ferguson cop, but not so with the Malheur cop. Why? The blatant hypocrisy of the left never ends.	0.5	0	0	0	0.4	0.1	0
I knew the guy who passed away, I served with him at Offutt. I won't use his name for respect of the family but I would just like everyone to know what an awesome guy he was. He was always laughing and ready to talk college football. He was a huge Ducks fan. I'm from Washington and always cheered for UW so we would give each other crap. All of our friends who knew him are shocked and wish his family the best.	0.4	0.1	0.4	0	0.3	0	0
Please keep this on point and factual. You don't know me, and I don't need your unsolicited personal advice. a. I was at the DBRAC meetings, and I know many of the SI folks that came up to speak from work and otherwise, and I know they don't normally speak with those heavy accents. Were you there? b. The stats show that buying a house in the neighborhood increases ones chances of getting into SI by 500%. I'd say that's 'almost guaranteed'. c. So you don't know about the "secret" options 2c and 3 - both of which impact neighborhood kids - that SI has proposed to board members? Quite deceitful. To reiterate, I feel Spanish and other dual language programs are great for students and communities. I'm only pointing out the inequitable way in which the SI is implemented at Ainsworth. At the end of the day, you are rich and powerful folk and you will likely get your way, but you have already created a rift in the community that will be impossible to heal.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Hm! I like a little cognitive dissonance in a candidate! All this time I've seen Jules as being a representative for my own demographic only -- youngish, white, pro-queer feminist environmentalists on bikes. His record is mostly consistent with that view; I think he sees us as his safe cultural default and I doubt he's going to drop us if he becomes mayor. When I look at his connections to a church I'd never attend, though, it makes me think he might also be pretty good at forming coalitions with the Other Portland, out on the east side where I grew up. Not bad! A mayor has to feel like family with the entire city, and that means making strong connections with a lot of VERY different people who would never choose to try to get along with each other. It looks like he's got a good start on that.	0.166667	0	0	0	0.166667	0.166667	0
"Ranchers"?	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
I think Ms. Cain has larger issues with marijuana than she would care to admit, and her emotional response to her "nuisance" is not rooted in logical thinking. She hates marijuana is is using every available resource to try and devalue her neighbor's way of life.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jules Bailey would have us overlook his church's discriminatory policies simply because he says he disagrees with them. And anyway, "we're family", as if it's just his crazy Uncle Imago Dei in the attic. Mr. Baily's religion is his private business. Nonetheless, as a candidate "running to be a mayor for everybody", the organizations he chooses to join are a very valid indicator of his beliefs and values. (Jules, there are hundreds of churches which do not deny civil rights to the LBGT community. Did you even look?) Portlanders care deeply when a mayoral candidate chooses to join an organization which denies civil rights to any group. What if Mr. Bailey chose to join an organization which denied civil rights to blacks? Women? Moslems? As they say, Mr. Bailey, "you can choose your friends but you can't choose your family." In this case, you have chosen to affiliate yourself with "family" which denies the LBGT community full civil rights. Portland voters will not overlook this.	0.6	0.2	0.1	0	0.4	0.4	0
No, Sam Adams never attended. But i have seen gay couples worshipping there. And they're welcome to do so, of course. The Bible doesn't teach that you should only worship with those that 100% agree with you. Neither do we. You don't even have to 100% agree with the leaders in order to serve in a leadership role at Imago, much less to attend. Even leaders need only be Christ-followers who will not knowingly lead others (by word or lifestyle) in opposition to what the elders decide. I doubt even the elders all fully agree on doctrine, but they are committed to unity and to Scripture above their own understanding. Again, even that is only for leaders and teachers, not for members. After all, we're human, not God. Disagreeing is inevitable. We are by definition unable to fully comprehend Him, or even the rest of reality. Everyone's doctrine is flawed. The thing that unites us first and foremost is commitment to following Jesus as best we can and encouraging each other to do the same.	0	0	0	0	0	0.166667	0
Teachers Union Endorses Jules Bailey’s Indefensible Positions On Housing Policy. "He understands … homelessness … He has the experience we need to help address the high cost of housing in Portland.”*** Really? There is no evidence of this whatsoever. Quite the contrary. Jules Bailey and the Portland Association of Teachers support Portland’s housing policy of Targeted, UNLIMITED Neighborhood Concentration of PUBLIC HOUSING* which allows government to load the neighborhoods of its choosing with up to 100% PUBLIC HOUSING clients - which includes the homeless. They support this policy despite the fact that it violates the Fair Housing Act of 1968. The Supreme Court of the United States of America recently reaffirmed that public jurisdictions may NOT concentrate PUBLIC HOUSING clients, which include the homeless, into targeted low-income areas. *** http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2016/02/portland_teachers_union_endors.html#incart_river_index 1 of 5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jules Bailey and the Portland Association of Teachers support mayor Hales’ refusal to allow the people, the Press, other elected officials and candidates for public office access to meaningful, accurate, complete and timely PUBLIC* and AFFORDABLE** Housing Statistical Data. Jules Bailey and the Portland Association of Teachers support mayor Hales and the city council’s deliberate misuse of language to confuse voters and taxpayers by calling all “PUBLIC”* housing “AFFORDABLE”** housing. Jules Bailey and the Portland Association of Teachers oppose the HUD favored policy of Equitable Distribution of Public Housing clients. * PUBLIC HOUSING is a class of housing defined as, Means Test (<=80%MFI) + Government Subsidy (any government any type) + rental agreement. ** AFFORDABLE HOUSING is a mathematical construct defined as, Rent/Mortgage + Insurance + Taxes + Utilities <=30% Household Income. EVERY house, condo and apartment is AFFORDABLE to someone. 2 of 5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jules Bailey and the Portland Association of Teachers oppose the goal of a minimum of 5% and a maximum of 15% Public Housing clients in every neighborhood. Jules Bailey and the Portland Association of Teachers oppose a budgetary commitment to spend the “first dollar” of all available Public Housing money on providing adequate indoor shelter for all at the bottom end of the Public Housing constituency spectrum*, i.e. those in the 0 to 10% MFI range, which includes the homeless. Jules Bailey and the Portland Association of Teachers oppose transferring control of the Public Housing Authority of Multnomah County away from the mayor of Portland and giving it to Multnomah county. 3 of 5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
The Portland Association of Teachers refuses to support the testing of high school seniors to determine if they know the difference between "FACT" and "OPINION." This is a very, very important skill for voters to have when facing the overwhelming barrage of media hype about candidates for public office. The PAT doesn’t want to test seniors because it doesn't want the public to know that it does NOT teach our students to recognize the difference between "FACT" and "OPINION." The Portland Association of Teachers will almost certainly support the PPS proposed biggest school bond ever in Oregon of about 556 million dollars after supporting the current biggest bond of $482,000,000 a scant four years ago. One very good way to assure that there is a decrease in affordable housing in Portland is to continually raise the property taxes on low-income homeowners and renters. And so it goes. 4 of 5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Richard Ellmyer North Portland Author of more stories on the politics, players and policies of Public Housing and its euphemisms, Affordable/ Regulated Affordable/ Publicly Subsidized Affordable and Low-Income Housing in Multnomah County over the last fourteen years than all other journalists and elected officials combined. 5 of 5 WW really needs to expand the size of its comments frame.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MyDog, What exactly is my ilk? 1. PTA's aren't allowed to fundraise by PPS rules. Only special focus options are. This was a rule intended to help the underprivileged get access to basic education and extra help with learning English. That's not the case here at all. If the PPS allowed all schools to fundraise to directly benefit their kids, I'd have no objection. 2. If this were a private school, and people were raising money, this would not be an issue and nobody would be asking questions. Having this situation within a publicly funded school raises questions about inequity, especially when compared to the other Spanish immersion programs in the city. It does not even meet the PPS definition of equity. 3. The ASI folk have been all over the media claiming to be victims of racial discrimination and segregation. My "abomination" comment was to point out the falseness of these kind of claims that detract from the needs of the families that are truly facing these issues every day.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
The point is: Imago Dei has doctrines that are repugnant to me and other Portlanders. We hear the all-male "Elders" arguing for 1. female submission 2. unmarried households are living in sin 3. gay sex is sin. This is not a flawed doctrine- it is a homophobic misogynist doctrine that your evangelical church wants to spread. You are no different from a Santorum supporter except that the Santorum supporter is more honest and will not deny their church's doctrine.	0.6	0	0	0	0.5	0.6	0
Give it a rest, people!!! Washington has made it very clear they want no part of light rail or a bridge, and after all the millions wasted on this boondoggle, here it is again. And TriMet paying for roads? Don't make me laugh. They, like the govt, keep making promises to fund roads, but somehow the money just never seems to get there, does it?	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
