As is my habit, I responded to the poll. Answers I am sure they didn't want for their tightly constrained little "push" questions. I made liberal use of the comment boxes.

It is a Metro contractor who actually runs the polls AIUI.

Is Metro actually paying the contractor to do this Pamplin focused poll which looks like a readership project for Pamplin? If so, why is Metro using my hard earned tax dollars to pay a contractor to do a poll which primarily benefyt Pamplin''s publications?

I have a lot of questions for Carlotta Collette, my Metro councillor, and for Metro's auditor. And for Willie Week, too.

I know the Tribune won't investigate, and I doubt the Oregonian will, either, though it might be worth a cc:: to Beth Slovic.

Newspapers and government should not be "partners."

No, they shouldn't be. Where is the investigative reporting and detail reporting of both sides of an issue? Government comments and press releases seem the norm here while citizens opposed to a situation get a sentence in the press if lucky.

Then to get results wanted, the surveys and polls.

Why this poll and what will it be used for?

I answered the questions on this poll with candor and even a bit of anger. I hope I didn't go overboard, but now they know at least *one* Oregonian that doesn't like to read crappy papers.