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Old 13th Jun 2008, 01:18 PM   #1
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Default A nice article about Portland's new Mayor Sam Adams

http://www.washingtonblade.com/2008/...onal/12767.cfm
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Thats cool
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Damn, so many "glass ceilings" being broken lately o.o

First cali legalizes (even if temporary) gay marriage. A country legalizes gay marriage, and now this :S
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Default Re: A nice article about Portland's new Mayor Sam Adams

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Specializing in transportation and environmental issues, Adams found Portlanders were more interested in discussing their broken streets than his sexual orientation.

“Potholes aren’t gay potholes or straight potholes,” he said. “They’re just potholes.”
so true.

I'm so excited for this! It's really a big breakthrough. It's one of those big-small breakthroughs.

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Default Re: A nice article about Portland's new Mayor Sam Adams

Aces, thats so cool
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I loved that quote.
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