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Monday, August 6, 2007

Portland Visual Evidence of The Need For More Public Toilets In Downtown Portland

Posted by Matt Davis on Mon, Aug 6 at 4:28 PM

Crossing the Burnside Bridge this morning I was once again reminded of the need for the city to prioritize action over rhetoric in its ongoing attempts to get more public toilets in downtown Portland. Sure, I could blame the person who did this, but really, who wants to take a crap in public? The pooh is a symptom of no loos!
BURNSIDE BRIDGE: Plus one slippery, apparently human, turd…

The mayor’s Street Access For Everyone oversight committee, which has promised more toilets for Portland’s homeless in exchange for outlawing their right to sit or lie on the sidewalk, meets again this Thursday morning. It plans to open city hall in the next few days as an interim 24-hour toilet while it works on its long overdue plans to provide more toilets in old town. Not to pre-judge those attempts, but don’t hold your breath. Or your sphincter.

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new advertising campaign on the digestive qualities of certain blogs?

Posted by miguelaron | August 6, 2007 5:59 PM

I'm sure the fine people at Nutshell appreciate their restaurant review being placed right next to a photograph of shit.

Posted by Beaton | August 7, 2007 12:02 AM

Yes. And in the newspaper business, not offending one's advertisers has always been of prime importance to editorial staff. No, really. It's not a "matter of principle" or anything.

Posted by Matt Davis | August 7, 2007 8:01 AM

Ask yourself, if those of the mind lucid and polite enough to do this, will all of the sudden now realize "Hey! I'll just hold it, and truck on down to City Hall where the mayor has gladly provided fine facilties!"

Posted by dk | August 7, 2007 9:17 AM

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Yes. And in the newspaper business, not offending one's advertisers has always been of prime importance to editorial staff. No, really. It's not a "matter of principle" or anything.
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Honestly, I wasn't thinking about it in those terms. Just thought a big picture of dookie right next to a restaurant review was funny in a really obviously ironic sort of way. Besides, when I read a review in the Merc I don't immediately assume you're receiving ad revenue from the business being reviewed. (Should I?)

Don't get ruffled, Matt, I was just taking the piss... er, shit. Giving you shit? I was giving you shit.

Posted by Beaton | August 7, 2007 11:00 AM

Someone marking off their spot for next year's Rose Parade?

Posted by jason cohen | August 7, 2007 11:32 AM

Sorry Beaton. I was just giving you shit back.

Posted by Matt Davis | August 7, 2007 2:18 PM

it's still there. and it stinks. anybody have a clue why the bridge has become more of a campground lately?

Posted by ben | August 7, 2007 10:18 PM

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