Rebel Portland: Clean Water Warriors Claim Victory

Note: this article was originally published on May 24, 2013 as the fifth installment of my six part series for Mismanaging Perception on the unsuccessful campaign to fluoridate Portland’s water supply. If you worked on the ‘Healthy Kids Healthy Portland‘ campaign promoting fluoridation of Portland’s legendary Bull Run fresh water, you’re probably not having the best week.  You’re probably thinking,… Continue reading Rebel Portland: Clean Water Warriors Claim Victory

When Is it Okay to Say ‘Fuck Charlie Hales’?

Listening to Portland, OR mayor Charlie Hales claim that police raids on homeless people are meant to punish “lawlessness” – hearing him respond to questions about expanding Dignity Village with quips like “it’s hard to find land”, it’s difficult to quell the revulsion one feels in their stomach. Listening to Hales being asked if he… Continue reading When Is it Okay to Say ‘Fuck Charlie Hales’?

Rebel Portland: Clean Water Warriors Claim Victory

This article was originally published on Mismanaging Perception. If you worked on the ‘Healthy Kids Healthy Portland‘ campaign promoting fluoridation of Portland’s legendary Bull Run fresh water, you’re probably not having the best week.  You’re probably thinking, “I don’t understand, HOW could we have lost by 21 percent with the campaign manager/consultant duo of Evyn… Continue reading Rebel Portland: Clean Water Warriors Claim Victory