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Contact your congressmen and tell them- rent control helps nobody. As landlords see their rights and options removed they are less likely to maintain property, be reasonable with tenants or seek higher occupancy over higher rents. As Tenants see more entitlements they will move to demanding more for less, making real estate a less appealing investment. Quality goes down, price goes up, and all because the legislature can't stop passing laws. Lets ask them to repeal a law for every new one they create. That would be incentive to only create laws that make sense.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
It is intellectually dishonest to pretend that everything has a gray area. I reject your twisted rationalizations for bigotry. Homophobia is evil. Misogyny is evil.	0.2	0	0	0	0.1	0.2	0
So a few of the things in this story are incorrect. First off, she did not have any pizzas in the car. 2nd, when she was at Roundtable, Ms Chandler did NOT smell of alcohol. There were a number of managers on the clock, none of them smelled alcohol on Ms. Chandler. This either means 1 of 2 things. Either Ms Chandler left on her delivery and went to a bar, or something along those lines... Or, she simply didn't smell of alcohol. I am very interested in the results of the blood test. Because while I am not saying she wasn't impaired. It's clear she was. I am saying that she was impaired by another substance. The management at Roundtable would NEVER allow someone who smelled of alcohol to even be on the clock, muchless making deliveries.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
How do you retaliate against Hulk Hogan? [/mild sarcasm]	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Again with the "dishonesty." Sheesh. If you choose to interpret my attempt to recognize nuance as a "twisted rationalization for bigotry," then I think I'm finally convinced this argument isn't worth my time. I in no way support homophobia or misogyny, but personally, I'm increasingly convinced that the greatest "evil" in this world is the insistence that one's political and ideological adversaries should be dismissed as "evil." It's a messy, (mostly) gray world out there -- I'd say we should spend less energy trying to delineate our enemies from our allies and more energy seeking common ground and respectful dialogue. But to each their own -- you do you, and if black-and-white helps you sleep at night, knock yourself out.	0.5	0	0	0	0.3	0.3	0.1
How about tobacco smoke? Why can no one seem to tolerate that outside? Pot? Eh, no big deal, live with it.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
I really wish WW would address the real issue: state and federal funding is tied to per student enrollment and PPS's plan is to impose a severe burden on two programs. For both Ainsworth SI and Bridlemile, PPS's plan is to drastically reducing enrollment (by over a third each) and its not being transparent how it will provide services to programs that will lose several $100K ea. The reason for under-enrolling Bridlemile is that a fully enrolled Bridlemile will overcrowd Reike--but its only the Bridlemile that would bear that burden in the new Wilson cluster. Ainsworth SI is under-enrolled if it loses a co-located neighborhood school. If SI leaves Ainsworth, it is under-enrolled. The reason for under-enrolling SI, is to clear out space for families in the Chapman and Bridlemile catchments. SI then goes to a closed middle school (ill-suited for elementary students) with no stated plan how to make the facilities work. Only SI bears the burden in the new Lincoln cluster.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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You are so wrong!!! Ainsworth SI and community raise money together. It's all one. Every PTA and foundation fundraiser is for one school. Apoyemos was implemented to fund interns k-12. The district cut teacher aides. SI wouldn't without the help of interns. The money raised has zero effect on the community side.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
this is such a sad, sad tragic thing. RIP.. and god bless the officer and citizens that were passing by and got the little girl away from the fire. god bless, god bless, god bless...	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
You clearly know nothing about this program or the neighborhood. Oh wait, are you one of those that applied and didn't get in? It's a lottery. I know people that purchased more than a 1.5 million dollar home.... They didn't get in.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Of course the employer wouldn't allow someone to drink and drive. That doesn't mean that she didn't have a bottle with her and didn't drink on the job. It happens. Her behavior didn't seem like that of a sober person. Glad the man wasn't injured.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
The driver of the big rig should most definitely be sighted. The shoulder of any highway, including the ramps are NOT a safe place to intentionally park. The driver of the semi claims all the stalls were taken? How did he know that if he was parked at the off ramp (entry into the parking)?	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
I appreciate your honesty, Nathan. Again, I've heard great things about Image Dei and who knows, I may visit, but I doubt that's the direction I'm heading. I used to identify as a bible-believing conservative Christian, so I feel I've already explored that path. I know that there is a genuine theological basis for Christians' view that gay sex is sinful. However, I question how supposed bible-believing Christians can conveniently question other biblical prohibitions (e.g. usury, women head coverings, women speaking in church, etc.) and yet draw the line at gay equality. I guess this goes back to my original comment that I find it troubling that straight Christians like Jules Bailey can dabble in conservative Christianity while otherwise claiming to oppose anti-gay discrimination outside of church.	0.1	0	0	0	0	0.1	0.1
I am stunned and kind of in denial regarding trump and his impact. ok, assuming the awful and he does beome president....he has to divest himself financially of darn near everything or is he going to be the first president to openly twist the tax laws and loopholes to avoid paying money. this guy is so corrupt, it will be just a matter of time before he is impeached... really, objectively look at trump....he is who he is...	0.2	0	0	0	0.2	0	0
A Craigslist add with an offer of free weed, all you can pick, should do quite well...	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
I did look up the word psychosomatic earlier and it fits. people have emotional responses to this issue.	0.2	0.2	0	0	0.2	0	0
The way that the parking lot is situated you can see from the road that it is full. He parked there and was able to see the full lot. DONT throw stones. He is probably just as upset about this whole thing as everybody else.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Edit the script.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Upset? Maybe. Concerned he's the target of legal action. Most definitely. And, I know this area. You cannot always tell if the further down spaces are full, until you drive past the occupied spaces. Regardless, per ORS, there are no exemptions for parking along the highway in this manner.	0.166667	0	0	0	0.166667	0	0
Silly me - here I thought it was to identify the "better" students and give them opportunities commensurate with their abilities. But I guess there is no such thing as a "better" student. From each according to his ability, to each according to his need - right?	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Algebra, for starters. Good luck doing any sort of technical career without that ability.	0	0	0	0	0.166667	0	0
I am an atheist, but I will defend Imago Dei as NOT being one of those evangelical churches that gets involved in right-wing politics or campaigning. They are involved with the social needs of the community, including the poor and needy. (Their discreet homophobia and misogyny notwithstanding.)	0.3	0	0.1	0	0.1	0.3	0
I think Eugene has had enough of replacing "undistinguished" buildings with "architecturally striking" construction. Especially when you understand that what is striking one day is undistinguished the next.	0.166667	0	0	0	0.166667	0	0
You are probably right on this.	0.166667	0	0.166667	0.166667	0	0.166667	0
Thanks, Norm. I've appreciated your honest questions. If you ever wanna grab lunch or a beer and talk about this messy stuff, DM me @nadabu. Your questions are totally legit. The honest answer is that we struggle with where those lines are too. It's not always convenient and easy to tell which biblical are rooted in broad theological truths and which are context-specific instructions that don't apply to all cultures.	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0.2
I have stopped and talked to him many times. He is a very friendly guy and very knowledgeable about things.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
