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Portland mayor Sam Adams job is safe- for now. But the man behind the petition drive to recall Adams is itching to start a second one. My advice to Jay: LET IT GO! LEAVE IT ALONE, DUDE!
As we all know by now, Sam Adams- who became the first openly gay mayor of an American city with a population of 500,000 or more on January 1- confessed on Inauguration Day (of all fucking days!) that he had a relationship with legislative intern (of anti-gay representative Kim Thatcher...BITCH!) Beau Breedlove. A subsequent criminal investigation found that Adams did nothing wrong in having any relationship with Breedlove (Adams could have faced misdemeanor charges for having sex with Beau when Beau was 17. Lucky Sam waited until Beau turned 18...). A petition drive took place between July 7 and today, and the drive has failed to gather the minimum number of signatures- 32,000- to force a recall. Had it succeeded, Adams wouyld have five days to call it quits, or explain why he shouldn't leave 1221 SW 4th Avenue (location of City Hall. The MAX light rail now stops in its back door...but that's neither here nor there...).
But the man behind the original petition drive, Jasun Wurster, just won't let it quit. He's planning a second petition drive to drive Adams out of office. Why doesn't Wurster just wait two years, then file the paper work with the Secretary of State, and run for mayor if he feels that Adams is such a fink. Okay, so Sam lied about his relationship with that little media whore (who used this scandal as a stepping stone to show off his shortcomings in a gay porn magazine) while city commissioner. SO FUCKING WHAT! The majority of the people- including this blogger who happened to vote for Adams (over business owner Sho Dozono)- still think that Adams is a good mayor, in spite of- or probably because of- this scandal (and the subsequent news that one of his homes is in foreclosure, and that he's not exactly the best driver in town).
Jasun, get over yourself.
Click on the headline above for the KGW story.
(C) 2009 by Darren W. Alexander
All Rights Reserved.
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Monday, October 05, 2009
Monday, May 18, 2009
Report On Portland Mayor Due Out Any Day
Oregon Attorney General John Kroger, a former federal prosecutor who took on two of the biggest crime syndicates- one is known as the mafia; the other named Enron- may bring down Portland's first openly gay mayor, as a report on Adams' relationship with then-legislative intern Beau Breedlove is due out anytime now.
At issue is whether Adams violated the law by having sexual relations with Breedlove when the latter was only 17, and if so, Adams could be found guilty of contributing to the delinquency of a minor between the ages of 16 and 18, a misdemeanor. This
report could play a role in the recall effort that seems to be growing.
The earliest petitions for recall can be sent out is July 1.
(C) 2009 by Darren W. Alexander. All Rights Reserved.
At issue is whether Adams violated the law by having sexual relations with Breedlove when the latter was only 17, and if so, Adams could be found guilty of contributing to the delinquency of a minor between the ages of 16 and 18, a misdemeanor. This
report could play a role in the recall effort that seems to be growing.
The earliest petitions for recall can be sent out is July 1.
(C) 2009 by Darren W. Alexander. All Rights Reserved.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
I'm Calling You Out, Sam Adams!
Shall we dance, folks? This one goes out to the mayor of Portland, Oregon, the dishonorable Sam Adams. It's called, appropriately enough,
Liar, Liar:
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Love them Castaways.
For the second straight day, Portland mayor Sam Adams has been a no-show at 4th and Jefferson (the location of Portland city hall), which leads me to believe that he's drinking a lot of Sam Adams beer (luckily, the beer isn't named after our hare-brained mayor...but if the beer's patriot namesake were still alive, he'd probably pop our Mr. Adams in the kisser for embarrassing him...)and tons of whiskey. Or not, I don't know. All I know is that I'm joining the chorus of the constituents who want him gone. He's a disgrace to the gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transgenders, and those who question their sexual preference, and even worse, he's the ingrown hair in the ass of the city of Portland. It's not that he slept with 18-year-old Beau Breedlove (that is, if Beau was 18 when Sam did the nasty with the boy toy). His sexual orientation isn't the issue- at least, not with me. it's the fact that he lied about it. I know I'm sounding like a scratched CD here, but I- like much of Portland- cannot excuse Sam for not being straightforward with us, especially when news of the scandal first hit in September 2007.
As of right now, I'm calling Sam Adams out- in fact, I sent him an e-mail. It may have been a bit nasty, but otherwise respectful. I want him to answer me personally- by e-mail or by comment to this blog- as to why he saw the need to cover up his relationship with Beau Breedlove. Especially if it was legal and between consenting adults. Why he didn't have the testicular fortitude (English translation: BALLS!) to say that, "Yes, Beau and I were dating, and he was 18 years old when we slept with each other. So, what's it to you?," in September 2007, and why is he in hiding now?
I still believe that there is more to this than Sam wants us to know. Honestly, I think Beau was younger than 18 when Sam had sex with him. Furthermore, I think Beau lied about his age being 18 on June 25, 2005, and that Sam coerced Beau to keep his mouth shut when running for mayor.
