“Oregonians have a live and let live attitude-for the most part. You have a large slice of the population that is liberal. That’s mostly in the city. You have an equally large portion of the state that is conservative. Mostly in the rural areas and small towns. But there are flaming liberals in Eastern Oregon and rock-hard conservatives smack in the city, too. The two Oregons often clash. The environment vs. jobs. Pro choice vs. antiabortion. Acceptance of gay marriage and loud opposition to it. My job will be to figure out how you can reach both Oregons without compromising your ideas and
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