...that's why they call this "The People's Republic of Portland" dammit...

it would be better to spend money on that, and perhaps health insurance subsidies than millions upon millions on some giant south waterfront tram boondoggle giveaway that makes the rich landowners even richer... or a convention center that's hardly used, or a convention center hotel that's unnecessary... or whatever is coming next... and to all the musicians and artists and music supporters: get off your ass and make your local and national politicians ACCOUNTABLE and VOTE.