Copyright (C) 2009 by Darren W. Alexander. All Rights Reserved.
Liar, Liar:
starsurfrider/YouTube
Love them Castaways.
For the second straight day, Portland mayor Sam Adams has been a no-show at 4th and Jefferson (the location of Portland city hall), which leads me to believe that he's drinking a lot of Sam Adams beer (luckily, the beer isn't named after our hare-brained mayor...but if the beer's patriot namesake were still alive, he'd probably pop our Mr. Adams in the kisser for embarrassing him...)and tons of whiskey. Or not, I don't know. All I know is that I'm joining the chorus of the constituents who want him gone. He's a disgrace to the gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transgenders, and those who question their sexual preference, and even worse, he's the ingrown hair in the ass of the city of Portland. It's not that he slept with 18-year-old Beau Breedlove (that is, if Beau was 18 when Sam did the nasty with the boy toy). His sexual orientation isn't the issue- at least, not with me. it's the fact that he lied about it. I know I'm sounding like a scratched CD here, but I- like much of Portland- cannot excuse Sam for not being straightforward with us, especially when news of the scandal first hit in September 2007.
As of right now, I'm calling Sam Adams out- in fact, I sent him an e-mail. It may have been a bit nasty, but otherwise respectful. I want him to answer me personally- by e-mail or by comment to this blog- as to why he saw the need to cover up his relationship with Beau Breedlove. Especially if it was legal and between consenting adults. Why he didn't have the testicular fortitude (English translation: BALLS!) to say that, "Yes, Beau and I were dating, and he was 18 years old when we slept with each other. So, what's it to you?," in September 2007, and why is he in hiding now?
I still believe that there is more to this than Sam wants us to know. Honestly, I think Beau was younger than 18 when Sam had sex with him. Furthermore, I think Beau lied about his age being 18 on June 25, 2005, and that Sam coerced Beau to keep his mouth shut when running for mayor.
Copyright (C) 2009 by Darren W. Alexander. All Rights Reserved.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Sam, The Hole's Getting a Bit Bigger, Baby
Remember what I said last night about Portland mayor Sam Adams white little lie, and that i said that no further action was expected?
SwimmingPolarBear/KATU-TV, Portland, OR/YouTube
Well, as I enjoy the entree of crow- hey, it tastes like turkey and chicken mixed together, by the way- with a side of collard greens (which makes that crow taste more bearable), it looks like America's first openly gay mayor of a city of over 500,000 people may have his goose cooked (sorry, couldn't pass up that last bird reference...) as the embarrassment he's apparently caused has hit national news.
Let's start with the blog The Huffington Post publishing a story (for you HP fans, just click here to http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/20/sam-adams-portland-mayor-_n_159289.html ). Of course, if you want to know more, just click on the title for the KGW NewsChannel 8 story. You, in the rest of the world, can see the story from our local perspective.
Then, there's Fox News, and I wouldn't be a bit surprised if Bill O'Reilly and Portland's equivalent, Lars Larson of KXL Newsradio 750 and nationally syndicated on Westwood One radio- are just licking their chops over this. And let's not forget CBN, who, thanks to Sammy Boy, has more ammunition to use in their fight against gay rights. Don't even get me started on those nutjobs from Westboro, Kansas. (I say this with my hands on the hip, and twirling finger in the face...had to bring out my inner black woman side for a moment...).
All that said, Adams is in more hot water, as Portland Police Bureau chief Rosie Sizer and Multnomah County District Attorney Michael Schrunk has asked Oregon Attorney General John Kroger to investigate to see if any criminal activity was committed.
Meanwhile, the calls for Adams' resignation continue to grow. The local newspaper, The Oregonian; and even the LGBTQ community's paper Just Out wants Adams 'just out' (sorry, Just Out folks, I couldn't pass that one up...). Out of office.
And if that's not enough, there's already a grassroots movement to petition a recall vote against Sam.
I'm beginning to wonder if I had made the right choice in voting for this man. We had to make a choice last May between Adams and his opponent, Sho Dozono. The latter strongly supports gay rights, as well as civil rights for others, so even if we had chosen him instead of Adams, the LGBTQ community would still be in good hands.
This fiasco began last year, when the newsweekly Willamette Week began looking into possible wrongdoing by Adams, who was at the time Portland city commissioner under now retired mayor Tom Potter. Adams said that he wasn't sexually involved with Breedlove, who was an legislative intern in Salem. Adams said that he only served as a mentor. But just when we Portlanders thought the story would die, several reporters from WW and one of the other weeklies, The Portland Mercury stayed atop of this. It must be noted that Mercury city hall reporter Amy Ruiz has been hired by Adams as adviser on sustainability and strategic planning (whatever that is...), and according to the cover story in today's WW, she had no idea that Adams may have done this to keep her mouth shut (think of this as, say, the Portland political mafia, if you like...).