How does Wiederhorn get off with 15 months after stealing million$???...and, who in their right mind would hire him as a CEO??? Oh...I'll bet he was born again in prison, or maybe just before sentencing.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Well I'm glad you at least got rid of the offensive sombrero cartoon.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Why is this news reporter speaking to a supercentenarian as if she's ten months old? She's aged, not become slow.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Don't for a second think you have any importance. Seek Therapy.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sometimes it's just the other way round where what was undistinguished yesterday becomes striking today. And yes, Eugene has destroyed most of its downtown architectural heritage - a trap that places like Boulder, CO (near where I now live) have effectively managed to avoid. It's often hard to predict how something new or different will hold up or actually function (though the moment Capstone transitioned from its relatively glamorous paper renditions to facts on the ground, its abject failure became obvious). And, frankly, Ducksoup's observations about the inherent limitations of a tiny open space on Broadway and Willamette, make sense. That said, I still think it worthwhile to try to get more from the "square" - and, as far as I've seen, something like Emami Plan B has the best shot substantially more success than local forces have been able to muster so far.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Making major changes in minimum wage law quickly and without adequate review is asking for a tide of unintended consequences.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Perhaps what this demonstrates is that when someone as important as a Supreme Court justice is found dead the formalities of investigation should be undertaken even if it requires a few people to travel a bit.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Thank you Toady for getting it! Ainsworth SI should not bear the burden of potential under enrollment , nor should Bridlemile. Any plan put forward (think 2b and 2a!) that under enrolls ANY school while not ultimately fixing the problem of overcrowding is unacceptable. Let's hope PPS gets that and doesn't subject us to this again several years from now. Please Superintendent Smith-stop the insanity! In the meantime, PPS should also think very carefully about having employees who publicly state they they welcome this "opportunity" for attrition in papers like the WW. We are watching PPS.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
On her Facebook page she said "The world is ours for the taking". I guess she took that literally instead of figuratively.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Potheads it seems are no better than tobacco smokers when it comes to the people around them. The only way to get away from their smelly stink is to create laws protecting those near them. Hardly a day goes by now that I don't smell the stink of pot. Walk through just about any apartment complex for instance, and I'll be surprised if you don't come across the stink. This is only going to get worse as time goes by since laws have been relaxed and so many in our population cannot deal with reality and need to be high. In time, just as we had to create laws to stop smokers from ruining everyones air around them, we'll need to do the same with potheads.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
I for one would not want Portland Teachers Union to endorse my campaign... Look at testing scores and graduation rates - horrible! Guaranteed employment with no repercussions for failing schools?	0.2	0	0	0	0.2	0	0
She reportedly lives in Eugene, but because she works in Springfield she's, according to the headline, a "Springfield movie fan."	0.166667	0	0	0	0	0	0
I think Goodwill offers some free services.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Obviously th truck driver is sighted. He saw that the stalls were full. I've seen trucks pulled over in tut manner many times. It's a tragic accident. The trucker didn't cause it. He will not be cited.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
In Yesterday's report on this tragedy the state police stated the practice of parking on the shoulder was acceptable and that the driver faced no culpability. Truck drivers are in constant communication with one another so it's likely the driver knew well ahead of time the parking spaces were full. He would have been cited for not taking his 10 hour break.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
The big question : “What happened to the pizzas in the car?”	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sad to think that this is the best we can do. :( Is the American Republic coming unraveled? :'(	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
You make excellent observations, Mr. Armendariz. But the good Senator Sanders is canny pretty much in the same way that the Blowhard of Broadway is - he knows exactly what his target group wants to hear, and he doesn't let practical matters stand in the way. Robin Hood is always highly popular - as long as he's stealing from someone else, and sharing the swag with us!	0.166667	0	0	0	0.166667	0	0
If it became publicly known that I owed $7 million in back taxes, I would be so embarrassed I would pay up immediately.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Of course "free" is not free. Someone has to pay. But as far as health care, there is virtually no regulation of exorbitant pricing that is supposed to be kept in check by "shopping" for the lowest cost in a "free" marketplace. Who is going to shop for a back surgery, or know how to judge if a $2,500 bedside cart is a good deal? All we have is insurance regulation. Politicians paid by health corporations play on the notion that we can all become an expert in health care so we can keep "control". Control is an illusion. As far as tuition, cut the $10 billion a year govt. profit on tuition. His plan is fully paid by a tax of a fraction of a percent on ruinous Wall Street speculators. A 1,000 economists have endorsed a tax on Wall Street speculation while 40 countries throughout the world have imposed a similar tax. Oh, but hey, who cares what other countries do...until they take our workers because they have an educated workforce. See here for more: https://berniesanders.com/issues/	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Yes, the story is likely based on some sort of police press release. The facts presented are not vetted by impartial observers. It is the job of the police to build cases against individuals. We should never trust what is said in the press releases. Too bad the reporter did not get some comments from witnesses or heaven forbid interview the accused. If the accused were as drunk as represented, a quickly responding reporter could have smelled the alcohol and viewed the impairment to provide neutral bystander evaluation. Of course, the results of the blood test will likely never be revealed.	0.142857	0	0	0	0	0	0
mc, come on, while you may not have frequently needed to solve quadratic equations, the techniques of algebra pop up in many places in life. Those who work in manufacturing might be involved in statistical process control which uses algebra and other mathematical methods. Engineers of course couldn't even begin their work without advanced math. Advanced math opens many doors into today's technical world, and I don't think we want to leave the young facing closed doors. Literature is also valuable both in terms of improving writing and communication skills and in exposing the young to diverse ways of thinking. On the other hand, the loss of actual classes in shop and other practical work oriented subjects is unfortunate. I haven't seen a list of electives currently given in the local high schools but I am afraid that I would find an infestation of PC courses designed to indoctrinate the young to certain ways of thinking.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Nuanced homophobia and nuanced misogyny are hilarious concepts. I am not going to have respectful dialogue re; someone's bigoted church. My intent is to have people abandon Jules Bailey and to understand that Imago Dei deserves our derision and not our respect. I understand that you will never agree with me, but my target is the undecided voter and the perturbed teacher. I want them to know who Jules Bailey is and why he should be in the private sector, not public office.	0.3	0.1	0	0	0.2	0.3	0
follow the white creme road ( wink wink) on a serious note, I never heard of a diversion program for theft.	0.166667	0	0	0	0	0.166667	0
Better watch for the termites when the wood Empire State Building is constructed!	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Hi there, There was not a press release related to this story. Best wishes, Chelsea	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
As a truck drivers wife I send my condolences for the family. As far as the truck driver being cited for parking on the off ramp yes I believe he should be. Let me axplain, my husband and I have had many conversations about parking and hours of service driving time, that being said, truck parking is insufficient trucks with elogs are being shut off manual by company's once your out of hours to drive and the government is trying to provide more parking for truck drivers. I know this is a tragedy but that truck driver was out of hours and had to take his 10 hours off.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
