Stand by Your Sam
As I’m sure you already know, Sam Adams issued a statement yesterday stating his intent to return to work tomorrow and continue being the mayor he promised us he would be.
This is a great victory for the people of Portland against the narrow-minded and the knee-jerk media blitz. But it’s not over yet. The conservative media outlets who called for Sam to resign will most likely not let up. Along with the people who think in black and white and have been easily manipulated, they’ll probably make a good amount of noise. The Oregonian will most likely continue their rash of ridiculous stories surrounding the issue. Maybe they’ll even drag Beau and more of his oddly named pets out again and put who knows what in his mouth. (heh).
It’s important to write your commissioners and your local papers telling them you support Sam and that he should have a fair chance to do all the great things for this city that he promised. Talk to people who are against Sam in an assertive, but positive way, explaining your viewpoint and the need to really think about this issue and the shades of gray surrounding it, before taking action based on moral absolutes.
We are better than petty accusations, impositions of biased morality, and absolute judgement without consideration for unique situations.
I’m confident that, if we can approach this situation like intelligent, compassionate adults, we can get through this quickly and move on to the bright future this city deserves.
I’ll have more specific information on what you can do to help over the next few days.
An Open Letter to Marty Davis and JustOut
To Marty Davis and Whom it May Concern at JustOut,
A few days ago, you, following the lead of other profit-based media outlets in Portland, called for the resignation of Mayor Sam Adams, based on a lie he told the media, about his personal life.
As the leading Gay publication in Portland, you’re a mouthpiece of the gay community. However, in this, you’ve broken the trust of many loyal readers and gay advocates by going against our views and wishes. One only needed to be at yesterday’s rally to hear that a lot of people are upset with you. One of the speakers, a business owner, even declared she would never sponsor your paper again, to racous cheers and applause from the (fabulous) audience.
Just as we forgive Sam, we can forgive you. Apologize for this hasty decision and restore your place in the forefront of our progressive population.
your Reader and concerned Queer,
Will Radik
Save Our Sam!
With the media blitz to railroad Sam out of town, it looked like he didn’t have any support. But, this morning, news stories began showing up that illustrate he may have a lot more support than the press initially wanted us to think.
I’ve been running around twitter trying to see how many local tweeps wanted to express their support for Sam. Until an investigation proves otherwise. He lied to the press about consensual sex with an adult, and I do not feel that means he should resign. Every one of these locals has sent me an “@” reply on twitter expressing the same sentiment, regardless of their feelings about his lying or his judgement in having the relationship. All of them think he should stay in office:
- @storymakerupper
- @rebeccashapiro
- @jackaninny
- @dreadgeek
- @pdxcjc
- @petercowan
- @d1g17aldr3am3r
- @loraladd
- @PDXSoshlbutrfly
- @morganpdx
- @lunarobverse
- @notbenh
- @Tanqueray
- @Nadreck
- @drnormal
- @mathpunk
- @metacognition
- @staceyanderson
- @verso
- @JadedEvan
- @biohabit
- @hollumns
- @davislove
- @pattipdx
- @peachcherub
- @pdxmikek
- @Ramona_W
- @debmustard
- @alexcwilliams
- @christiekohler
- @jarvitron
- @pdxfilms
- @dupreeben
- @KalHazer
- @RobotAdam
- @mizd
- @kmcdade
- @janakid
- @djscandal
- @davislove
- @evacatherder
- @homescribe
- @adronbh
- @mtrichardson
- @gogodavitron
- @kram
- @mmmfiber
- @arashikami
- @ramona_w
- @heathred
- @lildb
- @nevafeva
- @ephzero
- @serafaery
- @lindawelch
- @demonbane
- @allynmejia
- @mattly
- @katherynei
- @markeze
- @bcmystery
- @jmock
- @bella_devil
- @zacparker
- @camikaos
- @PDXyogini
- @cococello
- @bryanstearns
- @weetot
- @sixhoursago
- @dawnmanske
- @adelcambre
- @JoannaChristine
- @einar
- @soniaalexandra
- @pdxwatch
- @skinimini
- @shadowsoup
- @hollumns
- @sarahndipitea
- @kodinlanewave
- @zippityd
- @moneteva
- @writeinmovement
- @sirklick
- @crunchysue
- @hansef
- @mama_j
(If you would like to be added to this list send me a reply @willradik expressing your support for Sam Adams)
Also. There is a rally tomorrow to show support for Sam. PDXPipeline has the details.
samisstillmymayor.blogspot.com Is organizing the rally. Apparently Dan Savage has agreed to speak there.
One of the most important things you can do is send a message to Sam via the city’s website telling him he still has support and that he shouldn’t submit to bullying from the press.
Portland is all about the people having a voice, not just the big, profit-driven media outlets. Let’s see what the people have to say!
Leave Sam Adams A-LONE!
Leave him aloooooooooooone!!!
He had good reason to lie. He’s going to be a good mayor. And I’m happy he lied, because if he hadn’t, he might not have gotten elected. He lied about a very personal issue, that was no business of the press’ anyway.
Now the press has a witch hunt against him. They want to make an example of him to show it’s unacceptable to lie to them about anything. I don’t agree. I think it was acceptable. I don’t think everything works in black and white.
The Portland media is running a genuine smear campaign against him and it’s just sad. Now, if it happens to come out that Mr. Breedlove wasn’t 18 when they first did the nasty, that’s a different story, but as for now, LEAVE HIM ALONE!
