The Portland Tribune - Opinion http://www.portlandtribune.com/opinion/index.php Portland and surrounding area community news and information Rush is not a hatemonger http://www.portlandtribune.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126523155930930000 2010-02-04 00:00:00 http://www.portlandtribune.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126523155930930000 en-us I subscribed to the West Linn Tidings this past year, just to try it one more time. I’ve lived in the community for 30-plus years, but I am not a geezer. When I see “cartoons” put in a paper – whose owner I have a great deal of respect for – like this most recent one ... Regence members free to choose http://www.portlandtribune.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126523584016628400 2010-02-04 00:00:00 http://www.portlandtribune.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126523584016628400 en-us The article “Insurance pays for India trip” (Dec. 31) contains some important facts that deserve clarification. Regence encourages all of our members to thoughtfully consider — in consultation with their physician — the best course of medical treatment for their illness. ... Don’t place emphasis on focus high schools http://www.portlandtribune.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126523596404717200 2010-02-04 00:00:00 http://www.portlandtribune.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126523596404717200 en-us I am deeply concerned that the Portland Public Schools administration is pushing for focus schools at the expense of the community schools. If the PPS administration wants to reduce the inequities in the current system and serve all students, then I believe its first priority should be to make the ... Tread carefully on camping proposals http://www.portlandtribune.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126523606373548000 2010-02-04 00:00:00 http://www.portlandtribune.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126523606373548000 en-us Portland city commissioners must think long and hard before they legalize the practice of homeless people camping on public property. We understand that Commissioner Nick Fish, who is in charge of the city’s Housing Bureau, is walking a narrow, delicate path as he tries to negotiate between ... Reform spending, then the kicker http://www.portlandtribune.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126523604357644600 2010-02-04 00:00:00 http://www.portlandtribune.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126523604357644600 en-us Gov. Ted Kulongoski last week said he wants to reform the state’s kicker law to better protect vital public services – such as education – against future economic downturns. Kulongoski’s bid to take these rebates away from taxpayers and redirect them instead to state ... Counterpoint: ‘Hostility’ is pretext to hiding results of recall http://www.portlandtribune.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126523320879651100 2010-02-04 00:00:00 http://www.portlandtribune.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126523320879651100 en-us With regard to Mrs. Mattecheck and the recent statements made on WestLinnRecall.com, I find her not wanting to submit the signatures she gathered because of “hostility” at City Hall at best disingenuous, at worst, a fascist attempt at quashing opposing opinion. She had the courage to ... Point: ‘Vicious attacks’ halted recall effort, harassed citizens http://www.portlandtribune.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126523241005713200 2010-02-04 00:00:00 http://www.portlandtribune.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126523241005713200 en-us Harassment, vicious public attacks, veiled intimidation, and biased news reporting stopped the democratic process in West Linn. Recall of 3 West Linn City Councilors stopped due to intimidation of the Chief Petitioner (elderly widow) including harassing phone calls and vicious attacks. Websites, ...