CB radio. Truckers talk to each other. And I'd rather the driver be parked than driving down the road impaired! The motor home was obviously traveling at a high rate of speed; trailers have a bar to keep vehicles from sliding under them. The trucker did what he was supposed to do; I'm at a loss for why the RV driver hit him.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
There should have been an autopsy Now like Becket's killing over a thousand years ago * Scalia's death will will shadow this administration's reputation through all the future ages "Who will rid me of this meddlesome priest?" http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/becket.htm	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Then ride the ctran commuter bus . I ride it everyday. 20 minutes vancouver to downtown portland. The toytrain already takes 40 minutes from the expo center. Add another 30 mins travel time for the extension to vancouver. Only tourists and idiots will ride. Go to cities with real transit to see how commuters are moved faster than you can drive. Put a commuter line on the amtrak right of way from vancouver to portland. Like they had in the 1920's when it took ten minutes between downtowns. Extend the HOV lane over the bridge and make it 24/7 . Make the express buses work.	0.2	0	0	0	0.2	0	0
Alcohol sure does appear a lot in the news	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
She lives in Springfield and works in Eugene at Awbrey Park Elementary School. The subhead in print edition was incorrect in saying "Eugene woman."	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
A little anti-police bias showing here, Outsider. If you think a police officer is going to let a reporter close enough to smell someone's breath while in the process of an investigation, I want some of what you've been drinking! Same thing about 'interviewing the accused'.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
I'm sure that is exactly what Round Table's attorneys will be arguing if this goes to trial and what they are telling their insurance company as we speak.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
As one right wing detective so aptly commented..... "Every death should be assumed a homicide until evidence (ie; autopsy if necessary) proves otherwise."	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Nobody that truly cares about the real Craft sector, locally owned, locally operated will ever "forget about" the AB-Sellout. At least Dick Cantrell ( Elysian ) had the integrity to walk away from the huge corporate monster.	0.166667	0	0.166667	0	0.166667	0	0
Over the last 30 years, LGBTQ Oregonians have been repeatedly attacked by Evangelical Christians (1992's Ballot Measure 9, and on, and on ... ). Yet, Bailey chooses to spend his Sundays with Evangelical Christians, who continue teaching - albeit now with hip music, tattoos, and lattes - that women must submit to men, and that LGBTQ people are inherently sinful. Doing one thing while saying another on the topic of basic human equality is tolerable - in a First Amendment sense - among private citizens. But, not in someone seeking to lead Portland, Oregon, as our Mayor. Bailey should either admit he believes the Evangelical Christian theology of his church, or join one of the many which treat women and LGBTQ people as equals with straight men, if that's what he actually believes.	0.1	0	0	0	0	0.2	0
0.013 per cent Black; 0.078 per cent Hispanic; and 0.135 all other minorities. And so the headline reads "Black Lives Matter". Apparently they matter more than all the other minorities for some reason.	0.3	0	0	0	0	0.3	0
Very few people have the black-and-white beliefs that you seem to hold Neighbor98. Most people who strongly support abortion rights also support some restrictions (say, prohibiting elective abortion in the third trimester). Many people who believe that gun ownership is a fundamental right also support strong gun control - including millions of NRA members. And many people who love and accept gays and lesbians are still uncomfortable with gay marriage. As the son of a lesbian, I find it much more productive to engage those people and get them to understand how important marriage is to my mom and my entire family, rather than demonize them as "evil."	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
You can't be serious. Or are you??	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
This is Royale's description on Ruse's page.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cheap, Class-baiting article which feeds negatve stereotypes about westside families. Way to go, Rachel.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
I'm not sure your suspicions are warranted here. If you believe even the basics of the story (hit the vet on the scooter, fled the scene) which at least had an impartial witness involved, then it doesn't take much to think some sort of impairment was part of the action. I don't think we need too many of these types of stories, and I definitely don't think we need reporters rushing to every accident scene to smell the breath of someone being handcuffed! Maybe a drone quadcopter could respond to the police log with some sort of "hoovering while hovering" action and bring back an air sample to RG HQ. That would be fun.	0.166667	0	0	0	0.166667	0	0
Just tent and fumigate every year!	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Seems like there could have been a better place for that.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
I'd be more supportive of Miss Loretta if she'd said "why are there more Blacks in the system in the first place?" And "the frequency of the use of force in our jails is unacceptable no matter what color offenders' skin is". Instead it sounds like the Oscars; everyone talkin bout boycotting due to the lack of "diversity" and honoring more "people of color", when really they're advocating only for Blacks only, not Hispanics/Latinos, or Asians, or Natives, who are the more discriminated against by far.	0.4	0	0	0	0.3	0.5	0
I _would_ submit that the disparity about the _type_ of force is indicative of a racial bias, though. It's not proof, but once force is used it's usually non-whites getting tasered. To me that does suggest a bias worth more investigation. To your point, something I'd like to see is the offence that the inmates are in for and see how that breaks down along racial lines. In other words, are non-white folks in jail for violent crimes more often than white folks? If so that would suggest a correlation between violent crimes and use of force -- people who commit violence are more likely to be targets of force in jail. Then it becomes a question of "why are non-whites getting convicted for violent crimes disproportionately?" which then may lead to other questions: arrest rates, propensity to commit types of crimes, etc. So, yes: definitely clouds of smoke, but we haven't pinpointed the fire quite yet.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
"The Oregon Legislature appears unlikely to pass a bill that would conceal the name of the officer who fatally shot LaVoy Finicum." Thank God the Legislature did the right thing. Some states are trying to pass this kind of legislation that I believe can lead to a secret police force. Public has to know the officers name and their record on the job in order to keep things honest.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
"Conspiracy theorist" was a term coined by the CIA to denigrate people who rejected the findings of the Warren Report. To this day the American people don't know all the CIA knows about the murder of President Kennedy. What we don't know can't hurt us, right? Government tells lies for our own good, because we can't handle the truth, right? "Conspiracy theorists" ask questions of official narratives. Whether or not the questions are astute or truly crazy, questioning of authority figures is castigated as kooky and weird. I don't just comply when ordered to trust every explanation given to me. That doesn't mean I jump to wild speculation either. The wicked flee when none pursue. Government has long colluded with industry to poison and defraud it's own citizens. They'll lie as long as they can until caught and forced to admit truths. Government lies to start bogus wars, sending kids to die for CEOs golden bonuses. Please forgive We the People for our skepticism. Step and fetch, RG.	0.3	0	0	0	0.2	0	0
During an interview, President Obama's former press secretary Robert Gibbs said that despite reporting of the US drone program already being public, he was ordered if questioned to disavow that the drone program even existed at all, observing it was like "...pay no attention to the man behind the curtain..." Journalists who questioned the administration's drone program were mocked as "conspiracy theorists." The standard snarks about black helicopters and tin foil hats were trotted out against them by the media. Nowadays, everyone knows the drone program exists. I guess we're all "conspiracy theorists." During the Iraq war a billion dollars of palletized US currency went missing, on top of all the bazillions spent and lives lost. Oopsie. When a video was released of a US helicopter crew shooting up an innocent photographer and car full of children, laughing and hi-fiving like it was a sports event, nobody cared much. They threw the whistleblowing conspiracy theorist in the brig.	0.166667	0	0	0	0.166667	0	0
