I have no idea who I would write in, but I have no idea what Portlanders are going to do with Hales one one hand and the Tea Party in control of Clackmas county on the other hands.
I think the days of Portland being a liberal city are over, get ready to be the Dallas of the Northwest. I don't think there is going to be much hope for productive change in Portland in the next 4 years.
I have to put some blame on the Mercury (more on Willamette Week and the Oregonian) for not standing up for its readership ie common citizens.
If Hales turns out to be the dude that he has been since he has entered politics, the Portland media should be shamed for making him king.
@ADRENNES: FOR THE MOST PART, THE MAYOR OF PORTLAND IS ONE OF THE WEAKEST POLITICAL POSITIONS IN THE STATE. IT'S A JOB THAT SEEMS LIKE IT SHOULD HAVE A LOT OF POWER... BUT IT DOESN'T PROBABLY THE ONLY REALLY IMPORTANT THING THE MAYOR GETS TO DO IS TO ASSIGN THE BUREAUS TO THE OTHER COUNCIL MEMBERS... OTHER THAN THAT... BUPKIS.
The mayor is weak position but still a powerful spot on the council and he is going to work his hardest to make sure that he is taken care of before the city.
Hales is a amoral guy, and the city will suffer from him for 4 year or until he resigns.
But do write in someone. Need to send a message as Denis says.
I think the days of Portland being a liberal city are over, get ready to be the Dallas of the Northwest. I don't think there is going to be much hope for productive change in Portland in the next 4 years.
I have to put some blame on the Mercury (more on Willamette Week and the Oregonian) for not standing up for its readership ie common citizens.
If Hales turns out to be the dude that he has been since he has entered politics, the Portland media should be shamed for making him king.
@BLABBY: WHO ARE YOU GOING TO WRITE IN FOR MAYOR?
As for the voters, who cares what they think?
Hales is a amoral guy, and the city will suffer from him for 4 year or until he resigns.