Does Portland deserve its progressive reputation?

[khyron]

Whenever I see a statement like this, I want to ask "okay, so which are the American cities of similar size that score higher across the board on your progress-o-meter that offer similar amenities for a similar cost of living?"

I mean, if you know of some, and you like the climate there, and you can get a job there, by all means go.

Portland is unmatchable within the continental 48 states for my personal preferences.

[karlsch]

Originally Posted by belmont22

*Despite the city's protests of Walmart and the general lack of chains the city is not very good to its proletarian and poor class. Gentrification has forced many people out into the far flung parts of the city.

Many Portlanders, notably Randy Leonard and Sam Adams, seem to be more concerned with the Han Chinese gentrifying Tibet.....
Portland, Tibet and China: the cost of "our city's principles" | OregonLive.com
…. than they are with white people forcing less fortunate minorities out of their traditional neighborhoods by gentrifying Portland.

It is a white world now, Ms. Solomon said: “They’re sitting around with their bikes and out on the sidewalks and all that. It’s rough to imagine.”

the whole story: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/29/us...anted=all&_r=0

[EnricoV]

Originally Posted by karlsch

I don't see a list of the top 10 recycling states on the above linked site.

You relabeled the link to make your usual cantankerous argument, but it's actually an infographic of the top 10 greenest states.

Before relabelling: INFOGRAPHIC: Greenest U.S. States | Earth911.com

What's the matter? Don't I agree with you and tell you how brilliant you are, that you need to call me names?

I didn't "relabel" anything FYI. I typed what I wanted to say, and provided a link. I couldn't find a site that specified only "recycling." While that's lovely of you to provide the same link I did ... to really justify your argument and name-calling, I'd have thought you'd have provided a link that proved your claim. Curious you didn't.

Sheesh. Talk about being cantankerous.

[classicanne]

Originally Posted by khyron

Whenever I see a statement like this, I want to ask "okay, so which are the American cities of similar size that score higher across the board on your progress-o-meter that offer similar amenities for a similar cost of living?"

I mean, if you know of some, and you like the climate there, and you can get a job there, by all means go.

Portland is unmatchable within the continental 48 states for my personal preferences.

Agreed. If I found a place to be that unsatisfactory and could move elsewhere, I would do so. Portland is by no means perfect, but light-years different from where I moved (west central Florida) and I can't think of anywhere else I'd rather be. But it's a free country; if you feel the need to do so, then go.

[khyron]

Originally Posted by classicanne

Portland is by no means perfect, but light-years different from where I moved (west central Florida) and I can't think of anywhere else I'd rather be.

You might get a kick out of this. I still love to reread that issue sometimes.

[topaz420]

Also progressive in its vegetarian culture, and probably in the top 5 veg-friendly cities in the country

[turquoise1]

Don't forget gluten-free...

[topaz420]

I went to a pizza place in Portland that had a nutritional yeast shaker right next to the parmesan - I haven't seen that anywhere on Earth

Those solar-powered waste bins in the CBD are pretty awesome too (forgot exactly what they do)