That's what I do because I find it extremely annoying to have to do it before every single comment. And apparently because I wasn't automatically logged in the comment posted in the wrong spot. It was meant to post to This is Your Pilots comment. Not liking the new comments application RG.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Lol,sometimes I wave at him 10times a day ,glade to see him there .	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Odd they did not mention that DR Johnson Lumber Company is Riddle is the only manufacturer of CLT in the USA at this time.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Will there be a follow up article on this now that the case has been decided? Despite days of graphic testimony from multiple women, Joseph Alan Brown remains a very free and IMO a very dangerous individual in our midst. I hope someone will pick up this story for the safety of women throughout the community. In the meantime, there was no injunction meaning that Mr Hutchinson’s website remains available for all to see and share https://jbinfopdx.wordpress.com/	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Pilot, you are the proverbial exception to the rule. Demagogues like Trump discard rational argument to appeal to the popular desires and prejudices of the common man. Witness his stump speech or last nights debate. It's no wonder he was endorsed by the KKK. Just another example of the dumming down of the USA that in my lifetime we have gone from leaders and statesmen such as Eisenhower and Truman to the likes of Clinton and Trump.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Couldn't have happened to a better person for sure-Love that lady!	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
This was the right thing for the Oregon Legislature to do in allowing this bill to die. If the shooting is justified according to Oregon law then there is no reason to conceal any facts relating to the shooting death of Mr. Finicum.	0.1	0	0	0.1	0	0	0
The further we get from the foundation of Jesus Christ as found in the Holy Bible the more insane we become!	0.3	0	0	0	0.3	0	0
Imago Dei is a large institution with political clout that condemns your mom as a sinner. I don't call that "love." Imago Dei's anti-gay evangelism is different from my Aunt Agnes expressing discomfort with gay marriage over tea. My goal is to make sure that Bailey loses this election. I won't change the minds of those who buy into Imago Dei patriarchy/homophobia trip and I kinda don't care. If I dissuade someone from joining the group- well that is worthwhile and a possibility. Posting under a new screen name that is an alteration of my screen name annoys me. Show a little more originality.	0.4	0	0	0	0.1	0.4	0
What, specifically, are they going to de-fund to pay for this? I suspect supporters don't know. I'm not opposed to the program, but I don't think this is the way to fund it. Lottery money isn't just there for the taking by any group with enough PR talent. In fact, it's already been spent. They are asking voters to prioritize this program over something else... without telling us what that something else is. How can anyone call this an educated decision?	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
I was reading your post with attention, although with some skepticism ... until the final two-word canard. Then I realized I'd wasted my time with another "person having the mental age of from 7 to 12 years." Just how old are you? -- Paul	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
The commenters on this thread obviously haven't been in one of these schools lately. They were built a long long time ago, and they need to be updated. If you can't throw money at a building to get it updated, what exactly do you throw?	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
There may be such courses, but my kid in middle school has been happy taking robotics, scientific illustration, and other languages as electives. My feeling is that algebra may have excellent indirect effects of helping students think in a logical progression so could be worthwhile for many students. Similarly, literature courses help students write in a clear, expressive way (as you say) that again, helps a wide range of students. I think math courses could use some re-invention, though. I'd rather see a deeper understanding of a smaller number of principles rather than learning 20 variations of a formula.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Funny about all the shows that seem to promote leftist causes that come out of this "all white boys club"	0.3	0	0	0	0.1	0.4	0
Mining interests...the people who would rip out their mother's gold bridgework if they found her asleep on the bank of a stream, and call it "mining". It's really long past time to bring destructive mining practices to a complete halt. As a society, we are investing a lot of energy and money in rebuilding salmon runs, while allowing this industry to ruin the salmon habitat, as they have done from the first Oregon gold rush.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
I wish the reporter had pointed out that the PPS dual language immersion department encouraged Ainsworth parents to start their intern program and model it on the intern programs at Richmond and Woodstock. Up until that point Apoyemos raised money for text books, supplies and for scholarships for the 8th grade trip - just like PTA, Boosters, etc raise money for supplies, clubs, sports trips etc. It's certainly a discussion to have whether all that fund raising should be subject to the 1/3rd re-distribution that the foundations contribute to "All Hands Rasied." I think that if you take away all the money that parents contribute it will reveal just how far behind Oregon is with per pupil spending. Remember foundation money that parents contribute is factored in by PPS when they allocate per pupil spending. So foundation dollars are being relied upon by PPS as part of their budgeting process. People seem to believe that foundation dollars go on top of the PPS allocation - they don't.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
I disagree with your comment. What is the problem with waiting for a finished product to be showcased? This only means a delay in voting in 2016 to the fall of 2017. Roosevelt campus for the most part should be complete and ready for classes in Sept. 2017. Franklin is also on the same time schedule. In this era of instant gratification what is wrong with waiting one more year? Is the district hiding something? Has anyone asked if these buildings will withstand the "Big ONE"? We were sold a bill of goods based on our children surviving just such an event. PPS have some restraint and show us what we will have invested for a $$$$ billion+ dollars.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Raising the minimum wage merely raises prices for everyone (in effect, a government imposed tax on all goods and services) while hurting those it is supposed to help. It many cases, it costs them their entire paycheck because they are fired. It is nothing more than a "feel-good" measure by socialists to punish evil capitalists for the unforgivable sin of creating entry-level jobs for the young, the unskilled and those who may want to earn a small amount of money doing simple tasks. It's merely an example of liberal bait-and-switch designed to trick low-income voters.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Because this logic makes no sense. Waiting a year, or more, just delays the inevitable: a year later, the buildings are still old and still need to be fixed and it still costs money. Are they getting less old during that year? So kids spent another year in a dilapidated structure, and for what benefit? It wastes the time and energy of the district to continue to keep this open. It's 2016, do we really need to see a successfully closed project at one school to know how to fix another school? "Instant gratification" - that is comical. What has been instant about this process?	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
I am absolutely disgusted with the state of our legislative process. The short session and especially the "emergency" clause has been abused time and time again. We need a serious housecleaning in the legislature, though the Oregon Democrat mafia has managed to gerrymander themselves a nice, easy majority. I am taking on an increasingly fatalistic view of ever seeing a substantive political change in Oregon, and I am afraid that things will have to get far worse before they get better.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
I went to 2-3 Imagio Dei services like 10-12 years ago after they first started up. I had no idea that they were Evangelical or whatever. There was no mention or any emphasis at all on anti-homophobic etc. doctrine. I think I even saw a few G/L people there, just like I see them at the Catholic Church I go to now when I can. Just because the original church doctrine emphasizes marriage between a man and a woman, many modern day church goers don't really care about that issue. Rather, we care about just trying to be better people, get some lessons on religious history, keep up on parish events, get help with parenting, and find it nice to just be able to go for reflection, help, and personal improvement. Why people are so set on denying someone their Religious Freedom in this country is really tiring and a waste of time. Please don't reply with, "You must be a Bundy Supporter" nonsense either- what a fiasco that group was.	0.3	0	0	0	0.2	0.2	0

