Readers Respond to Former Mayor Sam Adams’ Return to Portland to Clear His Name

Last week, we wrote about former Mayor Sam Adams, who was sidelined by a #MeToo complaint and came home to Portland to try to clear his name (“Sam Adams Wants Another Chance,” WW, Oct. 2, 2019). Here’s what readers had to say.

Readers Respond to Chloe Eudaly Quietly Changing Neighborhood Watches

Readers Respond to Tofurky’s Lawsuit Against Arkansas and Missouri: “Goldfish Crackers? There’s No Seafood In It.”

Last week, WW wrote about lawsuits Tofurky has filed against Arkansas and Missouri over whether it can label its products as meat (“Who’s Afraid of Tofurky?,” WW, Sept. 18, 2019).

Readers Respond to Chloe Eudaly’s Effort to Challenge Neighborhood Associations

Last week, WW interviewed City Commissioner Chloe Eudaly about her effort to challenge neighborhood associations, which she says often represent white homeowners and exclude renters, people of color and immigrants (“Chloe Eudaly’s Neighborhood War,” WW, Sept. 11, 2019).

Readers Respond to a Merger Between Local Health Giants That Raises Concerns About Access to Reproductive Health Services

Last week, WW wrote about a merger between two local health giants, Providence Plan Partners and CareOregon, which raises concerns about access to reproductive health services (“Little Choice,” WW, Sept. 4). Here’s what readers had to say about the merger.

Readers Respond to the Timbers Army’s Silent Protest: “Some Things Are Bigger than ‘the Team.'”

Last week, WW wrote about an Aug. 23 Timbers match, where Timbers Army fans remained silent for the first 33 minutes to protest the league’s ban on flags and banners bearing an antifascist symbol (“Silent Army,” WW, Aug. 28, 2019).

Readers Respond to the High Number of Traffic Deaths In Portland This Year: “People Need to Stop Driving Like Entitled Asses”

Last week, we wrote about the high number of traffic deaths in Portland this year (“Blindsided,” WW, Aug. 21, 2019). Since 2015, the city has spent millions on a plan called Vision Zero, aimed at eliminating deaths in the streets by 2025. This year, 34 Portlanders have already died in traffic. Here’s what readers had to say.

Readers Respond to Commissioner Amanda Fritz’s Email to a Parent Concerned About a Cannabis Dispensary Near His Daughter’s School

Last week, we wrote about an email City Commissioner Amanda Fritz sent a Sellwood parent who was concerned about an Electric Lettuce cannabis dispensary opening up next to his daughter’s school.