TRIBUNE EDITORIAL: Adams must resign
Mayor's actions, and his lies about them, make him unfit to serve
This is a moment when Portland should be joining fully in this nation’s energized optimism for a new kind of politics, a new type of leader and hope for a better future.
Instead, Portland residents once again find themselves deeply disappointed by the inappropriate and dishonest actions of a local leader — actions that ought to lead to the immediate resignation of Mayor Sam Adams.
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Quick departure best for city
We don’t believe the public makes much of a distinction when it comes to a man over 40 having sex with either a 17-year-old or an 18-year-old. And it makes no difference if the teenager is male or female — it’s sexual opportunism, pure and simple.
When he met with the Portland Tribune editorial board on Tuesday evening, Adams said he would remain in office because he believed it was in the best interest of the city. But he also promised to resign if he became convinced that his departure would be best for Portland.
Adams doesn’t need to wait for such proof. His own dishonesty led to him being elected under false pretenses, and his behavior now threatens to shatter his effectiveness at a time when Portland is in desperate need of dynamic and credible leadership. The sooner Adams leaves office, the faster Portland can begin the process of finding a mayor who still has the ability to inspire — not depress and distract — us.
Hear, hear! The only one I've heard of who thinks he shouldn't resign is H's favorite local politician. Whom I voted for! A mistake. Dick politics is dick politics, pure and simple. The mayor even gave an investigative reporter who was on the original rumors story a job for which she has no qualifications! To hush her up, I suppose. What a scumbag.
And now the Oregon D.A. is in the act. What if the kid lover was 17, not "just turned 18" as our lying mayor maintains? This is against the law. Regarding being mayor, it's the blatant lying and covering up that disqualify him. He can fuck donkeys for all I care.
From a gay publication:
He lied to further his political career because he knew that stuff like this is toxic. As a gay man, I am disappointed and embarrassed. He's just become a poster-boy for the anti-gay right with their rhetoric of "protect the children" and their fantasies about predatory gay men. Way to go, Sam
Over 80% responding in a gay newspaper wanted him to resign. Hard to imagine he'll hang in. He may be gone before the end of the day.
Politics is pissing in public.
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