Contact your congressmen and tell them- rent control helps nobody. As landlords see their rights and options removed they are less likely to maintain property, be reasonable with tenants or seek higher occupancy over higher rents. As Tenants see more entitlements they will move to demanding more for less, making real estate a less appealing investment. Quality goes down, price goes up, and all because the legislature can't stop passing laws. Lets ask them to repeal a law for every new one they create. That would be incentive to only create laws that make sense.

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It is intellectually dishonest to pretend that everything has a gray area. I reject your twisted rationalizations for bigotry. Homophobia is evil. Misogyny is evil.

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So a few of the things in this story are incorrect. First off, she did not have any pizzas in the car. 2nd, when she was at Roundtable, Ms Chandler did NOT smell of alcohol. There were a number of managers on the clock, none of them smelled alcohol on Ms. Chandler. This either means 1 of 2 things. Either Ms Chandler left on her delivery and went to a bar, or something along those lines... Or, she simply didn't smell of alcohol. I am very interested in the results of the blood test. Because while I am not saying she wasn't impaired. It's clear she was. I am saying that she was impaired by another substance. The management at Roundtable would NEVER allow someone who smelled of alcohol to even be on the clock, muchless making deliveries.

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Again with the "dishonesty." Sheesh. If you choose to interpret my attempt to recognize nuance as a "twisted rationalization for bigotry," then I think I'm finally convinced this argument isn't worth my time. I in no way support homophobia or misogyny, but personally, I'm increasingly convinced that the greatest "evil" in this world is the insistence that one's political and ideological adversaries should be dismissed as "evil." It's a messy, (mostly) gray world out there -- I'd say we should spend less energy trying to delineate our enemies from our allies and more energy seeking common ground and respectful dialogue. But to each their own -- you do you, and if black-and-white helps you sleep at night, knock yourself out.

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How about tobacco smoke? Why can no one seem to tolerate that outside? Pot? Eh, no big deal, live with it.

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I really wish WW would address the real issue: state and federal funding is tied to per student enrollment and PPS's plan is to impose a severe burden on two programs. For both Ainsworth SI and Bridlemile, PPS's plan is to drastically reducing enrollment (by over a third each) and its not being transparent how it will provide services to programs that will lose several $100K ea. The reason for under-enrolling Bridlemile is that a fully enrolled Bridlemile will overcrowd Reike--but its only the Bridlemile that would bear that burden in the new Wilson cluster. Ainsworth SI is under-enrolled if it loses a co-located neighborhood school. If SI leaves Ainsworth, it is under-enrolled. The reason for under-enrolling SI, is to clear out space for families in the Chapman and Bridlemile catchments. SI then goes to a closed middle school (ill-suited for elementary students) with no stated plan how to make the facilities work. Only SI bears the burden in the new Lincoln cluster.

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guys, stop cheating taxes, get some decent tax software and do it yourself, here is a few coupons to use as well for H&R block, Turbotax etc to save more Bargaincat.com/coupon-category/financial/tax-services/

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You are so wrong!!! Ainsworth SI and community raise money together. It's all one. Every PTA and foundation fundraiser is for one school. Apoyemos was implemented to fund interns k-12. The district cut teacher aides. SI wouldn't without the help of interns. The money raised has zero effect on the community side.

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this is such a sad, sad tragic thing. RIP.. and god bless the officer and citizens that were passing by and got the little girl away from the fire. god bless, god bless, god bless...

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You clearly know nothing about this program or the neighborhood. Oh wait, are you one of those that applied and didn't get in? It's a lottery. I know people that purchased more than a 1.5 million dollar home.... They didn't get in.

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Of course the employer wouldn't allow someone to drink and drive. That doesn't mean that she didn't have a bottle with her and didn't drink on the job. It happens. Her behavior didn't seem like that of a sober person. Glad the man wasn't injured.

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The driver of the big rig should most definitely be sighted. The shoulder of any highway, including the ramps are NOT a safe place to intentionally park. The driver of the semi claims all the stalls were taken? How did he know that if he was parked at the off ramp (entry into the parking)?

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I appreciate your honesty, Nathan. Again, I've heard great things about Image Dei and who knows, I may visit, but I doubt that's the direction I'm heading. I used to identify as a bible-believing conservative Christian, so I feel I've already explored that path. I know that there is a genuine theological basis for Christians' view that gay sex is sinful. However, I question how supposed bible-believing Christians can conveniently question other biblical prohibitions (e.g. usury, women head coverings, women speaking in church, etc.) and yet draw the line at gay equality. I guess this goes back to my original comment that I find it troubling that straight Christians like Jules Bailey can dabble in conservative Christianity while otherwise claiming to oppose anti-gay discrimination outside of church.

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A Craigslist add with an offer of free weed, all you can pick, should do quite well...

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I did look up the word psychosomatic earlier and it fits. people have emotional responses to this issue.

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The way that the parking lot is situated you can see from the road that it is full. He parked there and was able to see the full lot. DONT throw stones. He is probably just as upset about this whole thing as everybody else.

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Upset? Maybe. Concerned he's the target of legal action. Most definitely. And, I know this area. You cannot always tell if the further down spaces are full, until you drive past the occupied spaces. Regardless, per ORS, there are no exemptions for parking along the highway in this manner.

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Silly me - here I thought it was to identify the "better" students and give them opportunities commensurate with their abilities. But I guess there is no such thing as a "better" student. From each according to his ability, to each according to his need - right?

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Algebra, for starters. Good luck doing any sort of technical career without that ability.

