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Old friends once in high places

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Allan Classen
Dec 29, 2024
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Do elected officials speak for the people who elected them, or for the people who helped them get elected? How does loyalty to friends and allies intrude upon their higher purpose?

It may be hard to separate conflicting loyalties, but former Portland City Council members Earl Blumenauer and Charlie Hales have invited suspicion with their surprising suppo…

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