If it weren't for the fact that we're on the internet (which makes this whole "civil comment" thing a laudible, but perhaps unrealistic goal), i'd say it seems like you hear what you want to hear. But as this is online, i'd prefer to blame this medium for the misunderstandings and characterizations. Come visit Imago. Talk to actual people there. Politely check your assumptions about us and our "real" motivations and arguments against the real thing! Heck, DM me @nadabu, and i'll meet you for lunch or beer sometime, so we can talk like humans are meant to, face to face. It's a lot more fun to disagree respectfully over drinks than hound people online. :)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
these are the circumstances that pretty much set up the French revolution. it ultimately came down to a class war. our legislature, over time has formed itself into a knot. twisted and turned around and stopping/binding movement or advancement. very little is actually achieved. so either party, regardless of the promises made, will be stymied. it seems few in the legislature really want to hear what we say, I think we are lucky with our representatives for the most part (not taking locally into account)	0.166667	0	0	0	0.166667	0.166667	0
Diversion program for what, being a pothead or a thief?	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
It doesn't matter, some people will just click-though them, and approve them without any reading.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
I blame you for holding untenable positions. Rather than me bothering to go to a church whose doctrine I disdain, I would direct you to read "Letter to a Christian Nation" by Sam Harris. I am not hounding you online, I am just using logic to blow up your arguments. Over and out. Don't vote for Jules Bailey.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
satkins93 -- "You are a N-1 but post as N-∞." ME --- Still waiting for you to show you accusations are true. It appears ht you just made up your accusations against me. IE: you lied.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Some people will, yes, but there are algorithms in place that check for this. Commenters with a history of approving rude comments or rejecting civil comments have reduced weighting in the system, and gradually find it harder for their own comments to be approved.	0	0	0	0	0.166667	0	0
Assuming any or all of that were allowed by NFL rules, you think the linesman on the other side would just stand there and not retaliate?	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
I remember the '70's when the Speed signs on the Interstate at The Dalles to Pendleton allowed 75 MPH. When you lived in Pendleton and had relatives in the Valley, that really helped a lot.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Well, you have to make a new metal sign. Then you have to unbolt the old sign. Then you have to use the two bolts to put up the new sign. This requires a minimum of two workers, a supervisor, and a safety person. Probably a couple of hours per sign in labor alone. All done by PERS ODOT salaried employees. The best isn't cheap, you know.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Each of these articles links circularly to the others. Is there anywhere at all where WWeek tells us which each of the beers at the blind tasting was? That's easily the thing I'm most interested in reading about regarding this event, without it the notes I took are worthless.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
One of his wife's aunts is my brother-in-law's wife. I was floored when my husband passed on the news from his mom. I never met him, but from what I can tell from social media, he seems like he was a devoted father and husband. I did have the pleasure of knowing his wife's grandmother. I enjoyed her company very much, and I will miss her. Family and friend alike, we all suffered a big loss last night.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Agree most events have excessive levels of noise. There are two venues however that make no sense as to why. Movies, where people (who remember to) bring ear plugs to wear to make the experience tolerable. And, the one that makes absolutely no sense - very loud music in restaurants. The wait help cannot hear you and a lot of leaning down and menu pointing is needed, let alone having to skip any conversation with your dinner party. What oh what are they (ye volume controllers) thinking!	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Thank you for clarifying. It is interesting that you have seen gay couples worshipping at Imago Dei. I'm tempting to take you at your word that gay couples are welcome to attend services, but I'm curious how far the 'agree-to-disagree' position would go. Are gay couples welcomed as full members of the community or merely patronized as potential converts to turn away from their "lifestyle". I understand from Imago Dei's position papers* that the church will not marry gay and lesbian couples or allow unrepentant gay and lesbians to hold leadership positions. I can't imagine joining a religious community, but celebrating marriage outside of the community. Presumably, Jules Bailey is in the same boat as LGBT members as he is apparently remarried after a unbiblical divorce. *http://idccentral.com/beliefs/position-papers/	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
No, not for me at least. I have a BS degree (Cal poly), good job, home and rental owner, and I'm voting for Trump. (I even display a Trump bumper sticker on my car.) Trump has brought this presidential election alive, and his bandwagon will probably continue picking-up speed. I think his popularity is partly a push-back on the "progressive movement", and partly the fact that Obama's "hope & change" sales pitch has failed. Locally we have been faced with horrible politics and public process, and forced policies. (EmX, Oakleigh Lane, rezoning, ect.) State related: Kitzhaber, CRC, CoverOregon, proposed SB1521 (attempting force the working-stiff to fund transit), no jobs, ect. This nonsense is happening all over the nation. One could almost think that people like Kitty Piercy, Kitzhaber, Kate Brown, and Obama have mobilized very enthusiastic support for Trump. These are all "progressives", who have diminished our standard of living. Trump is right on time!	0	0	0	0	0.2	0	0
Trump has brought this race alive, similar to Kennedy bringing his race alive in the early 60's. Go Trump, Go!!	0.3	0	0	0	0.2	0	0
Clearly a one-sided article. Journalistic integrity hit an all-time low. Sad, really. Us East-siders may soon have to deal with the same school restructuring issues. Just hope this reporter doesn't cover it.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
It's in the comments on the one to 73 ranking article linked above.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
We heard about this at our safety meeting the other day - as a groundsman myself it is a reality check that has not gone unnoticed in the industry - from every arborist in Canada we wish this guy a full and speedy recovery.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
It's a good idea for all cannabis businesses to conduct background checks on all employees. Some employers may choose to inspect pockets, bags and purses when leaving after a shift. While inspections may seem invasive, the cannabis business owner could lose the operating license if theft and/or diversion cannot be controlled.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
John101 I stated 40 minutes via school bus. Yes, school buses stop often and take much longer that a 15-minute car ride. Not all families have the ability to drive their children to and from school. Many families that attend Ainsworth have parents that both work, in fact, some are even single parents. Ask PPS for the maps to see where most native Spanish speakers live on the west-side and then let me hear your disputes.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Then tax demolition and gentrification at a rate that will suppress the increase in the growth rate.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
You have an opinion on the matter; "ilk" refers to the people who share your opinion. I do not have an opinion on the matter but I do suspect false narratives when I hear hyperbole used. Best wishes.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
I don't know, Norm. Though i doubt you'd encounter animosity on a visit; i don't know if you'd really feel at home in the long run. I wish i could say otherwise, but disagreement and discomfort are close bed-fellows. :( As we try to put ourselves under the Bible's authority, we insist on grace and love for all, but also, that all need grace and love. That means everyone should be challenged to move toward biblical holiness. I know i've felt tension between my choices and what i'm taught there often enough. But as someone who believes the Bible to be God's word, i want that challenge. Given how tight identity and sexuality are in our culture, would you be okay with such a hard challenge coming from the pulpit? They don't very often touch on sexuality (contrary to popular belief, sex is far from the Bible's chief concern), but however lovingly it was meant, i doubt it would be easily ignored.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Fair enough -- I shouldn't have called your accusation "dishonest," and I apologize for that. I still believe that accusation is ill-founded, but again, agree to disagree. I don't expect to change your mind, but I hope that I might show others that it's possible to defend a point without resorting to sarcasm and personal jabs. In fact, I do think it's possible to support both the NRA and aspects of gun control -- Wayne LaPierre himself supports enhancing our ability to restrict gun sales to the mentally ill. And I do think it's possible to be pro-life and support aspects of Planned Parenthood -- Planned Parenthood does much more than perform abortions, and of course it's possible to support their non-abortion aspects while maintaining pro-life principles. My point is that portraying these issues and organizations as black-and-white does the debate a disservice. Sure, navigating these contradictions can get a little messy, but we shouldn't reject somebody for attempting to do so.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
This is just another of Nathan's veiled defenses of homophobia. My gay friends can't be holy unless they go straight or celibate. This isn't a "challenge" this is prejudice pure and simple. Imago Dei = Westboro Church without the colorful signs. Having said that, let's all have a moment of silence for Jules Bailey's political career. May it rest in peace. Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, defeat on election day.	0.4	0	0	0	0	0.4	0.1
The numbers in the report do not support a conclusion. If I said that these numbers meant that black inmates were more violent, as evidenced by the higher rate of force required, I'm sure the ACLU would dispute my findings. Take the same number and conclude that there's a racial problem that must be solved and nobody seems to have a problem. There very well may be a problem. Go investigate it more, but the information on the table today is of very little use by itself.	0.2	0	0	0	0	0.2	0

