STUMPTOWNBLOGGER: July 2016

MAX PODEMSKI OWNER OF THE SILVER NEEDLE MENS SHOP

Max came to America with a few coins in his pockets. He got a job using his trade as a tailor and saved to open one of the finest men's stores in Portland, The Silver Needle on SW Washington St. Max built a nice real estate portfolio in town all due to hard work. Nobody gave Max anything. Terrific guy and very colorful character. I took this photo when I was 18 years old.

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July 30, 2016

July 29, 2016

MACYS BLOWING OFF DOWNTOWN....WHO'S NEXT?

Our dope of a Mayor had no idea Macy was planning to ditch the historic Meier & Frank building, he's too busy planning his next tax that will go nowhere. The Stump had the story months ago on Macy, now many rumblings that Target in the old Rhodes-Galleria building wants to make an exit from bum hell. Could Nordstrom be next?

Why is it a person, lets say, 69-70 years old can't get to first base for a job interview and it's totally acceptable to apply as President of The United States? I have asked that question and many respond, "Well, experience is good to be President"....How about in any other form of job description? Strange isn't it?

Thanks to my friends Rob & Sue for begging me to try "Hunan Pearl" in Lake Oswego. They have it going on at 15160 Bangy Rd.

Why do some restaurants take orders without writing it down? You are almost certain something will be missing!

Write these names down, they support the Corporate Sales Tax and happen to be running for office. Tell Brad Avakian wishing and hoping to be Secretary of State to find other work and add Tobias Read, praying every night he becomes Treasurer. They are both clueless what damage this would cause. Expect thousands of lost jobs, higher prices including all utilities and forget about any company setting up shop here. Vote for Richardson (Sec Of State) and Jeff Gudman for Treasurer. Both of these guys are dead set against the tax. Gov Brown has no backbone! She has no opinion. The Unions told her to keep her mouth shut. Bud Pierce has my vote only for the reason targeted to this tax decision.

I don't see the attraction to the new Whole Foods store on State Street in Lake Oswego. A mystery to me....VP Pick Tim Kaine will be coming to Portland for a fund raiser in swanky Dunthorpe. Would you pay thousands to meet this guy who took $160,000 in gifts, all legal of course.

Great cigar value is a cuban seed smoke from Cuba Tobacco Co in Florida. The label is "Bello" and for $86 bucks you can buy an entire bundle without the label wrapper. They are out of this world. Call 305-649-2717 to place a shipment. The Robusto size is a favorite. Ask for the "Barber Pole" wrapper in the Bello

Conventions are finished, now on to the dog fight of the ages. A long shot to shake this up sideways is Gary Johnson if he makes it to the debate stage. Expect fireworks. I will have my popcorn ready.