Portland Rep. Jefferson Smith is Bedrock's legislator, but he's no Fred Flintstone

Jeff Mapes, Oregonian:

The Oregon House has a representative from the "Bedrock District," but Rep. Jefferson Smith, D-Portland, wants to make it clear he's not channeling Fred Flintstone.

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    The "international district" might be a better term, and more reflective of a positive vision for its future. His district has lots of people who speak foreign languages. I don't know if it is the most of the representative districts statewide. It may be. But in a future of more global trade economy, that can be an advantage. See my blog post Visiting the David Douglas School District.

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