Jules is the candidate who attends an anti-gay, misogynist church. I suspect the PAT didn't know that when they endorsed him. Now they are in a bad position- piss off the possible mayor and hurt the union, or offend all the groups that Bailey's church condemns as sinners. I like PAT and I wish they hadn't endorsed a man who is deep down inside, probably a bigot. Because he chose that bigot church out of all the churches in Portland.

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And if your job has been eliminated by globalization or technology, no matter what your party, the fact that the education you had before met your needs as well as that of society, 'blaming' your anger on your failure to get an MBA so you could have made money from working in a hedge fund isn't going to sell to those voters. Hence, Trump and Bernie. Hillary 'blames' it on misogyny and right wing tea partiers and racists and everyone except the banks that are funding her.

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Most churches should clarify their 501c3 tax exempt status these days. How many of them are closer to being political organizations?

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Other than increasing my SAT scores, High School Algebra I and II has been absolutely worthless to me for my entire life. Shakespeare made going to the plays in Ashland more interesting, but had zero effect on any Job I have held since. Same for English Literature at both the High school and college level. Our educational system has been designed by college track people for college track people and is based on an Olde English and Germanic model perpetuated today with the caps and gowns and hoods found at investitures and graduation ceremonies. Next time you have to hire a plumber or an electrician or some other technical expert and pay for the privilege, ask yourself what schooling was provided in high school that helped their careers.

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Heart disease is the number one killer of Americans. Americans are dying every day, because they are totally ignorant of the dangers. What is wrong with warning people about heart diseases? You want more people to die?? It is important for people to know how deadly heart disease is, and what can cause it.

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Ms. Cain did report to LRAPA that they had approached the neighbors only to have retaliatory actions taken like parking vehicles across there road frontage. The growers were also reportedly heating the greenhouses with wood stoves in which they were burning previous harvest stalks.

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Targeting the West Hills demographic only detracts from the issue at hand. No one should be forced to feel apologetic or defensive about sending one's child to an excellent neighborhood public school, and insinuations that all families attending the school are "rich" or "well-heeled" are simply wrong. If the SI program is moved to another location, the biggest losers will be the students, families and staff still at Ainsworth, who will lose the added dimension that the program brings to Ainsworth for all students. And p.s. moving SI out of Ainsworth will do nothing to address the problem of large class sizes.

