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My family and I love hunting. The children (6 and 8) love the adventure. Plus this month we found our first travel bug in Waldport. The best find I ever was involved with is at the Multnomah County main library.

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I have children in 2nd and 3rd grade at the Beach Spanish Immersion School, Jefferson is our neighborhood school and I WANT my children to go to Jeff. It is close enough for my children to ride bikes, has the population base to support a strong academic institution, is across the street from PCC, is easily accessible and is a vital part of the community. It seems that the Portland Public Schools is practicing a form of discrimination by not demanding, offering and paying for the highest academic level. How can we possibly close the achievement gap with such low expectations for Jeff. ENOUGH ALREADY, I am willing to make a commitment to the school, it's time for Portland Public Schools to do the same.

Suzanne

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I wonder about the political reality of reaching the 350 level. Our system of government seems to always regulate to the center, if 350 is the safe number, how do we make sure we hit it. I guess I am asking, is good the enemy of the perfect, with 350 being the perfect?

How do we keep climate activists from fighting amoungst ourselves?

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