tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035733740764305864.post111317974352140062..comments2023-04-01T04:09:23.977-07:00Comments on The Sheppard Files: Nathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05915791002450331830noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035733740764305864.post-80177575413571700602018-03-11T21:53:35.559-07:002018-03-11T21:53:35.559-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16222440434277741252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035733740764305864.post-58626928165456080842017-11-30T06:38:38.016-08:002017-11-30T06:38:38.016-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Jeroldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407059276676088427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035733740764305864.post-34717018526186701512017-07-12T11:43:43.943-07:002017-07-12T11:43:43.943-07:00The city council action to condemn Detective Shepp...The city council action to condemn Detective Sheppard's harasser urged in the June 22 post may be more likely to come about if citizens write Council members an email. Their addresses are:<br />so'neill@ci.oswego.or.us<br />jmanz@ci.oswego.or.us <br />jgudman@ci.oswego.or.us<br />jlamotte@ci.oswego.or.us<br />tkohlhoff@ci.oswego.or.us<br />jbuck@ci.oswego.or.us<br />kstudebaker@ci.oswego.or.us<br /><br />Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18286180330261631586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035733740764305864.post-59759934358707960092017-07-07T22:37:48.711-07:002017-07-07T22:37:48.711-07:00Dear Mr. Sheppard, I'm sorry that you had to e...Dear Mr. Sheppard, I'm sorry that you had to experience that in you life. This man is a loser and a very closed-minded person. Unfortunately, LO is known for its bullying. I admire your honesty and openness. We all should start educating kids in schools of different cultures and we should make sure our kids understand that being different is not a bad thing. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035733740764305864.post-45427187233657111082017-07-01T19:58:59.979-07:002017-07-01T19:58:59.979-07:00AgreeAgreetess.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15763122196163859305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035733740764305864.post-48262393660084999492017-07-01T19:35:06.424-07:002017-07-01T19:35:06.424-07:00I appreciate that you shared this story. I grew up...I appreciate that you shared this story. I grew up in south Florida, a melting pot of cultures. Moving here was like moving into some kind of a pleasantville bubble. As much as I love Lake Oswego for all the reasons people love Lake Oswego, I'm ashamed to be part of a town and part of state that has an engrained history of racism and intolerance, a history that persists in pockets like Mr. Man. We, through our actions and through the way we raise our children, will hopefully eradicate these sentiments and will drive people like Mr. Man away from our home. tess.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15763122196163859305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035733740764305864.post-88816817897689891112017-06-24T20:37:22.172-07:002017-06-24T20:37:22.172-07:00Nathan, thank you. I am not sure of the legal ram...Nathan, thank you. I am not sure of the legal ramifications, but believe these folks need to be publicly outed. As a father of two bi-racial children in LO (lived here for 40 years) I am glad they have not been subjected to this here. In fact, we haven't really had any issues at all. Early on in our dating process 20+ years ago was a different story...Please let me know if we can share his name. Stating the facts publicly with a quote should not be considered slander.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08141261358736151862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035733740764305864.post-32946523980890312682017-06-24T13:55:30.391-07:002017-06-24T13:55:30.391-07:00Can you press charges? Racist, menacing behavior h...Can you press charges? Racist, menacing behavior has to be illegal, doesn't it? It's menacing, isn't it? You were bullied, just like the two young women on the MAX train. This unconscionable behavior should be called out. This is more than a micro aggression - it is a teachable moment for a bigoted bully. So sorry this happened.FrankiecatPDXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14815922431373086516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035733740764305864.post-22305454361988579622017-06-23T14:56:06.402-07:002017-06-23T14:56:06.402-07:00Thanks for sharing your story. I've got to say...Thanks for sharing your story. I've got to say that if I hadn't had several friends over the years who are wonderful black men, I would not have known how prevalent racism still is. I don't believe a majority of people are racist, but I'm saddened, deeply troubled, and at times simply disheartened, by how prevalent it still actually is.<br />Thankfully, we are all the same -- especially in the eyes of God. Best regards and wishes to you and your family.