Author: Newflyer Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 9:06 pm |
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More proof that a vast majority of people can be vehemently opposed to something, but the government will go through with it anyway: |
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Author: Missing_kskd Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 9:10 pm |
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I don't like this trend. Hey, let's name a street, so that who ever that did whatever gets a little mind share every day. |
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Author: Skeptical Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 9:47 pm |
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"At the end of the public hearing, one of the name change supporters stood up and practically declared everyone who had anything against the name change to be "racists." |
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Author: 62kgw Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 10:09 am |
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rename SE Clinton instead of 39th!! |
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Author: Andrew2 Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 10:50 am |
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Take a close look at some of the old Portland sidewalks and you'll see traces of the old street names and address scheme. Some of the now-numbered streets originally had names, and of course the addressing scheme for N/S/E/W is now different - but you can see the old name in the old sidewalk that may be 100+ years old. |
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Author: Stevethedj Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 11:11 am |
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When the wolrd is is such a trumoil. A lot of people out of work. And what does our goverment do. Rename streets that will cost money, to who? You taxpayers. And to you who feel it's "Racist" to oppose a worthless street rename. GO TO HELL. |
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Author: Alfredo_t Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 1:28 pm |
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Some of the sidewalks in the old parts of Hillsboro have labels referring to now-defunct street names, too! There is one corner, I think on Walnut Street, where there are brass letters embedded in the sidewalk identifying it as "FIR ST" |
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Author: Vitalogy Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 1:31 pm |
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Sorry, Chavez is not worthy of a street name. |
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Author: Warner Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 2:01 pm |
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If only Stevethedj was in government, everything would be great. He could just tell everyone to "GO TO HELL". |
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Author: 62kgw Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 2:40 pm |
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ch 10 PBS showed a program last nite about some Indian issues (native americans)- many racist statements were made( to get Natives to hate America,hate UsAi.e. hate white people!!???Can't we just all get along??also had some bad language that should have been deleted!! |
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Author: Vitalogy Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 3:00 pm |
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Just curious, do you wear a helmet 62? |
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Author: Alfredo_t Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 3:22 pm |
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Was Ward Churchill on that PBS documentary? |
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Author: Hottalk1080 Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 8:15 pm |
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So just because almost everyone doesn't like a street to be renamed , they are all racists?? Wow. What this world is coming to. Why does any street have to be renamed? Is this a wise use of OUR money during these hard times? For some reason I thought that the city and state were hurting for money? Guess not. And by the way, if I was renaming a street, chaveeez, or whoever, is the last person I would name it after. The only reason they want to force it on Portland is because it makes Mexican's like Portland better. What a joke. Now I know why they call the " good ol' days" , The Good Ol' Days!. Not so much of this nonsense. Hope I die before this Nation goes "stupid, crazy, dumb" as the kids say these days! |
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Author: Hottalk1080 Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 8:17 pm |
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Uh oh, I think it already has . Crap. Stand up for yourselves everyone! Don't go along with the crowd.! you will SINK! |
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Author: Skeptical Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 11:07 pm |
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hottalk said: Hope I die before this Nation goes "stupid, crazy, dumb" |
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Author: Darktemper Thursday, May 14, 2009 - 7:49 am |
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Just try to think of our government as one big collective and remember: |
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Author: 62kgw Thursday, May 14, 2009 - 8:48 am |
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the Oborgma?? |
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Author: Roger Thursday, May 14, 2009 - 10:46 am |
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Why on earth would they name a street after Hugo Chavez? Then again, I thought all the MLK street name changes were kind of silly as well. |
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Author: Darktemper Thursday, May 14, 2009 - 10:52 am |
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Hey, maybe they could name a "Dead End" street after Sam Adams! |
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Author: 62kgw Thursday, May 14, 2009 - 10:54 am |
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or a one-way!!?? |
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Author: Magic_eye Thursday, May 14, 2009 - 11:56 am |
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"Why on earth would they name a street after Hugo Chavez?" |