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I am an atheist, but I will defend Imago Dei as NOT being one of those evangelical churches that gets involved in right-wing politics or campaigning. They are involved with the social needs of the community, including the poor and needy. (Their discreet homophobia and misogyny notwithstanding.)

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I think Eugene has had enough of replacing "undistinguished" buildings with "architecturally striking" construction. Especially when you understand that what is striking one day is undistinguished the next.

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Thanks, Norm. I've appreciated your honest questions. If you ever wanna grab lunch or a beer and talk about this messy stuff, DM me @nadabu. Your questions are totally legit. The honest answer is that we struggle with where those lines are too. It's not always convenient and easy to tell which biblical are rooted in broad theological truths and which are context-specific instructions that don't apply to all cultures.

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I have stopped and talked to him many times. He is a very friendly guy and very knowledgeable about things.

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How does Wiederhorn get off with 15 months after stealing million$???...and, who in their right mind would hire him as a CEO??? Oh...I'll bet he was born again in prison, or maybe just before sentencing.

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Well I'm glad you at least got rid of the offensive sombrero cartoon.

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Why is this news reporter speaking to a supercentenarian as if she's ten months old? She's aged, not become slow.

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Don't for a second think you have any importance. Seek Therapy.

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Sometimes it's just the other way round where what was undistinguished yesterday becomes striking today. And yes, Eugene has destroyed most of its downtown architectural heritage - a trap that places like Boulder, CO (near where I now live) have effectively managed to avoid. It's often hard to predict how something new or different will hold up or actually function (though the moment Capstone transitioned from its relatively glamorous paper renditions to facts on the ground, its abject failure became obvious). And, frankly, Ducksoup's observations about the inherent limitations of a tiny open space on Broadway and Willamette, make sense. That said, I still think it worthwhile to try to get more from the "square" - and, as far as I've seen, something like Emami Plan B has the best shot substantially more success than local forces have been able to muster so far.

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Perhaps what this demonstrates is that when someone as important as a Supreme Court justice is found dead the formalities of investigation should be undertaken even if it requires a few people to travel a bit.

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Thank you Toady for getting it! Ainsworth SI should not bear the burden of potential under enrollment , nor should Bridlemile. Any plan put forward (think 2b and 2a!) that under enrolls ANY school while not ultimately fixing the problem of overcrowding is unacceptable. Let's hope PPS gets that and doesn't subject us to this again several years from now. Please Superintendent Smith-stop the insanity! In the meantime, PPS should also think very carefully about having employees who publicly state they they welcome this "opportunity" for attrition in papers like the WW. We are watching PPS.

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On her Facebook page she said "The world is ours for the taking". I guess she took that literally instead of figuratively.

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Potheads it seems are no better than tobacco smokers when it comes to the people around them. The only way to get away from their smelly stink is to create laws protecting those near them. Hardly a day goes by now that I don't smell the stink of pot. Walk through just about any apartment complex for instance, and I'll be surprised if you don't come across the stink. This is only going to get worse as time goes by since laws have been relaxed and so many in our population cannot deal with reality and need to be high. In time, just as we had to create laws to stop smokers from ruining everyones air around them, we'll need to do the same with potheads.

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She reportedly lives in Eugene, but because she works in Springfield she's, according to the headline, a "Springfield movie fan."

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Obviously th truck driver is sighted. He saw that the stalls were full. I've seen trucks pulled over in tut manner many times. It's a tragic accident. The trucker didn't cause it. He will not be cited.

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In Yesterday's report on this tragedy the state police stated the practice of parking on the shoulder was acceptable and that the driver faced no culpability. Truck drivers are in constant communication with one another so it's likely the driver knew well ahead of time the parking spaces were full. He would have been cited for not taking his 10 hour break.

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The big question : “What happened to the pizzas in the car?”

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Sad to think that this is the best we can do. :( Is the American Republic coming unraveled? :'(

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You make excellent observations, Mr. Armendariz. But the good Senator Sanders is canny pretty much in the same way that the Blowhard of Broadway is - he knows exactly what his target group wants to hear, and he doesn't let practical matters stand in the way. Robin Hood is always highly popular - as long as he's stealing from someone else, and sharing the swag with us!

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If it became publicly known that I owed $7 million in back taxes, I would be so embarrassed I would pay up immediately.

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Of course "free" is not free. Someone has to pay. But as far as health care, there is virtually no regulation of exorbitant pricing that is supposed to be kept in check by "shopping" for the lowest cost in a "free" marketplace. Who is going to shop for a back surgery, or know how to judge if a $2,500 bedside cart is a good deal? All we have is insurance regulation. Politicians paid by health corporations play on the notion that we can all become an expert in health care so we can keep "control". Control is an illusion. As far as tuition, cut the $10 billion a year govt. profit on tuition. His plan is fully paid by a tax of a fraction of a percent on ruinous Wall Street speculators. A 1,000 economists have endorsed a tax on Wall Street speculation while 40 countries throughout the world have imposed a similar tax. Oh, but hey, who cares what other countries do...until they take our workers because they have an educated workforce. See here for more: https://berniesanders.com/issues/

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Yes, the story is likely based on some sort of police press release. The facts presented are not vetted by impartial observers. It is the job of the police to build cases against individuals. We should never trust what is said in the press releases. Too bad the reporter did not get some comments from witnesses or heaven forbid interview the accused. If the accused were as drunk as represented, a quickly responding reporter could have smelled the alcohol and viewed the impairment to provide neutral bystander evaluation. Of course, the results of the blood test will likely never be revealed.

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mc, come on, while you may not have frequently needed to solve quadratic equations, the techniques of algebra pop up in many places in life. Those who work in manufacturing might be involved in statistical process control which uses algebra and other mathematical methods. Engineers of course couldn't even begin their work without advanced math. Advanced math opens many doors into today's technical world, and I don't think we want to leave the young facing closed doors. Literature is also valuable both in terms of improving writing and communication skills and in exposing the young to diverse ways of thinking. On the other hand, the loss of actual classes in shop and other practical work oriented subjects is unfortunate. I haven't seen a list of electives currently given in the local high schools but I am afraid that I would find an infestation of PC courses designed to indoctrinate the young to certain ways of thinking.

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Nuanced homophobia and nuanced misogyny are hilarious concepts. I am not going to have respectful dialogue re; someone's bigoted church. My intent is to have people abandon Jules Bailey and to understand that Imago Dei deserves our derision and not our respect. I understand that you will never agree with me, but my target is the undecided voter and the perturbed teacher. I want them to know who Jules Bailey is and why he should be in the private sector, not public office.

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follow the white creme road ( wink wink) on a serious note, I never heard of a diversion program for theft.

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Better watch for the termites when the wood Empire State Building is constructed!

