…only what was not clearly stated is the reality that the theater became cover for the pillaging of the last vestiges of rural economies, generational wealth, agency, and community self-esteem. Successfully divided by a 40 year Republican Strategy. Not cosplay but simply played.

My point. How about learning from the experts at PSU’s School of Urban Studies & Planning. The cost of the vacation was reported by Avalos as approximately $130K for the 20 people who went. That money could have been spent of supporting small business districts, parks, arts, etc.

I think this summary falls somewhere between bougie & propaganda in the urban dictionary

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As the husband & partner of a small business owner, I can attest to the shortsightedness of the proposed cuts to neighborhood livability, small business strength & community equity that the amendment to defund Prosper Portland has at its core. Vote no…

So in essence, the truth of this amendment is to suck, $15 million dollars of $ capital from micro & small businesses in the neighborhoods Green & Dunphy were elected to represent. So stop gaslighting us. Micro & small business need more help not less.