I just moved to Southern Oregon from California and I have got to say, both that mayor and the governor are as much the looney nut jobs as the perverts in the California legislature.
What is up with that governor we have here in Oregon?
Welcome to the NW, if you are looking for sanity try Idaho. I moved to WA 15 years ago and my exact thoughts were these people (officals) are whack jobs.
Portland has been and is now the Mekka for every left-leaning, whacked-out, red diaper baby, or trust fund ramora who ever attended the U. of Oregon at Eugene. Eliminate Portland and Eugene and Oregon is loaded with decent folk.
Former Californians vote 'em in. Not that we're bitter, or anything. 8P