dialogue

Readers Respond to the Power of the Portland Police Union

“Bring back the horse cops.”

Readers Respond to the Toppling of Presidential Statues in Portland

“Monuments are like plastic bags: They never should have existed, but now we can’t get rid of them.”

Readers Respond to Portland Waiting an Additional Week to Reopen

“How can we even contemplate reopening counties with so little crucial information?”

Readers Respond to a Plan to Set Aside Portland Streets for Walking and Biking

“What’s next? Will they be issuing hall passes?”

Readers Respond to the RingSide Steakhouse Traffic Jam

“I hope RingSide gives the officers some steaks.”

Readers Respond to Plans for a “Reopen Oregon” Rally at the State Capitol

“You cannot legislate a pandemic out of existence. You cannot speak to COVID’s manager.”

Readers Respond to the Governor Scolding Portlanders for Going Out and About

“People are doing the best they can. This isn’t a competition of who makes the best martyr.”

Readers Respond to Oregon Keeping Gun Shops Open: “We Have to Protect Our Toilet Paper”

“How was the decision that guns are sacrosanct arrived at? Really bad call, Kate.”

Readers Respond: Eastern Oregon Is Complying With Stay-Home Order—and Stocking Up

“No wonder cowboys are cowboys. Throw that damn phone in the underwear drawer and don’t take it with them.”

Readers Respond to a Flurry of Business Closures in North Portland

“Changes aren’t permanent, but change is.”

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