Because the news, like our sidewalks, is for everyone.
1.TAPE TERROR! As KGW will tell you, “It all started with this article in the Portland Mercury.” Now Commissioner Randy Leonard’s bid to ban people from taping off sections of the sidewalk is on the front page of the Oregonian. Shame the O still hasn’t run a word about Leonard’s effort to delay enforcement of the sit/lie ordinance, because the mayor’s committee has fallen short on its promises to provide more restrooms, benches, and a day access center for the homeless. But there you go.

The Mercury Clean Up Squad (TM) meets tonight, 7.45, at the Convention Center Max Stop on NE MLK and Holladaday. Apparently “some worry that Matt and his buddies might get beat up.” But hey, the sidewalks are for everyone, we’re just standing up for what we believe in. See you there!

2.JAIL PARIS! Again…apparently some people aren’t convinced by her “nervous breakdown” excuse.

3.TAX THE RICH! The Democrats are planning to tax those with incomes over $500,000 at a rate of 4.3%.

4.BULLY THE RIGHT! Time writer Joe Klein says “a bullying tone of intolerance” has infected left-wing websites. He doesn’t explain how this differs from the bullying tone of intolerance adopted by the right for the last nine thousand years, but I guess when you waste your first 800 words whining like a little baby, that doesn’t leave much room for intelligent insight.

Good day!