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Taking advantage of an eight year old tragedy to provide a soap box for your personal agenda is uncivil at best an cruel in fact. The civility police would undoubtedly delete my true opinion of your conduct. I'll flag instead and see if the R-G really cares about the feelings and privacy of their story subject's families.

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Which leaves one unanswered question: If it happened in daylight, how in the world did no-one witness this? Beltline is a very busy hwy during daylight hours.

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Affirmative action to match the US population? C'mon Man! It's gonna really be hard to find that many non-blacks (other than some Samoans) who won't get squashed flat on their first 1st down or slammed over the top by that 6'8" black forward! You're talking like a crazy man!

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I think we should be careful about making accusations of guilt-by-association. It's entirely possible to be a member of an organization whose principles don't fully align with your own. I for one would rather judge Bailey based on his own words and actions than those of a church Bailey himself has openly disagreed with. From WWeek's prior article: *Bailey says he rejects these components of his church. "I worship a God of love, and I believe when two people love each other, it's a reflection of God," he says. "And I believe everybody should have the right to enjoy that love and that marriage."* *It was the last precept, though, that pushed Bailey from the church for about a year in 2011. ...* *He returned after numerous conversations with elders led him to believe there was room for his beliefs in the church, he says.* *"Families can have disagreements," he says. "But at the end of the day, this is family."* In light of this, I think saying Bailey is "probably a bigot" is unfair.

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the now for the rest of the story (ie: paul Harvey) she was observed gaining significant weight during the time she was being taped and was ultimately tracked down by following a steady trail of oreo cookie crumbs...

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Almost $2700 per sign? Sounds like a real bargain.

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I can't imagine anything creepier. i don't know if i would have screamed or started pummeling him with the first thing at hand - that fight or flight instinct. i'll bet that girl won't sleep well for quite a while...

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For Jules to say that he chose to join a bigoted church even though he doesn't agree with the values preached there is a lot like me saying that I attend KKK meetings...and I take my kids...and I tithe every month to support and grow the organization, but I'm not a racist! More importantly, if we take at face value his assertion that he does not support regressive church doctrines, we must conclude that Jules has no leadership ability. RandyLeonard is wrong that Jules' religious choice is just like that of Catholics. Does anyone remember that Catholics were not allowed to divorce several generations ago, and Catholic women bore enormous families? No more. American Catholics have dealt some major smackdowns to the Vatican through leadership in the church, which fiercely continues. What did Jules do? He meekly obtained permission from his Pastor to continue to listen to bigoted sermons even though he doesn't agree with them. If Jules can't stand up to his Pastor, who can he stand up to?

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in the "civil" review process, this comment here came up attributed to anonymous...!?

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Does the term "cognitive dissonance" apply to Bailey?

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Most of the ones I review are. Makes sense anyway to judge content rather than the name.

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DG, yes, the reviews only show usernames for brand-new users, everyone else is "Anonymous" so the voting is fair.

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Ms. Slovic- did you see this? http://www.christianitytoday.com/thisisourcity/portland/costserving.html It's about our cuddly hypocrite, Mr. Jules Bailey.

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The silver lining of this cloud is that my husband and I have been forced to get off of our butts and look at ALL the candidates for Mayor (which the media chooses to ignore). I have no interest in voting for a Blue Dog Democrat who obviously considers the Mayor's office a pit stop on the way to Governor or U.S. Senator. Luckily, I have discovered Schor. David Schor is a Justice Department lawyer who is running to Wheeler's left: http://portlandforschor.org/?page_id=19 .

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Susan, you state that the business of child care didn't pay you or your employees well. Why didn't you just raise your prices? Surely your customers would have been more than happy to pay whatever you wanted them to pay for your services. If a bar can do it to a beer, surely you could have done it in your own business. This certainly would have been fair to your business, to you, and to your customers - instead of the taxpayers.

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well jay, that info didn't make into the RG. why report vandalism to Lrapa when it is a police matter. lots of wood stoves in rural areas - it is what it is...the wind is for ya or against ya. the neighbors tried to accommodate the lady by relocating - I think they did good faith effort and she may have to just live with it up like so many others. caveat: burning the harvested stalks is not cool ...like wet wood, but that's a quick fix.

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OOOOhhhh - that's a great idea. thanks for the info - I thought anonymous was posting the heck out of everywhere (LOL)

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You are the company you keep. Bailey went out of his way to find a church whose bigoted and retrograde doctrine is completely out of step with my values. He gives them money and credibility. I don't accept that level of cognitive dissonance from Jules Bailey. Bailey is unfit to lead. Now, Wheeler is guaranteed to win this race because most Portlanders don't have Bailey's tolerance for misogyy& homophobia within the walls of their church.

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I know churches that do let women be elders. Does Imago Dei still require females to cover their heads and keep silence, as commanded in I Corinthians 11:5 and 14:21? Of course not: you pick and choose, as "Neighbor98" says above. Imago Dei could easily treat women completely equally if they wanted, just ignore the culturally irrelevant verses in the New Testament that prevent them doing so.

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Jimosaurus, gifted programs are not about any child being elevated - it is about everyone getting what they need. Differentiated learning for the individual based on their needs.

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I so agree with your letter. If I were boss, both people and business would be responsible for their noise, and it could never intrude. That would mean headphones for people outside, and no car lot or school would be allowed to blare their comments to the neighborhood over loudspeakers. No one in an apartment could have his/her noise intrude into another apartment. Concerts should have limits. I am still waiting to hear from Cuthbert over the last concert they had last year. I live a mile away, and my neighbors and I had to wonder just how sound could travel so far and be so devastatingly annoying. You would think that as we age our hearing would get much worse, but I am in my late 60's and just cannot attend concerts or sporting events. I even usually listen to my tv over headphones, so as to not disturb neighbors when, quite unpredictably, the sound goes very high. Sound does carry, and I wish the railroad, for one, would carry their noise far, far away. Hugh Massengill, Eugene

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News stories are often incomplete due to length limitations or other reasons. The greenhouses came down at the end of harvest and who knows if they will go back up in the same place or not. I think the resolution came more because of the end of normal growing season without being a complete indoor set up, which from the description this one was a hybrid indoor/outdoor. The story also failed to note that although I talked with local authorities, I found out there was nothing they could do because the it was licensed OMMP medical grow and the state has preempted all local control of medical grow and production.