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Hi there, There was not a press release related to this story. Best wishes, Chelsea

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As a truck drivers wife I send my condolences for the family. As far as the truck driver being cited for parking on the off ramp yes I believe he should be. Let me axplain, my husband and I have had many conversations about parking and hours of service driving time, that being said, truck parking is insufficient trucks with elogs are being shut off manual by company's once your out of hours to drive and the government is trying to provide more parking for truck drivers. I know this is a tragedy but that truck driver was out of hours and had to take his 10 hours off.

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CB radio. Truckers talk to each other. And I'd rather the driver be parked than driving down the road impaired! The motor home was obviously traveling at a high rate of speed; trailers have a bar to keep vehicles from sliding under them. The trucker did what he was supposed to do; I'm at a loss for why the RV driver hit him.

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There should have been an autopsy Now like Becket's killing over a thousand years ago * Scalia's death will will shadow this administration's reputation through all the future ages *"Who will rid me of this meddlesome priest?" * http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/becket.htm

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Then ride the ctran commuter bus . I ride it everyday. 20 minutes vancouver to downtown portland. The toytrain already takes 40 minutes from the expo center. Add another 30 mins travel time for the extension to vancouver. Only tourists and idiots will ride. Go to cities with real transit to see how commuters are moved faster than you can drive. Put a commuter line on the amtrak right of way from vancouver to portland. Like they had in the 1920's when it took ten minutes between downtowns. Extend the HOV lane over the bridge and make it 24/7 . Make the express buses work.

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She lives in Springfield and works in Eugene at Awbrey Park Elementary School. The subhead in print edition was incorrect in saying "Eugene woman."

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A little anti-police bias showing here, Outsider. If you think a police officer is going to let a reporter close enough to smell someone's breath while in the process of an investigation, I want some of what you've been drinking! Same thing about 'interviewing the accused'.

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I'm sure that is exactly what Round Table's attorneys will be arguing if this goes to trial and what they are telling their insurance company as we speak.

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As one right wing detective so aptly commented..... "Every death should be assumed a homicide until evidence (ie; autopsy if necessary) proves otherwise."

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Over the last 30 years, LGBTQ Oregonians have been repeatedly attacked by Evangelical Christians (1992's Ballot Measure 9, and on, and on ... ). Yet, Bailey chooses to spend his Sundays with Evangelical Christians, who continue teaching - albeit now with hip music, tattoos, and lattes - that women must submit to men, and that LGBTQ people are inherently sinful. Doing one thing while saying another on the topic of basic human equality is tolerable - in a First Amendment sense - among private citizens. But, not in someone seeking to lead Portland, Oregon, as our Mayor. Bailey should either admit he believes the Evangelical Christian theology of his church, or join one of the many which treat women and LGBTQ people as equals with straight men, if that's what he actually believes.

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Very few people have the black-and-white beliefs that you seem to hold Neighbor98. Most people who strongly support abortion rights also support some restrictions (say, prohibiting elective abortion in the third trimester). Many people who believe that gun ownership is a fundamental right also support strong gun control - including millions of NRA members. And many people who love and accept gays and lesbians are still uncomfortable with gay marriage. As the son of a lesbian, I find it much more productive to engage those people and get them to understand how important marriage is to my mom and my entire family, rather than demonize them as "evil."

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Cheap, Class-baiting article which feeds negatve stereotypes about westside families. Way to go, Rachel.

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I'm not sure your suspicions are warranted here. If you believe even the basics of the story (hit the vet on the scooter, fled the scene) which at least had an impartial witness involved, then it doesn't take much to think some sort of impairment was part of the action. I don't think we need too many of these types of stories, and I definitely don't think we need reporters rushing to every accident scene to smell the breath of someone being handcuffed! Maybe a drone quadcopter could respond to the police log with some sort of "hoovering while hovering" action and bring back an air sample to RG HQ. That would be fun.

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I'd be more supportive of Miss Loretta if she'd said "why are there more Blacks in the system in the first place?" And "the frequency of the use of force in our jails is unacceptable no matter what color offenders' skin is". Instead it sounds like the Oscars; everyone talkin bout boycotting due to the lack of "diversity" and honoring more "people of color", when really they're advocating only for Blacks only, not Hispanics/Latinos, or Asians, or Natives, who are the more discriminated against by far.

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I _would_ submit that the disparity about the _type_ of force is indicative of a racial bias, though. It's not proof, but once force is used it's usually non-whites getting tasered. To me that does suggest a bias worth more investigation. To your point, something I'd like to see is the offence that the inmates are in for and see how that breaks down along racial lines. In other words, are non-white folks in jail for violent crimes more often than white folks? If so that would suggest a correlation between violent crimes and use of force -- people who commit violence are more likely to be targets of force in jail. Then it becomes a question of "why are non-whites getting convicted for violent crimes disproportionately?" which then may lead to other questions: arrest rates, propensity to commit types of crimes, etc. So, yes: definitely clouds of smoke, but we haven't pinpointed the fire quite yet.

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"The Oregon Legislature appears unlikely to pass a bill that would conceal the name of the officer who fatally shot LaVoy Finicum." Thank God the Legislature did the right thing. Some states are trying to pass this kind of legislation that I believe can lead to a secret police force. Public has to know the officers name and their record on the job in order to keep things honest.

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"Conspiracy theorist" was a term coined by the CIA to denigrate people who rejected the findings of the Warren Report. To this day the American people don't know all the CIA knows about the murder of President Kennedy. What we don't know can't hurt us, right? Government tells lies for our own good, because we can't handle the truth, right? "Conspiracy theorists" ask questions of official narratives. Whether or not the questions are astute or truly crazy, questioning of authority figures is castigated as kooky and weird. I don't just comply when ordered to trust every explanation given to me. That doesn't mean I jump to wild speculation either. The wicked flee when none pursue. Government has long colluded with industry to poison and defraud it's own citizens. They'll lie as long as they can until caught and forced to admit truths. Government lies to start bogus wars, sending kids to die for CEOs golden bonuses. Please forgive We the People for our skepticism. Step and fetch, RG.

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During an interview, President Obama's former press secretary Robert Gibbs said that despite reporting of the US drone program already being public, he was ordered if questioned to disavow that the drone program even existed at all, observing it was like "...pay no attention to the man behind the curtain..." Journalists who questioned the administration's drone program were mocked as "conspiracy theorists." The standard snarks about black helicopters and tin foil hats were trotted out against them by the media. Nowadays, everyone knows the drone program exists. I guess we're all "conspiracy theorists." During the Iraq war a billion dollars of palletized US currency went missing, on top of all the bazillions spent and lives lost. Oopsie. When a video was released of a US helicopter crew shooting up an innocent photographer and car full of children, laughing and hi-fiving like it was a sports event, nobody cared much. They threw the whistleblowing conspiracy theorist in the brig.

