Thoughtful blog on the scandal with Portland's mayor Sam Adams. Gay rights is among the causes I care most about these days, so this story really dismays me.
But a nice paragraph that captures concisely what I've struggled to paraphrase for years about why Portland is such a great, unique city:
Portland is The City That Works, a slogan not just emblazoned on official vehicles, but taken to heart by its citizens. It is perhaps the most European of American cities, literate and small-scale urban, a pleasant surprise around every corner. And it is often a city of firsts, doing things well and sensibly before any other.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
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