amends by doing as good a job as I
can moving forward.
It's humbling to have Portland's
premier LGBT newspaper call for your
resignation. It's a message that I've
received very clearly. I've been very
upfront about my mistake, and I don't
intend to repeat it.
JRC: The next two questions
were submitted by our blog read
ers: "I would like to know what
advice Sam has for those of us
in the community who have to
up our defense against a gay
stereotype."
SA: I think that because this is un
der investigation, and I welcome that
investigation, I'm not at liberty to com
ment freely, but the great thing about
Portlanders and Oregonians is, to a very
great degree, they treat people as indi
viduals. They base their judgments on the
individual's intentions and action.
JRC: Also from a reader: "I want
to know how Sam intends to encour
age the gay and straight community
to volunteer for causes with youth."
SA: The problems of this community
are well known and severe. I think that
everyone has a contribution to make
wherever they're at in their life for the
betterment of the city. There are all
kinds of opportunities for folks to get
involved based on their interests and
availability.
JRC: You have been very person
able with Portlanders, from starting
a blog as a city commissioner to in
troducing yourself to everyone as
"Sam." Where is the line between
your public and private life?
SA: I chose to run for public office,
having worked for 23 years in public ser
vice and around elected officials in that
time. I've been well aware about what
running for office entails. I knew going in
it what the expectations are in terms of
people's and the media's interest in public
and private issues. I try to be as acces
sible and as open as I possibly can, and
it's one reason I'm seen out and about so
much. I love the opportunity of unscripted
situations outside the bubble of City Hall
to get a sense of what people are con
cerned about and have ideas about. And
I try to have personal, private time, so I try
to balance both. There are things I think
are personal and others that are absolute
ly fair game. I knew going in what would
be fair game for media and public interest
and scrutiny. ©
‘7 knew going in what
would be fair game for
media and public interest
and scrutiny.”
—Sam Adams
Portland Mayor Sam Adams answers
every last question about his lie at a
Jan. 20 press conference.
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