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Your support doesn't translate into jobs, now does it? I support jobs, too. High paying ones. The reality is, they aren't on the immediate horizon for Eugene. Kesey Square might generate a bit of construction, nothing permanent. The new student housing monstrosities haven't done anything to improve the quality of life in Eugene. The 2021 games will come and go. The pizza makers will sell more pizza in four months than they normally sell in a year. The games will disappear, there'll be no lasting benefit. But dream on, my friend.

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no info available or allowable about the livelihoods/ source of income of these men?

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Yes. We can only imagine how that trait plays out in office. Detractors like to point out that his support for the CRC was very surprising. He is anti-car except when he is pro-car.

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are you a "civil" monitor? the link to "civil" is no longer on the front page...

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Your accusations that "Bailey went out of his way to find a church [with] bigoted and retrograde doctrine" and that Bailey is tolerant of misogyny and homophobia are baseless, and I believe are directly contradicted by the excerpt I quoted. Being tolerant of an organization whose principles you publicly disavow is not the same as being tolerant of those principles. This isn't cognitive dissonance; this is having the ability to navigate a world in which people and organizations aren't black-and-white all-good or all-evil. If we're going to assert that Bailey is unfit to lead, let's do so based on his qualifications, including his actual words and actions. In particular, given that his actual words and actions have expressed a disapproval of the intolerant aspects of his church, I think it's actively dishonest and distracting to accuse Bailey of "probably" holding those principles himself. That's like saying HRC is "probably an adulteress" just because she never divorced Bill.

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Who do our legislators work for, it appears not the ordinary citizen. Wolves are a vital part of a healthy fully functioning ecosystem. Its time for legislators to stop working for small minority special interests. The people of Oregon spoke when they sent their message to the ODFG when asked for comments. They wanted wolves protected, they did not want to see lethal management as the first line of defense, and they want healthy and robust populations of wolves. Less than a hundred wolves is laughable as meriting delisting, trying to insert no judicial review clauses to prevent protection of species is unconscionable. Our system of democracy is built on checks and balances, when legislators try to derail that system they ought to be fired. You work for us, all of us.

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I think they should build a stable for unicorns and a pub for leprechauns. Tourists would flock to see 'em!

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Does Imago Dei allow women to preach when they are menstruating? There's a ton of stuff about a woman's period in the Bible. “When a woman has a discharge, and the discharge in her body is blood, she shall be in her menstrual impurity for seven days, and whoever touches her shall be unclean until the evening. And everything on which she lies during her menstrual impurity shall be unclean. Everything also on which she sits shall be unclean. And whoever touches her bed shall wash his clothes and bathe himself in water and be unclean until the evening. And whoever touches anything on which she sits shall wash his clothes and bathe himself in water and be unclean until the evening. Whether it is the bed or anything on which she sits, when he touches it he shall be unclean until the evening. ...

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My son went to East Sylvan, its only 1.3 miles and driving there never took me more than 15 mins. And I live very close to Ainsworth. Not sure where you got the fact that the bus takes 40 mins? Is that with all the stops? I'd much rather drive to East Sylvan than deal with the gridlock on Patton/Vista. I also dispute your statement that the location of East Sylvan is less convenient to native speakers on the west side. Do some research and you'll find that East Sylvan is much better connected - both in terms of roads and also public transport. I have seen people in the SI community that live in Forest Heights that are claiming that Ainsworth is more accessible than East Sylvan - don't they realize that anyone can look at Google maps and realize that their claims are ridiculous?

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Driving a car while drunk: Who could have thought such a thing is dangerous? There are clearly a large number of Lane County residents who haven't figured that one out. Locally, we have twice the national average of alcohol-related deaths. Perhaps it is time to rethink our local government's commitment to subsidizing the alcohol industry with grants, zero-interest loans and property tax breaks. I think we're about as saturated as we can stand, probably more so.

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Looking forward to reading Monica Drake's book. Thanks for the information on a good read.

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This is not going to end well for the thousands of extra people who die in wrecks along these roads. Worse, since motorists don't really obey the law but instead drive by habit, raising these speed limits will lead to faster, more dangerous, driving on other roadways. Of course ODOT will compare the death rates on the highways with the elevated speed limits against the death rates on nearby highways that have not had their speed limits raised and declare this foolish change a success. At least the tow companies and the undertakers will enjoy more business.

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His actions are: choosing a church that is misogynistic and homophobic instead of the 100 or so churches in Portland that don't share those values. As for me being "actively dishonest" well that's BS. It's Bailey who isn't honest about his beliefs- pretending he can choose a church characterized by outrageous beliefs (female submission, gays are sinners, unmarried couples are sinners). Imago Dei principles are closer to the Quiverful Movement than you are honest enough to admit. Bailey is the Santorum of the progressive-but-misogynistic & homophobic section of Portland. Good luck with that.

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I've went to Pizza Jerk three times and to Red Sauce twice. Pizza Jerk's menu is larger and more complicated, and they changed several menu items after the first two, which is why it got that third visit. The photos are assigned after all of my visits (so that we don't tip off owners to a coming review) and also after the first draft of my review is written. I consult with the art director about what to take photos of. In this case, yes, I did say to take more shots of Pizza Jerk. A few days ago, Michael Russell of the Oregonian named Pizza Jerk the second best pie in town, behind only Scholls. Now THAT'S a fanboy and I don't agree with that ranking. Jerk's regular pies would not be in my top five, though the pastas, dessert pies, etc. really impressed me and I enjoyed the overall experience. I've never met Tommy and I'm not a regular customer at his sandwich shops. We trashed his failed Mexican spot, Trigger: http://www.wweek.com/portland/article-20108-southwest_by_northwest.html

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One of the all-time great lines from a WW food review was a brutal remark about Tommy's troubles with Trigger: "The breading was a bit burnt on our fried avocado taco, however, and the hot dog-stuffed hard-shell taco was an unfortunate piece of whimsy. The flavors and textures don't blend at all: You bite into a taco only to discover you are eating a hot dog instead. What a strange and awful world."

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I guess we'll just have to agree to disagree, but first, I have to object to your attack on my honesty and to clarify that I in no way support any of Imago Dei's homophobic or misogynistic principles. My honest position is that, while I don't have any personal knowledge of Imago Dei's principles *per se*, I passionately disagree with homophobic and misogynistic principles in general, but I also am willing to give Bailey the benefit of the doubt when he says the same. And especially in light of what Bailey himself has said of the issue, I personally don't believe this matter of his personal faith has any bearing on his qualification to lead. I recognize that you disagree, and I'm sorry that you feel the need to attribute our disagreement on this point to "dishonesty" on my part.

