Inbox: Gluttony

Man vs. Food Challenges

Gluttony—the new Portland ["I Ate the Whole Thing!, WW April 6, 2016]. Does every WW issue have to have an article about the inhalation of flesh? The sight of bearded, obese 20- and 30-year-olds is getting to be tiresome.

Incidentally, the No. 1 cause of heat-trapping greenhouse gases is due to meat consumption—more than transportation and industry. So, go ahead, keep stuffing your face. Your children will suffer for it.

—"NE Portlander"

Matthew Korfhage, that was truly hilarious reading. Every word of your every bite.

—Bart Stilt

The country is in the middle of a obesity epidemic, especially with children. It is irresponsible of this paper to glorify overeating.

—"CatNamedJava"

Light-Rail Plan for Tualatin

This will be a real boon for the mall! ["Portland's Next Light-Rail Line," WW, April 6, 2016.] Actually, in my experience, the majority of people who shop at Bridgeport Village don't ride public transit—they're afraid of the riffraff.

I'll be very surprised if the number of shoppers increases measurably.

I wish it were going closer to Portland Community College Sylvania.

—"FWIW"

Just because the terminus is near a shopping mall doesn't mean it's intended to be used just to go to the mall. Not everyone on the Red Line is going to the airport.

And plenty of us who live in this corridor would love better options for getting to downtown.

—"Rickyfartin"

Lawsuit Targets PPS Partner

I worked at the Native American Youth and Family Center, which does a lot of good things for the Native community, as well as for the community in general ["Making Up the Numbers," WW, April 6, 2016].

However, like any other organization, NAYA needs to aspire to the highest standards because it serves marginalized people who need stellar support and aboveboard representation.

I hope this is an eye-opener that any organization is susceptible to ethics lapses that can tarnish the reputation and hurt the quality of services to our most underserved populations.

—Ellen Goss

This isn't just about one failed alternative-education contract but part of the broader picture of what goes on every day at Portland Public Schools—programs that cost the district $10 million a year and accomplish little.

—"tin"

Corrections

The late children's TV show host Ramblin' Rod Anders was mistakenly called Ramblin' Red in last week's Headout feature ("Some Drink to Remember," WW, April 6, 2016).

A sidebar accompanying the cover story on Oregon Treasurer and Portland mayoral candidate Ted Wheeler ("The Inheritance," WW, March 30, 2016) incorrectly referred to the origin of the Wheeler Family Foundation. Ted Wheeler's grandfather started the foundation, not his father. WW regrets the errors.

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