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The "passive-agressive zingers" were entirely in one direction. Jo Anne kept it positive.

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After hearing Smith's response: “I would say that Jo Ann knows how to reinvent herself.” it sounds to me like Kafoury, while unprofessional was also dead on when she called Smith a "Bitch".

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Hardesty made a point of saying she rejected advice to straighten her hair when she first ran for the legislature. That sounded like a jab at Smith.

Hardesty keeps pushing the idea of having firefighters respond to calls involving the mentally ill. Has she bothered to run that past the Fire Department? Despite her long-time criticism of the police, Hardesty didn't hesitate to ask for -- and receive -- two plain clothes police officers to attend one of her events because she was concerned about security.

The most impressive thing about this forum was the turnout -- roughly 600 people in a hot room with no air conditioning. Too bad neither candidate seemed worthy of a dedicated audience. Neither gave any indication that she will be able to improve this particular city council. So what if the council will become majority female? Look at the poor performance of the all-female Multnomah County Commission in letting Wapato go to waste.

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@Pamela Fitzsimmons Wapato was purchased long before Multnomah County had an all-woman board. You're blaming the people who addressed the problem for the problem.

And using Jo Anne's anecdote about the political advice she got 30 years ago to rationalize an unambiguous attack by Loretta is bullshit. The audience last night didn't fall for the "both sides do it" excuse. They were a Loretta Smith crowd, but they saw it for what it was.

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Wapato was not “purchased.” It was built at the direction of the voters. It was the all-woman board (minus Smith’s vote) that unloaded it at a loss – while our streets are crawling with drug-addled homeless who prey on each other, when they can't find anyone else to harass or steal from. Wapato was designed, in part, for substance abusers.

I don’t know where you got the idea the turnout last night was a Loretta Smith crowd. Both candidates had many supporters in the audience. It was Hardesty’s fans who applauded and cheered the loudest – so much so that even Hardesty gestured for them to keep it down.

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Ok, here we go. Tell us more about your opinions on people you don't know, Pamela. Who else do you hate?

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So do you want to make it personal. What's the matter? Can't handle a little disagreement?

Until last night I had never met Loretta Smith. Before the forum began, she briefly worked the audience and came up to me. I shook her hand and told her, "I'm sorry you didn't run against Deborah Kafoury." (I suspect Hardesty is also sorry Smith didn't run against Kafoury.)

I have met and chatted with Hardesty several times over the past few years. She's an opinionated woman; I'm an opinionated woman. About a year ago, when Hardesty was quoted in news stories saying she was going to kick Teressa Raiford's ass, I rooted for Hardesty.

Does that mean I hate Raiford? You, dear Euphonius, appear to live in a narrow world. It wouldn't surprise me if you have a "Love Wins" sign posted prominently in your home.

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Lol. You know stuff! Yay you!

For some strange reason, you believe that the world cares about the history of your interactions with these two women, and any other black woman you can think of, plus a few bizarre non sequiturs about me.

Go ahead and support Smith. You two seem to have a ton in common.

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"Both women said they supported Portland Police Chief Danielle Outlaw's work as a Black woman leading the police bureau, and are hopeful for her ability to reform a historically racist police force."

And she's off to a great start, backing up her boys who attacked and injured protesters, while defending white supremacists. Her race and gender must be truly informing her decisions here. Good thing an "identity" is the main thing we want from our leaders. Rather than, say: coherent policy, fairness, knowledge, integrity, etc.

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Euphonius: I don't think the world cares what I think, but you obviously do: "Tell us more about your opinions on people you don't know, Pamela."

You vote the way you want to, and I'll vote the way I want to. Hint: In the primary, I voted for none of the candidates. They all relied on the usual progressive platitudes that aren't working in Portland.


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