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DAVID "THE ACK" ACKERMAN (for mayor)
Q: How much public funding do you believe is appropriate for arts and culture in the region, and what steps will you take to ensure increased public investment in the City of Portland?
Obviously, I'm the only real artist in this field of candidates.
SAM ADAMS (for mayor)
Q: In what specific ways have you supported arts and culture?
I've given you lots of money because I want your vote
Vote for me again and maybe I'll even buy your painting
BOB FORTHAN (for mayor)
Q: How much public funding do you believe is appropriate for arts and culture in the region?
I am the only honest candidate.
Q: If elected, what resources could you bring to this “Arts Partners” collaboration?
However..."
AMANDA FRITZ (for Sam Adams' City Council seat)
Q: How much public funding do you believe is appropriate for arts and culture in the region?
You're getting sleepy
Sleeeeeeepyyyyy....
SLEEEEeepyyyyyyyy!
When you wake up, you will not remember that this is not a real answer
ED GARREN (for Erik Sten's Council seat)
Q: In what specific ways have you supported arts and culture?
Um....
You people are crazy.
JIM MIDDAUGH (for Sten's seat)
(Same question)
I was in the room when your budget request was on the table, and I didn't say no.
Hey, I'm 'hep' to your 'thing'
HAROLD WILLIAMS TWO (for Sten's seat)
Q: A coalition of arts organizations, school districts, governments and private funders are working together to achieve a measurable impact on learning by integrating the community's arts and cultural resources into the education of every K-8 student in the region's school districts. What resources could you bring to this "Arts Partners" collaboration?
I have no idea what you're talking about.
RANDY LEONARD (Council incumbent)
(Same question)
(Same question)
God, I hate these stupid questionnaires.
Mention the children, yeah. That's good.
Children. They're our future. Blah blah.
This shit writes itself after a while.
MARTHA PEREZ (for Leonard's seat)
Q: In what specific ways have you supported arts and culture?
Q: In what specific ways have you supported arts and culture?
Can I bum a ride to Burning Man?
WWeek 2015