Mayor Tom Potter encourages the Oregonian to pull a controversial “anti-Muslim” ad.
Amy J. Ruiz
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Energy Geeks and Politicians, Beer and Pizza–and a Game Show!
At the Bagdad Theater tonight, two groups–the Future of Energy group (more about them after the cut) and the Oregon Environmental Council–are sponsoring a forum that was part campaign event, and part check in with already-elected leaders, on “Portland’s Future of Energy and Sustainability.” City council candidates Charles Lewis and Amanda Fritz are on hand, […]
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The Portland Mercury: We’ll Go to Court for You*
Check this out: Attorneys for the Portland Mercury and Willamette Week crammed into a courtroom on Monday morning. Instead of arguing in front of Judge James E. Redman about which paper is clearly superior (ahem), the attorneys teamed up–against a lawyer representing a guy who really, really wants both papers to divulge the IP address […]
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A Preview of Thursday Night’s VP Debate
What’s it like to debate Sarah Palin? The Christian Science Monitor asks her former gubernatorial opponent Andrew Halcro, who faced off against Palin “more than two dozen times.” On April 18, 2006, Palin and I sat together in a hotel coffee shop comparing campaign trail notes. As we talked about the debates, Palin made a […]
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Obama Weighs in on Bailout
“Continued inaction in the face of the gathering storm in our financial markets would be catastrophic for our economy and our families,” says Obama, proposing an expansion of “federal deposit insurance for families and small businesses across America who have invested their money in our banks” in an effort to solidify support on Bailout, Take […]
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Will Joe Biden Devour Sarah Palin?
Here’s a conversation I’ve found myself having quite often in the past few days: How the hell will Joe Biden handle his position at a podium opposite Sarah Palin? If he’s his usual smart self, does that open him to criticism that he’s being unfair to li’l ol’ Sarah, she who has trouble concocting answers […]
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Bailout Plan Fails in Congress
I can’t say I’m disappointed, but I have no idea what will happen next, which is a bit unnerving: The House of Representatives has rejected the proposed $700 billion bailout plan. The plan was 13 votes short of passage, in what sounds like a nail-biter of a session. Meanwhile: Investors who had been counting on […]
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Protest at the Oregonian
At least 100 people are marching around the Oregonian‘s SW Broadway and Jefferson headquarters right now, protesting yesterday’s distributions of a DVD about “Radical Islam’s War Against The West.” The march followed a slate of speakers, from Rev. Dr. Chuck Cooper to Sho Dozono and State Rep. Avel Gordly, headed up by Kayse Jama of […]
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Good Morning, News!
More bank consolidation: Citigroup buys part of Wachovia. The Fed triples the amount of cash available to lend to banks, as the House prepares to vote on the bailout package. Matilda Rose inherits Heath Ledger’s estate–unless the insurance company gets its way, and guts the estate! A special prosecutor will determine whether to bring charges […]
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Presidential Debate. Tonight. Roots Organic Brewing.
John McCain decided to show up for tonight’s presidential debate. You should too. Meet us at Roots Organic Brewing tonight, to catch the 6 pm debate in their new, expanded space, on a new TV. Get there early to snag a spot and a beer before the action starts. Roots is at 1520 SE 7th, […]
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Oregonian Reportedly Planning to Distribute Paid-Insert Anti-Muslim DVD, Say Local Peace Activists; Mayor Tom Potter Steps In
Local peace activists got word this week that the Oregonian was planning to distribute a DVD in the Sunday paper–a paid insert from a group called “The Clarion Fund,” according to emails zooming around among activists. The DVD, characterized as “incredibly biased,” and “highly inaccurate, biased and hateful” in an email from local peace activist […]
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Are You Registered to Vote?
Better make sure–and the state’s making it easy to do just that. Check out this website to double check that you’re registered. If you’re not registered, you’ve got until October 14 to sort that out. Get on it.