WW investigative reporter Nigel Jaquiss- who won a Pulitzer Prize in 2005 for his expose on former Portland mayor and Oregon governor Neil Goldschmidt's tryst with a teenage girl that took place in the mid-1970's- also stayed on the story. The full cover story can be read by just clicking here to: http://www.wweek.com/editorial/3511/12113/
Politicians lie- maybe with the exception of the current Commander in Chief, but the jury haven't even arrived yet on Barack- that's a given. But if Adams is lying about Breedlove's age at the time of the two-month tryst- and remember, this took place in 2005. Breedlove reportedly turned 18 in June of that year- and he knew about it, don't be surprised if a city as forgiving as Portland isn't when it comes to some of our leaders. Portland is a progressive city- and definitely a near-paradise for the LGBTQ community. But we're not ones who suffer fools gladly. If mayor Adams committed improprieties by abusing his authority, he must be voted out- and possibly prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Yes, I voted for the man. But I can just as easily vote him out.
Looks like your boyfriend isn't the only person you have to answer to, Sammy.
Copyright (C) 2009 by Darren W. Alexander. All Rights Reserved.
SwimmingPolarBear/KATU-TV, Portland, OR/YouTube
Well, as I enjoy the entree of crow- hey, it tastes like turkey and chicken mixed together, by the way- with a side of collard greens (which makes that crow taste more bearable), it looks like America's first openly gay mayor of a city of over 500,000 people may have his goose cooked (sorry, couldn't pass up that last bird reference...) as the embarrassment he's apparently caused has hit national news.
Let's start with the blog The Huffington Post publishing a story (for you HP fans, just click here to http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/20/sam-adams-portland-mayor-_n_159289.html ). Of course, if you want to know more, just click on the title for the KGW NewsChannel 8 story. You, in the rest of the world, can see the story from our local perspective.
Then, there's Fox News, and I wouldn't be a bit surprised if Bill O'Reilly and Portland's equivalent, Lars Larson of KXL Newsradio 750 and nationally syndicated on Westwood One radio- are just licking their chops over this. And let's not forget CBN, who, thanks to Sammy Boy, has more ammunition to use in their fight against gay rights. Don't even get me started on those nutjobs from Westboro, Kansas. (I say this with my hands on the hip, and twirling finger in the face...had to bring out my inner black woman side for a moment...).
All that said, Adams is in more hot water, as Portland Police Bureau chief Rosie Sizer and Multnomah County District Attorney Michael Schrunk has asked Oregon Attorney General John Kroger to investigate to see if any criminal activity was committed.
Meanwhile, the calls for Adams' resignation continue to grow. The local newspaper, The Oregonian; and even the LGBTQ community's paper Just Out wants Adams 'just out' (sorry, Just Out folks, I couldn't pass that one up...). Out of office.
And if that's not enough, there's already a grassroots movement to petition a recall vote against Sam.
I'm beginning to wonder if I had made the right choice in voting for this man. We had to make a choice last May between Adams and his opponent, Sho Dozono. The latter strongly supports gay rights, as well as civil rights for others, so even if we had chosen him instead of Adams, the LGBTQ community would still be in good hands.
This fiasco began last year, when the newsweekly Willamette Week began looking into possible wrongdoing by Adams, who was at the time Portland city commissioner under now retired mayor Tom Potter. Adams said that he wasn't sexually involved with Breedlove, who was an legislative intern in Salem. Adams said that he only served as a mentor. But just when we Portlanders thought the story would die, several reporters from WW and one of the other weeklies, The Portland Mercury stayed atop of this. It must be noted that Mercury city hall reporter Amy Ruiz has been hired by Adams as adviser on sustainability and strategic planning (whatever that is...), and according to the cover story in today's WW, she had no idea that Adams may have done this to keep her mouth shut (think of this as, say, the Portland political mafia, if you like...).
WW investigative reporter Nigel Jaquiss- who won a Pulitzer Prize in 2005 for his expose on former Portland mayor and Oregon governor Neil Goldschmidt's tryst with a teenage girl that took place in the mid-1970's- also stayed on the story. The full cover story can be read by just clicking here to: http://www.wweek.com/editorial/3511/12113/
Politicians lie- maybe with the exception of the current Commander in Chief, but the jury haven't even arrived yet on Barack- that's a given. But if Adams is lying about Breedlove's age at the time of the two-month tryst- and remember, this took place in 2005. Breedlove reportedly turned 18 in June of that year- and he knew about it, don't be surprised if a city as forgiving as Portland isn't when it comes to some of our leaders. Portland is a progressive city- and definitely a near-paradise for the LGBTQ community. But we're not ones who suffer fools gladly. If mayor Adams committed improprieties by abusing his authority, he must be voted out- and possibly prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Yes, I voted for the man. But I can just as easily vote him out.
Looks like your boyfriend isn't the only person you have to answer to, Sammy.
Copyright (C) 2009 by Darren W. Alexander. All Rights Reserved.
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