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White pro wrestlers like Hulk Hogan, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Randy "Macho Man" Savage, Ravishing Rex Rude et al woulda put the smackdown on NFL players....... suplexes, piledrivers, body slams, clothelines, figure 4 leg locks. No contest.

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How about the rap music industry? Still trying to figure out how Eminem got into that club.

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"I think it’s actively dishonest and distracting to accuse Bailey of “probably” holding those principles himself. " So, you can dish it out but you can't take it. "While I don’t have any personal knowledge of Imago Dei’s principles" Well gosh, I-PI, maybe you should inform yourself. If you "passionately" disagree with misogyny and homophobia, perhaps you could take a few minutes and read Ms. Slovic's article as well as taking a quick look at the doctrines espoused on their web page. You can't support the NRA and gun control at the same time. You can't support Right to Life and Planned Parenthood at the same time. You can't give money and support to Imago Dei and then claim to be a feminist. I don't expect to change your mind, but I hope that I have convinced members of the LGBT and other communities to vote for someone who is not Jules Bailey.

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RG - second paragraph : "But as Oregon’s legal recreational marijuana program unfolds, and more growers set up operation, homeowners find they have little recourse against the stench emitted by pot plants." stench is a strong word with an immediate negative connotation. as with the "run down" neighborhood in the RG story the other day...news is supposed to be more objective.? yes? I know that's the ideal. but the terms used by the RG, which these are two examples of, are fairly blatant and clearly creates a negative spin. does the "stench" of roses come up often?

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complain away - freedom of speech. nobody owns or has special rights to the air - I don't think . just know that, like aftershave or perfume addicts you run into in public, the odor is strong and can be annoying - we live with it right? pungent smells banned indoors publicly? sure.

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thanks for the quick response... I think it's the opening page. it's the page always first for me and that is where the link was previously. i'll dink around and see if I find it , but i'm pretty sure... i'll go look EDIT: yup, nowhere to be found at this end...

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Wow, Jules chooses to belong to a church that espouses marriage as only between and man and woman and also espouses that men were meant to lead in spiritual matters. (Just read all this on their website). And he wants to be the progressive candidate?? (Are there no other Christian churches he can go to that aren't so conservative?) He can feel free to spend his time in this church and we can choose to vote for someone else for mayor.

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Are you saying Sam Adams and gay couples worship at Imago while openly disagreeing with Imago's doctrine regarding homosexuality? I've heard of Sam Adams' prior partnership with churches in community projects, but I did not think he attended Imago in the same way Jules does. I have heard positive news about Imago's community service and am tempted to visit just as I've visited other religious communities with doctrines I disagree. However, I feel it would be insincere and disrespectful to join a church community that promotes doctrines that I disagree. Thank you for the invite though.

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The media/leftwing hate showered on the Malheur protesters is a manifestation of their hate for anything and anyone who is Caucasian/Christian/Conservative..... it goes back to Barack Obama's bigoted "guns and religion" comment. In the Ferguson case, the left hammered law enforcement over the shooting of Michael Brown who had punched the cop in the face and tried to steal his gun. In the Malheur case, the left was demanding that law enforcement confront and get aggressive with non-violent protesters to the point of a showdown, then applauded law enforcement for doing so. One more big difference.... the left publicized the name and address of the Ferguson cop, but not so with the Malheur cop. Why? The blatant hypocrisy of the left never ends.

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I knew the guy who passed away, I served with him at Offutt. I won't use his name for respect of the family but I would just like everyone to know what an awesome guy he was. He was always laughing and ready to talk college football. He was a huge Ducks fan. I'm from Washington and always cheered for UW so we would give each other crap. All of our friends who knew him are shocked and wish his family the best.

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Please keep this on point and factual. You don't know me, and I don't need your unsolicited personal advice. a. I was at the DBRAC meetings, and I know many of the SI folks that came up to speak from work and otherwise, and I know they don't normally speak with those heavy accents. Were you there? b. The stats show that buying a house in the neighborhood increases ones chances of getting into SI by 500%. I'd say that's 'almost guaranteed'. c. So you don't know about the "secret" options 2c and 3 - both of which impact neighborhood kids - that SI has proposed to board members? Quite deceitful. To reiterate, I feel Spanish and other dual language programs are great for students and communities. I'm only pointing out the inequitable way in which the SI is implemented at Ainsworth. At the end of the day, you are rich and powerful folk and you will likely get your way, but you have already created a rift in the community that will be impossible to heal.

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Hm! I like a little cognitive dissonance in a candidate! All this time I've seen Jules as being a representative for my own demographic only -- youngish, white, pro-queer feminist environmentalists on bikes. His record is mostly consistent with that view; I think he sees us as his safe cultural default and I doubt he's going to drop us if he becomes mayor. When I look at his connections to a church I'd never attend, though, it makes me think he might also be pretty good at forming coalitions with the Other Portland, out on the east side where I grew up. Not bad! A mayor has to feel like family with the entire city, and that means making strong connections with a lot of VERY different people who would never choose to try to get along with each other. It looks like he's got a good start on that.

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I think Ms. Cain has larger issues with marijuana than she would care to admit, and her emotional response to her "nuisance" is not rooted in logical thinking. She hates marijuana is is using every available resource to try and devalue her neighbor's way of life.

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Jules Bailey would have us overlook his church's discriminatory policies simply because he says he disagrees with them. And anyway, "we're family", as if it's just his crazy Uncle Imago Dei in the attic. Mr. Baily's religion is his private business. Nonetheless, as a candidate "running to be a mayor for everybody", the organizations he chooses to join are a very valid indicator of his beliefs and values. (Jules, there are hundreds of churches which do not deny civil rights to the LBGT community. Did you even look?) Portlanders care deeply when a mayoral candidate chooses to join an organization which denies civil rights to any group. What if Mr. Bailey chose to join an organization which denied civil rights to blacks? Women? Moslems? As they say, Mr. Bailey, "you can choose your friends but you can't choose your family." In this case, you have chosen to affiliate yourself with "family" which denies the LBGT community full civil rights. Portland voters will not overlook this.