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Author: Roger Thursday, May 14, 2009 - 2:19 pm |
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no, you're thinking Ceasar Romero. |
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Author: Darktemper Thursday, May 14, 2009 - 2:48 pm |
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Cesar Chavez was a Mexican American labor activist and leader of the United Farm Workers. During the 20th century he was a leading voice for migrant farm workers (people who move from place to place in order to find work). His tireless leadership focused national attention on these laborers' terrible working conditions, which eventually led to improvements. |
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Author: Magic_eye Thursday, May 14, 2009 - 3:11 pm |
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Ay chihuahua! |
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Author: Darktemper Thursday, May 14, 2009 - 3:30 pm |
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"Yo quiero Taco Bell!". |
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Author: Alfredo_t Thursday, May 14, 2009 - 5:43 pm |
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Interestingly, Chavez's United Farm Workers organization was known to take action against illegal immigrants who worked to undermine UFW strikes (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cesar_Chavez#Immigration ). |
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Author: Trixter Thursday, May 14, 2009 - 7:07 pm |
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Just curious, do you wear a helmet 62? |
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Author: Trixter Thursday, May 14, 2009 - 7:10 pm |
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We should rename the Portland and Hillsboro sewer treatment plants after DUHbya and the DICKster!!!!! That wouldn't cost a dime and would probably work even without voting on it!!! |
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Author: Mc74 Thursday, May 14, 2009 - 7:11 pm |
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Wow, how long you going to live in the past? |
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Author: Trixter Thursday, May 14, 2009 - 7:13 pm |
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Same amout of time the EXTREME RIGHT has! 8 years! |
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Author: Mc74 Thursday, May 14, 2009 - 7:13 pm |
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lol. Well atleast you have a plan and are sticking to it. |
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Author: Trixter Thursday, May 14, 2009 - 7:15 pm |
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The neo-CONers did! |
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Author: Skeptical Thursday, May 14, 2009 - 8:47 pm |
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Me thinks trix won that round. As for renaming 39th, I vote no. |
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Author: Newflyer Friday, May 15, 2009 - 1:56 am |
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As for renaming 39th, I vote no. |
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Author: 62kgw Friday, May 15, 2009 - 9:13 am |
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Also need a Bagwan Rajneesh Ave. in SW downtown,where it crosses Shiela Blvd.!!and a save-the-whales rd. in NW!!??? |
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Author: Aok Friday, May 15, 2009 - 10:24 am |
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At the risk of sounding totally conservative, I think the law needs to be changed so just any group on a self-serving mission just can't go to the city council and shut down city business just because they want to rename a city street. I'd like to say it will end with this, but that's a little naive. I say start running it by the voters. |
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Author: Vitalogy Friday, May 15, 2009 - 10:31 am |
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To be honest, I had never heard of Chavez until the street debates got heated last year. Therefore, because I've never heard of him, he's not famous enough to deserve a street named after him. If we do it for him, where do we draw the line? |
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Author: Newflyer Friday, May 15, 2009 - 6:02 pm |
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I say start running it by the voters. |
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Author: Roger Saturday, May 16, 2009 - 5:17 am |
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So this Chavez fella was one of the greatest Oregonians? |
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Author: Vitalogy Saturday, May 16, 2009 - 11:54 am |
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Lived here since 1978 and I never heard of him until recently. And I'm pretty up on my NW news and history. |
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Author: Skeptical Saturday, May 16, 2009 - 4:55 pm |
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Maybe not as "up" as the average Oregonian. But then, anti-union folks are likely to have a blind eye towards all things progressive news on pro-labor topics, especially those near the bottom of the wage scale. Does this apply to you? |
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Author: Vitalogy Saturday, May 16, 2009 - 5:35 pm |
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I'm not anti or pro union. Regardless, Chavez doesn't deserve a street named after him. If him, then why not 50 other prominent Portlanders?? If they want to honor him, build a park or something else he would stand for. |
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Author: Skeptical Saturday, May 16, 2009 - 6:43 pm |
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I don't know where Chavez stands in the top 50, but street renaming isn't my bag. Unless its a new street. |
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Author: 62kgw Sunday, May 17, 2009 - 9:23 am |
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People wanting to rename 39th must be numberists, or hate driven numeralophobes!!!!????using Oragonian logic??? |
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Author: Hottalk1080 Sunday, May 17, 2009 - 7:54 pm |
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62kgw- Bagwan Rajneesh Blvd. Hmmm, now that is someone that is very famous to any Portlander. I would be in favor of naming a NEW street in his name. |
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