Breaking news
Fireman Randy "wants control."
D'ya think?
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Comments (16)
I think I have a solution: light up the nose year-round, change the words to "Go Buy Condo," and turn everything in a two block radius into more condos.
Posted by Alan Cordle | March 27, 2009 5:46 AM
These are very dangerous people. Hank Paulson is bigger than the Govt itself.
Posted by realdon | March 27, 2009 6:47 AM
Great, Randy gins up a crisis to divert people from the real issues. Maybe one day we'll get voters in town who see thru this charade.
"a "national signature" for the city and state and part of the cultural fabric of Portland, Leonard said."
So when do they bring back the "Jesus - Light of the World" sign?
What a buffoon.
Posted by Steve | March 27, 2009 7:44 AM
So---he thinks he's even bigger than the constitution by taking away free speech rights with the City's condemnation power. Shameful.
Posted by pete | March 27, 2009 8:16 AM
It says, "Darryl Paulsen, president of Ramsey Signs."
Is this Paulsen another that Paulson? literal or figurative?
Posted by Tenskwatawa | March 27, 2009 9:09 AM
Here is another potential use for duct tape.
Posted by Allan L. | March 27, 2009 9:31 AM
Why not compromise and change the "O" in Oregon to the U of O graphic "O" and leave the rest the way it is.
Posted by Travis | March 27, 2009 9:44 AM
Actually, Travis, that makes sense. So it won't happen around here.
Posted by talea | March 27, 2009 12:51 PM
White Satin: Private manufacturer
White Stag: Retail company
Made in Oregon: Retail store
For 69 of 69 years, this sign has been an advertisement. The traditional element is not the message but the Oregon outline and the deer. How is it worth $500K and a brew-ha-ha with a major employer to prevent the sign from being what it has ALWAYS been?
Posted by Scott L. | March 27, 2009 2:14 PM
"How is it worth $500K and a brew-ha-ha with a major employer"
Randy Leonard gone wild.
Posted by Ben | March 27, 2009 4:22 PM
From The O story: "At their meeting in October, Frohnmayer was angry that Leonard wasn't on board with the university's plan for the sign, Leonard said. 'He was hostile and profane and I took it.'"
Dave Frohnmayer hostile and profane? This may be the single funniest thing I've ever read in The Oregonian.
Posted by fredleonhardt | March 27, 2009 6:09 PM
Randy sure knows how to play the aggrieved party. You have to give him that.
Posted by A Hopeful | March 27, 2009 11:33 PM
Does anyone think this is just something Randy is trumping up to start a battle with Frohnmayer for a possible governors race?
Posted by WestsideGuy | March 28, 2009 12:32 AM
Oh, God. Don't let the fireman see this:
http://www.katu.com/news/local/42024857.html
Posted by PMG | March 28, 2009 4:11 PM
Imagine Randy Leonard having the nerve to complain about anybody else being "hostile and profane." It's like Heidi Fleiss complaining about public nudity.
Posted by ThankGodImInWashCo | March 28, 2009 8:00 PM
"Leonard said city ownership of the sign will protect it from Oregon's broadly constructed free speech provisions."
I recall Frank Ivancie calling the Constitution a "moving target." But then Frank also once said that somebody had "buttered their bread; now they have to lie in it."
Posted by Sue Hagmeier | March 28, 2009 8:11 PM