http://www.portlandtribune.com/opinion/index.php Portland and surrounding area community news and information http://www.portlandtribune.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128337201821002300 2010-09-02 00:00:00 http://www.portlandtribune.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128337201821002300 en-us David Bragdon leaves the Portland area a better place than it was when he became president of the Metro regional government almost eight years ago. As Metro’s leader, Bragdon presided over an organization that shapes growth management, transportation policies, natural space priorities and ... http://www.portlandtribune.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128337182513996200 2010-09-02 00:00:00 http://www.portlandtribune.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128337182513996200 en-us It’s not without irony that Pastor Wheeler (of First Baptist Church of Portland) points out people’s tendencies to “pick and chose” scriptural references, and then does exactly the same thing himself (What would Jesus do about immigrants?, Aug. 12). Indeed, why would a ... http://www.portlandtribune.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128337203878333900 2010-09-02 00:00:00 http://www.portlandtribune.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128337203878333900 en-us With just six weeks before November ballots begin to hit voters’ mailboxes, the partisanship in Oregon politics is at the peak of its two-year cycle. That means, unfortunately, that this is exactly the wrong time for the Oregon Legislature to meet in special session to make urgent budget ...