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No, Sam Adams never attended. But i have seen gay couples worshipping there. And they're welcome to do so, of course. The Bible doesn't teach that you should only worship with those that 100% agree with you. Neither do we. You don't even have to 100% agree with the leaders in order to serve in a leadership role at Imago, much less to attend. Even leaders need only be Christ-followers who will not *knowingly* lead others (by word or lifestyle) in opposition to what the elders decide. I doubt even the elders all fully agree on doctrine, but they are committed to unity and to Scripture above their own understanding. Again, even that is only for leaders and teachers, not for members. After all, we're human, not God. Disagreeing is inevitable. We are by definition unable to fully comprehend Him, or even the rest of reality. Everyone's doctrine is flawed. The thing that unites us first and foremost is commitment to following Jesus as best we can and encouraging each other to do the same.

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Teachers Union Endorses Jules Bailey’s Indefensible Positions On Housing Policy. "He understands … homelessness … He has the experience we need to help address the high cost of housing in Portland.”*** Really? There is no evidence of this whatsoever. Quite the contrary. Jules Bailey and the Portland Association of Teachers support Portland’s housing policy of Targeted, UNLIMITED Neighborhood Concentration of PUBLIC HOUSING* which allows government to load the neighborhoods of its choosing with up to 100% PUBLIC HOUSING clients - which includes the homeless. They support this policy despite the fact that it violates the Fair Housing Act of 1968. The Supreme Court of the United States of America recently reaffirmed that public jurisdictions may NOT concentrate PUBLIC HOUSING clients, which include the homeless, into targeted low-income areas. *** http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2016/02/portland_teachers_union_endors.html#incart_river_index 1 of 5

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Jules Bailey and the Portland Association of Teachers support mayor Hales’ refusal to allow the people, the Press, other elected officials and candidates for public office access to meaningful, accurate, complete and timely PUBLIC* and AFFORDABLE** Housing Statistical Data. Jules Bailey and the Portland Association of Teachers support mayor Hales and the city council’s deliberate misuse of language to confuse voters and taxpayers by calling all “PUBLIC”* housing “AFFORDABLE”** housing. Jules Bailey and the Portland Association of Teachers oppose the HUD favored policy of Equitable Distribution of Public Housing clients. * PUBLIC HOUSING is a class of housing defined as, Means Test (<=80%MFI) + Government Subsidy (any government any type) + rental agreement. ** AFFORDABLE HOUSING is a mathematical construct defined as, Rent/Mortgage + Insurance + Taxes + Utilities <=30% Household Income. EVERY house, condo and apartment is AFFORDABLE to someone. 2 of 5

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Jules Bailey and the Portland Association of Teachers oppose the goal of a minimum of 5% and a maximum of 15% Public Housing clients in every neighborhood. Jules Bailey and the Portland Association of Teachers oppose a budgetary commitment to spend the “first dollar” of all available Public Housing money on providing adequate indoor shelter for all at the bottom end of the Public Housing constituency spectrum*, i.e. those in the 0 to 10% MFI range, which includes the homeless. Jules Bailey and the Portland Association of Teachers oppose transferring control of the Public Housing Authority of Multnomah County away from the mayor of Portland and giving it to Multnomah county. 3 of 5

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The Portland Association of Teachers refuses to support the testing of high school seniors to determine if they know the difference between "FACT" and "OPINION." This is a very, very important skill for voters to have when facing the overwhelming barrage of media hype about candidates for public office. The PAT doesn’t want to test seniors because it doesn't want the public to know that it does NOT teach our students to recognize the difference between "FACT" and "OPINION." The Portland Association of Teachers will almost certainly support the PPS proposed biggest school bond ever in Oregon of about 556 million dollars after supporting the current biggest bond of $482,000,000 a scant four years ago. One very good way to assure that there is a decrease in affordable housing in Portland is to continually raise the property taxes on low-income homeowners and renters. And so it goes. 4 of 5

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MyDog, What exactly is my ilk? 1. PTA's aren't allowed to fundraise by PPS rules. Only special focus options are. This was a rule intended to help the underprivileged get access to basic education and extra help with learning English. That's not the case here at all. If the PPS allowed all schools to fundraise to directly benefit their kids, I'd have no objection. 2. If this were a private school, and people were raising money, this would not be an issue and nobody would be asking questions. Having this situation within a publicly funded school raises questions about inequity, especially when compared to the other Spanish immersion programs in the city. It does not even meet the PPS definition of equity. 3. The ASI folk have been all over the media claiming to be victims of racial discrimination and segregation. My "abomination" comment was to point out the falseness of these kind of claims that detract from the needs of the families that are truly facing these issues every day.

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The point is: Imago Dei has doctrines that are repugnant to me and other Portlanders. We hear the all-male "Elders" arguing for 1. female submission 2. unmarried households are living in sin 3. gay sex is sin. This is not a flawed doctrine- it is a homophobic misogynist doctrine that your evangelical church wants to spread. You are no different from a Santorum supporter except that the Santorum supporter is more honest and will not deny their church's doctrine.

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Give it a rest, people!!! Washington has made it very clear they want no part of light rail or a bridge, and after all the millions wasted on this boondoggle, here it is again. And TriMet paying for roads? Don't make me laugh. They, like the govt, keep making promises to fund roads, but somehow the money just never seems to get there, does it?

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If it weren't for the fact that we're on the internet (which makes this whole "civil comment" thing a laudible, but perhaps unrealistic goal), i'd say it seems like you hear what you want to hear. But as this is online, i'd prefer to blame this medium for the misunderstandings and characterizations. Come visit Imago. Talk to actual people there. Politely check your assumptions about us and our "real" motivations and arguments against the real thing! Heck, DM me @nadabu, and i'll meet you for lunch or beer sometime, so we can talk like humans are meant to, face to face. It's a lot more fun to disagree respectfully over drinks than hound people online. :)

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these are the circumstances that pretty much set up the French revolution. it ultimately came down to a class war. our legislature, over time has formed itself into a knot. twisted and turned around and stopping/binding movement or advancement. very little is actually achieved. so either party, regardless of the promises made, will be stymied. it seems few in the legislature really want to hear what we say, I think we are lucky with our representatives for the most part (not taking locally into account)

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Diversion program for what, being a pothead or a thief?

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It doesn't matter, some people will just click-though them, and approve them without any reading.

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I blame you for holding untenable positions. Rather than me bothering to go to a church whose doctrine I disdain, I would direct you to read "Letter to a Christian Nation" by Sam Harris. I am not hounding you online, I am just using logic to blow up your arguments. Over and out. Don't vote for Jules Bailey.

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satkins93 -- "You are a N-1 but post as N-∞." ME --- Still waiting for you to show you accusations are true. It appears ht you just made up your accusations against me. IE: you lied.

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Some people will, yes, but there are algorithms in place that check for this. Commenters with a history of approving rude comments or rejecting civil comments have reduced weighting in the system, and gradually find it harder for their own comments to be approved.

