Where do I go to file a greivance against the committee reps who called me racist and the hispanic guy who said all whites against tje rename are kkk members?!?
Why are we pandering to a group of people who rely on intimidation and the "race card"???

You have to be kidding. This has gotten out of hand. Trying to push this has done alot of harm and had made people mistrust our elected officials. Renaming it at this point will not be a victory for the Chavez committee or for Amber Ontiveros. This is another cheap way to play the race card in the potential renaming. I hope Rany Leonard and Sam Adams can right this mess as mayor Potter has done nothing but help divide people on this issue by trying to push through a rename that the mojority is against.

what is a "race card" and where do I get one? Was I supposed to be issued one at birth? Whatever this card is, it sure seems to piss off republicans. I dunno.

I attended both the overlook meeting and the meeting at Ockley Green middle school. I am from Mexico and would love Cesar to be remembered by having something named after him but not in this way not by frivelous lawsuits and saying "non-minorities" are racist. Cesar would be ashamed as he brought people together not diveded them as Marta and Jose have from the Cesar Chavez committee. By showing your not flexible and demanding this street and only this street be renamed and anyone against the change is racist takes away from any good that could of come. Think of another way to honor cesar and work with the community early on as Cesar would of done.

Perhaps if Ms. Ontiveros had studied a little harder in middle school U.S. History classes, she would have learned the First Amendment to The U.S. Constitution trumps any and all other local ordinances or civil rights laws. We, as U.S. Citizens, have a right to publicly say whatever is on our minds, provided it is not threatening, even though Ms. Ontiveros is offended by it.

Maybe she should move to Mexico and see how she would enjoy living under the laws of that third world nation.

I seem to remember hooting and derisive comments coming equally from both sides at the meeting. i don't think anyone's nose is clean in this one, folks.

Are you joking! I'm not going to deny that race and prejudice is a factor for some people on both sides of the Interstate debate.

But since when are "Not in my backyard" and "you fucking bitch" race related, discriminatory phrases? I thought they were just rude. If "you fucking bitch" is worthy of a civil rights complaint, I'm getting in line to file my complaint.

okay....so by the Civil Rights Act standard then all people in opposition of the street renaming who have been discriminated against throughout this process by the city and the chavez committee, at each turn being told we are racist and ignorant.....we all band together and file a grievance?
Hm....seems a waste of taxpayer money to me...or perhaps ANOTHER way that Ms. Guembes and crew can attempt through aggressive tactics to get what they want by stepping on others' and intimidating the commissioners....what's next..a lawsuit?

Those of us who were in attendance during the General Meeting on Sept 18, were appalled by the rude comments by some individuals. However, the rude comments may or may not have come from Overlook residents.

I for one did not vote to rename a street but by no means does that come from a "racist" standpoint. Renaming existing streets should have a lot of input from the community for the street name serves as an identity to the neighborhood and has for over fifty years. To take that existing history and rename it seems foolhardy for the street is now a landmark.

One would not rename their child several times to honor various family members. There are other ways to honor someone besides renaming existing streets -- which has a tremendous impact on the infrastructure and its dependent sub structures. Renaming a street should never be taken lightly, especially one with a long history.

Besides, what is accomplished by renaming a street? Seems to me a better option would be to name the new Oregon-Washignton bridge that is being built between I-5 and I-205. Calling the it the Chavez bridge would be more of an honor -- it is even more symbolic for it stands as a bridge to unite people -- in the middle of it all -- a bridge that builds its own history and a bridge uniting neighborhoods.

It is not the name of a street that makes a community come together, it is the history and the identity but most of all it is people who make a community.

A new bridge -- the Chavez Bridge -- has a much better ring to it -- honors Chavez even more for the bridge could be closed down on his birthday for a festival -- try that with Interstate...

A bridge is a better option -- it serves to educate people more about the person for whom it is named than a street. Also, it has more options associated with it to bring to light the hard work of Ceasar Chavez. Just think, the Chavez Bridge could in the summers be closed for a day or two to host a cultural festival, a fund raiser for farm workers, a farmer's market on the bridge, a musical festival, etc. You can't do that with Interstate.

Those of us (who were not jeering) at the meeting but who were in opposition to the renaming of Interstate, felt that ANY name would not be appropriate. Interstate has a name, it has a history, it is a landmark, it is a brand. We also felt and voted on, that a more suitable place be found to honor a great man like Ceasar Chaves, for he does deserve to be honored, but not in the manner of forcing a name change when it doesn't make any sense -- both from a historical and econimic viewpoint.

Some folks threw out some ideas of places that are being revitalized -- the corner of Greeley and Killingsworth is on the verge of being revitalized -- there are some really good restaurants on that corner and plans are being made to create a plaza -- that is why the person suggested that corner as a possible site -- to call it the Chavez Plaza.

Most people at the meeting wanted to honor Chavez but were not supportive of renaming Interstate and they were not supportive of the process itself -- it had been presented not as a suggestion, but as a done deal. That is when some folks got a little testy -- with the process and the city.

Don't judge a whole neighborhood by not even a handful of rude people who may or may not have even been Overlook residents.

Damn messicans...................now sue me.

I never believed that this could only cost $15,000 for all of the signs, plus the labor, plus the closing of intersections. Now we add this to the equation. I grew up in the South and am proud that racial tension has come to this - absolutely nothing. What the heck am I missing? I still have yet to hear any racist comments. The community center was an idea, rundown now, but the suggestion was to make it a great place and honor a great man. This committee needs to spend their energy, time, and money creating something great, not changing something great.

Unfortunately, Ms. Ontiveros is abusing the system because she can not get what she wants, but it’s unclear what that really is, Her tone suggests that she doesn’t really care about the street renaming at all. She writes, “And furthermore, it appears that they may have incited the audience to attend the meeting in opposition to the community’s proposal.” That’s correct. Some people have the capacity to oppose things, even oppose things that Amber Ontiveros wants. (and what was that exactly… a little attention, perhaps?)

A Title VI complaint? Get a grip Ms. Ontiveros.