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That's what I do because I find it extremely annoying to have to do it before every single comment. And apparently because I wasn't automatically logged in the comment posted in the wrong spot. It was meant to post to This is Your Pilots comment. Not liking the new comments application RG.

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Odd they did not mention that DR Johnson Lumber Company is Riddle is the only manufacturer of CLT in the USA at this time.

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Will there be a follow up article on this now that the case has been decided? Despite days of graphic testimony from multiple women, Joseph Alan Brown remains a very free and IMO a very dangerous individual in our midst. I hope someone will pick up this story for the safety of women throughout the community. In the meantime, there was no injunction meaning that Mr Hutchinson’s website remains available for all to see and share https://jbinfopdx.wordpress.com/

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Pilot, you are the proverbial exception to the rule. Demagogues like Trump discard rational argument to appeal to the popular desires and prejudices of the common man. Witness his stump speech or last nights debate. It's no wonder he was endorsed by the KKK. Just another example of the dumming down of the USA that in my lifetime we have gone from leaders and statesmen such as Eisenhower and Truman to the likes of Clinton and Trump.

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This was the right thing for the Oregon Legislature to do in allowing this bill to die. If the shooting is justified according to Oregon law then there is no reason to conceal any facts relating to the shooting death of Mr. Finicum.

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Imago Dei is a large institution with political clout that condemns your mom as a sinner. I don't call that "love." Imago Dei's anti-gay evangelism is different from my Aunt Agnes expressing discomfort with gay marriage over tea. My goal is to make sure that Bailey loses this election. I won't change the minds of those who buy into Imago Dei patriarchy/homophobia trip and I kinda don't care. If I dissuade someone from joining the group- well that is worthwhile and a possibility. Posting under a new screen name that is an alteration of my screen name annoys me. Show a little more originality.

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What, specifically, are they going to de-fund to pay for this? I suspect supporters don't know. I'm not opposed to the program, but I don't think this is the way to fund it. Lottery money isn't just there for the taking by any group with enough PR talent. In fact, it's already been spent. They are asking voters to prioritize this program over something else... without telling us what that something else is. How can anyone call this an educated decision?

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I was reading your post with attention, although with some skepticism ... until the final two-word canard. Then I realized I'd wasted my time with another "person having the mental age of from 7 to 12 years." Just how old are you? -- Paul

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The commenters on this thread obviously haven't been in one of these schools lately. They were built a long long time ago, and they need to be updated. If you can't throw money at a building to get it updated, what exactly do you throw?

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There may be such courses, but my kid in middle school has been happy taking robotics, scientific illustration, and other languages as electives. My feeling is that algebra may have excellent indirect effects of helping students think in a logical progression so could be worthwhile for many students. Similarly, literature courses help students write in a clear, expressive way (as you say) that again, helps a wide range of students. I think math courses could use some re-invention, though. I'd rather see a deeper understanding of a smaller number of principles rather than learning 20 variations of a formula.

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Funny about all the shows that seem to promote leftist causes that come out of this "all white boys club"

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Mining interests...the people who would rip out their mother's gold bridgework if they found her asleep on the bank of a stream, and call it "mining". It's really long past time to bring destructive mining practices to a complete halt. As a society, we are investing a lot of energy and money in rebuilding salmon runs, while allowing this industry to ruin the salmon habitat, as they have done from the first Oregon gold rush.

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I wish the reporter had pointed out that the PPS dual language immersion department encouraged Ainsworth parents to start their intern program and model it on the intern programs at Richmond and Woodstock. Up until that point Apoyemos raised money for text books, supplies and for scholarships for the 8th grade trip - just like PTA, Boosters, etc raise money for supplies, clubs, sports trips etc. It's certainly a discussion to have whether all that fund raising should be subject to the 1/3rd re-distribution that the foundations contribute to "All Hands Rasied." I think that if you take away all the money that parents contribute it will reveal just how far behind Oregon is with per pupil spending. Remember foundation money that parents contribute is factored in by PPS when they allocate per pupil spending. So foundation dollars are being relied upon by PPS as part of their budgeting process. People seem to believe that foundation dollars go on top of the PPS allocation - they don't.

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I disagree with your comment. What is the problem with waiting for a finished product to be showcased? This only means a delay in voting in 2016 to the fall of 2017. Roosevelt campus for the most part should be complete and ready for classes in Sept. 2017. Franklin is also on the same time schedule. In this era of instant gratification what is wrong with waiting one more year? Is the district hiding something? Has anyone asked if these buildings will withstand the "Big ONE"? We were sold a bill of goods based on our children surviving just such an event. PPS have some restraint and show us what we will have invested for a $$$$ billion+ dollars.

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Two Wild & Crazy Guys!

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Raising the minimum wage merely raises prices for everyone (in effect, a government imposed tax on all goods and services) while hurting those it is supposed to help. It many cases, it costs them their entire paycheck because they are fired. It is nothing more than a "feel-good" measure by socialists to punish evil capitalists for the unforgivable sin of creating entry-level jobs for the young, the unskilled and those who may want to earn a small amount of money doing simple tasks. It's merely an example of liberal bait-and-switch designed to trick low-income voters.

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When asked why he was endorsing Trump, Christie said, "Pardon me?"

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Because this logic makes no sense. Waiting a year, or more, just delays the inevitable: a year later, the buildings are still old and still need to be fixed and it still costs money. Are they getting less old during that year? So kids spent another year in a dilapidated structure, and for what benefit? It wastes the time and energy of the district to continue to keep this open. It's 2016, do we really need to see a successfully closed project at one school to know how to fix another school? "Instant gratification" - that is comical. What has been instant about this process?

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I am absolutely disgusted with the state of our legislative process. The short session and especially the "emergency" clause has been abused time and time again. We need a serious housecleaning in the legislature, though the Oregon Democrat mafia has managed to gerrymander themselves a nice, easy majority. I am taking on an increasingly fatalistic view of ever seeing a substantive political change in Oregon, and I am afraid that things will have to get far worse before they get better.

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I went to 2-3 Imagio Dei services like 10-12 years ago after they first started up. I had no idea that they were Evangelical or whatever. There was no mention or any emphasis at all on anti-homophobic etc. doctrine. I think I even saw a few G/L people there, just like I see them at the Catholic Church I go to now when I can. Just because the original church doctrine emphasizes marriage between a man and a woman, many modern day church goers don't really care about that issue. Rather, we care about just trying to be better people, get some lessons on religious history, keep up on parish events, get help with parenting, and find it nice to just be able to go for reflection, help, and personal improvement. Why people are so set on denying someone their Religious Freedom in this country is really tiring and a waste of time. Please don't reply with, "You must be a Bundy Supporter" nonsense either- what a fiasco that group was.

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