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Frankly, I would be disappointed if Portland started to look more like Seattle with more massive corporations. Part of what is special about this city, and what brings people in is the sense of community in Portland. We do not need to sell ourselves out to corporate interests. What makes us special is our D.I.Y./local economy.

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I was really interested to hear your speakers mention the difference in the way the Egyptian revolt has been covered on American T.V. vs. Al Jezeera. I personally noticed that everytime I turned on the radio the uprising was being covered and yet no information was given as to why it was important or what it looked like on the streets. Have you found this disparity between American and Near Eastern coverage to be present in print news, like the NY Times or the Oregonian?

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