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Bailey and His Religion
Jules Bailey would have us overlook his church's discriminatory policies simply because he says he disagrees with them ["Jules for Jesus," WW, Feb. 24, 2016]. And anyway, "this is family," as if it's just his crazy Uncle Imago Dei in the attic.
Bailey's religion is his private business. Nonetheless, as a candidate "running to be a mayor for everybody," the organizations he chooses to join are a very valid indicator of his beliefs and values. (Jules, there are hundreds of churches that do not deny civil rights to the LGBT community. Did you even look?)
—Chris Dearth, Southwest Portland
I'm glad Jules Bailey is open about his faith. It's part of him, like it's a part of some of our country's strongest progressive voices.
People are complex, and their values can come from many sources. Bailey attends church and has faith. That's fine. He also has been an outspoken advocate for marriage equality, reproductive choice for women, and numerous other progressive values. Those don't have to be at odds.
—Ben DuPree, Northeast Portland
I don't find Bailey complex—I find him muddled. He sought out a church that would not accept me (I cohabitate) or my gay friends. The female submission doctrine at Imago Dei is creepy, so feminists have reason to worry.
Bailey is doing the equivalent of sticking his fingers in his ears. The church doctrine is truly at odds with his progressive values, so we are free to question: (1) Is he honest with himself? and (2) How can he have two opposing belief systems?
—"Neighbor98"
Spanish Immersion Program
Targeting the West Hills demographic only detracts from the issue at hand ["Sharing the Dinero," WW, Feb. 24, 2016]. No one should be forced to feel apologetic or defensive about sending one's child to an excellent neighborhood public school, and insinuations that all families attending Ainsworth Elementary are "rich" or "well-heeled" are simply wrong.
If the Spanish immersion program is moved to another location, the biggest losers will be the students, families and staff still at Ainsworth who will lose the added dimension the program brings to Ainsworth for all students.
—"pubschoolsupporter"
Finally someone is speaking up against the rich and powerful Ainsworth Spanish immersion syndicate. These ASI people are the biggest hypocrites.
The fact is that ASI has the fewest minorities and poor families of all the Spanish immersion programs in Portland. The ASI Spanish speakers are mostly rich, white Hispanic families, who are now claiming to be part of the historically underserved population. This is an abomination.
—"John101"
Portland's Best IPAs
Unfortunately, not too many great IPAs are made in Portland ["We Drank Every IPA in Portland. Here's the Best," WW, Feb. 24, 2016].
Breakside has it down. Laurelwood gets it right here and there. But the best of the rest goes to Barley Brown's (Baker City), Pfriem (Hood River) and Fort George (Astoria).
Sorry, but it's the truth.
—"DerbyHop"
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