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Assuming any or all of that were allowed by NFL rules, you think the linesman on the other side would just stand there and not retaliate?

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I remember the '70's when the Speed signs on the Interstate at The Dalles to Pendleton allowed 75 MPH. When you lived in Pendleton and had relatives in the Valley, that really helped a lot.

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Well, you have to make a new metal sign. Then you have to unbolt the old sign. Then you have to use the two bolts to put up the new sign. This requires a minimum of two workers, a supervisor, and a safety person. Probably a couple of hours per sign in labor alone. All done by PERS ODOT salaried employees. The best isn't cheap, you know.

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Each of these articles links circularly to the others. Is there anywhere at all where WWeek tells us which each of the beers at the blind tasting was? That's easily the thing I'm most interested in reading about regarding this event, without it the notes I took are worthless.

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One of his wife's aunts is my brother-in-law's wife. I was floored when my husband passed on the news from his mom. I never met him, but from what I can tell from social media, he seems like he was a devoted father and husband. I did have the pleasure of knowing his wife's grandmother. I enjoyed her company very much, and I will miss her. Family and friend alike, we all suffered a big loss last night.

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Agree most events have excessive levels of noise. There are two venues however that make no sense as to why. Movies, where people (who remember to) bring ear plugs to wear to make the experience tolerable. And, the one that makes absolutely no sense - very loud music in restaurants. The wait help cannot hear you and a lot of leaning down and menu pointing is needed, let alone having to skip any conversation with your dinner party. What oh what are they (ye volume controllers) thinking!

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Thank you for clarifying. It is interesting that you have seen gay couples worshipping at Imago Dei. I'm tempting to take you at your word that gay couples are welcome to attend services, but I'm curious how far the 'agree-to-disagree' position would go. Are gay couples welcomed as full members of the community or merely patronized as potential converts to turn away from their "lifestyle". I understand from Imago Dei's position papers* that the church will not marry gay and lesbian couples or allow unrepentant gay and lesbians to hold leadership positions. I can't imagine joining a religious community, but celebrating marriage outside of the community. Presumably, Jules Bailey is in the same boat as LGBT members as he is apparently remarried after a unbiblical divorce. *http://idccentral.com/beliefs/position-papers/

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No, not for me at least. I have a BS degree (Cal poly), good job, home and rental owner, and I'm voting for Trump. (I even display a Trump bumper sticker on my car.) Trump has brought this presidential election alive, and his bandwagon will probably continue picking-up speed. I think his popularity is partly a push-back on the "progressive movement", and partly the fact that Obama's "hope & change" sales pitch has failed. Locally we have been faced with horrible politics and public process, and forced policies. (EmX, Oakleigh Lane, rezoning, ect.) State related: Kitzhaber, CRC, CoverOregon, proposed SB1521 (attempting force the working-stiff to fund transit), no jobs, ect. This nonsense is happening all over the nation. One could almost think that people like Kitty Piercy, Kitzhaber, Kate Brown, and Obama have mobilized very enthusiastic support for Trump. These are all "progressives", who have diminished our standard of living. Trump is right on time!

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Clearly a one-sided article. Journalistic integrity hit an all-time low. Sad, really. Us East-siders may soon have to deal with the same school restructuring issues. Just hope this reporter doesn't cover it.

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We heard about this at our safety meeting the other day - as a groundsman myself it is a reality check that has not gone unnoticed in the industry - from every arborist in Canada we wish this guy a full and speedy recovery.

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It's a good idea for all cannabis businesses to conduct background checks on all employees. Some employers may choose to inspect pockets, bags and purses when leaving after a shift. While inspections may seem invasive, the cannabis business owner could lose the operating license if theft and/or diversion cannot be controlled.

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John101 I stated 40 minutes via school bus. Yes, school buses stop often and take much longer that a 15-minute car ride. Not all families have the ability to drive their children to and from school. Many families that attend Ainsworth have parents that both work, in fact, some are even single parents. Ask PPS for the maps to see where most native Spanish speakers live on the west-side and then let me hear your disputes.

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Then tax demolition and gentrification at a rate that will suppress the increase in the growth rate.

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You have an opinion on the matter; "ilk" refers to the people who share your opinion. I do not have an opinion on the matter but I do suspect false narratives when I hear hyperbole used. Best wishes.

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I don't know, Norm. Though i doubt you'd encounter animosity on a visit; i don't know if you'd really feel at home in the long run. I wish i could say otherwise, but disagreement and discomfort are close bed-fellows. :( As we try to put ourselves under the Bible's authority, we insist on grace and love for all, but also, that all *need* grace and love. That means everyone should be challenged to move toward biblical holiness. I know i've felt tension between my choices and what i'm taught there often enough. But as someone who believes the Bible to be God's word, i want that challenge. Given how tight identity and sexuality are in our culture, would you be okay with such a hard challenge coming from the pulpit? They don't very often touch on sexuality (contrary to popular belief, sex is far from the Bible's chief concern), but however lovingly it was meant, i doubt it would be easily ignored.

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Fair enough -- I shouldn't have called your accusation "dishonest," and I apologize for that. I still believe that accusation is ill-founded, but again, agree to disagree. I don't expect to change your mind, but I hope that I might show others that it's possible to defend a point without resorting to sarcasm and personal jabs. In fact, I do think it's possible to support both the NRA and aspects of gun control -- Wayne LaPierre himself supports enhancing our ability to restrict gun sales to the mentally ill. And I do think it's possible to be pro-life and support aspects of Planned Parenthood -- Planned Parenthood does much more than perform abortions, and of course it's possible to support their non-abortion aspects while maintaining pro-life principles. My point is that portraying these issues and organizations as black-and-white does the debate a disservice. Sure, navigating these contradictions can get a little messy, but we shouldn't reject somebody for attempting to do so.

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This is just another of Nathan's veiled defenses of homophobia. My gay friends can't be holy unless they go straight or celibate. This isn't a "challenge" this is prejudice pure and simple. Imago Dei = Westboro Church without the colorful signs. Having said that, let's all have a moment of silence for Jules Bailey's political career. May it rest in peace. Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, defeat on election day.

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The numbers in the report do not support a conclusion. If I said that these numbers meant that black inmates were more violent, as evidenced by the higher rate of force required, I'm sure the ACLU would dispute my findings. Take the same number and conclude that there's a racial problem that must be solved and nobody seems to have a problem. There very well may be a problem. Go investigate it more, but the information on the table today is of very little use by itself.

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