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09352473232129476771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035733740764305864.post-16453350944786212062017-06-22T21:34:56.781-07:002017-06-22T21:34:56.781-07:00I'd like to once again thank you all for your ...I'd like to once again thank you all for your genuine, heartfelt thoughts. I wrote a follow-up post last week, contemplated whether I should post it or not (and initially didn't) but have since changed my mind. It's called "Tears of a Father" and can be found in the archive, or here http://nshepp.blogspot.com/2017/06/tears-of-father-scars.htmlNathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915791002450331830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035733740764305864.post-919155020478370882017-06-22T15:08:28.611-07:002017-06-22T15:08:28.611-07:00Mr. Sheppard's admirable, peace-loving grace i... Mr. Sheppard's admirable, peace-loving grace in refraining from identifying the culprit needn't be emulated by everyone. Exposing the shameful to shame is often a necessary corrective for both the individual and the community. <br /> Those who feel cavalier about dispensing vile bigotry need to know there will be consequences. The commendable desire to spare a wrongdoer's children from embarrassment cannot confer immunity upon perpetrators, whether their actions are criminal or merely an outrageous disgrace to their community. <br /> Perhaps this racist will in time feel remorse and take some kind of action to improve the mindsets of others who might be tempted to act as he did. Failing that regrettably unlikely development, people who know this identify of the guy responsible for this despicable behavior should make it public. Lake Oswego badly needs to step up. <br /><br /> As a start, LO City Council should issue a formal statement of condemnation; anything less is a tacit admission that it's not too bothered by the disgraceful appellation "Lake No Negro," and thus prove that it’s deserved. Hopefully citizens will demand this of our elected representatives.<br />Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18286180330261631586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035733740764305864.post-18205677597374385582017-06-22T14:40:10.076-07:002017-06-22T14:40:10.076-07:00Thank you for writing this! My wife and I have bee...Thank you for writing this! My wife and I have been in an interracial marriage for 37 years, and we have had our share of similar experiences. It is important for all of us as Americans to see that the talk of this being a "post-racial America" is just talk. We have a long way to go still.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06232524308121313956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035733740764305864.post-4529946309853112712017-06-20T16:19:52.557-07:002017-06-20T16:19:52.557-07:00Mr. Sheppard, thank you for your post. I don’t spe...Mr. Sheppard, thank you for your post. I don’t spend much time on social media so I’m just seeing it for the first time. Reading your story conjures deep shame and I feel compelled to offer an apology on behalf of white people everywhere. As a white person thinking about white privilege, I also feel compelled to explain all that ways that I champion inclusivity and social responsibility through my work. Yet, no amount of apologizing or defending can alter the fact that because I am white I am privileged. We certainly have a high concentration of wealthy white people Lake Oswego, but you’ll find privileged white people living in virtually every community throughout this country. Some are privileged and wealthy, and some are privileged and poor; the fact is, as white members of society we will never experience the level of prejudice that people of color face every day… even in the year 2017. Even the most progressive whites, and I include myself in that group, are largely unaware of our privilege because it is simply the birthright granted by the color of skin we were born with. And when we see privilege on blatant display, as in the antics of the wealthy-and-racist-and-entitled a-hole of which you write, we are sickened and seek to distance ourselves from the repugnant likes of him. Yet, to effect any change, I believe we need to do more than apologize; I think we’ve got to start actively working to overturn the broken systems of justice and equality that continue to fuel white privilege in this country. I recently attended a series of monologues that address this very issue in an incredibly profound way – followed by an open dialogue about how to actually effect change we want to see. I would recommend it to every white person. http://reddoorproject.org/hands-up <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12017616065471877700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035733740764305864.post-91847347326777278902017-06-17T23:17:49.501-07:002017-06-17T23:17:49.501-07:00Yes, I so agree with Lara James. We need your sto...Yes, I so agree with Lara James. We need your story to know what it is like to be a person of color in today's world. You shouldn't have to experience this on your own. We whiteys are with you (1/16 Cree Indian). Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06539484276673743323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035733740764305864.post-39743558988315457762017-06-17T00:40:27.960-07:002017-06-17T00:40:27.960-07:00This is so disturbing to me, I am so sorry that th...This is so disturbing to me, I am so sorry that this happened to you. Rest assured that there are Oregonians like myself that would welcome you with open arms to my neighborhood in Astoria. I hope this doesn't happen to you again. I do feel sorry for Mr. Man and the hate he carries around, acid eats it's own vessel.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13330369531528615719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035733740764305864.post-76006797829931975312017-06-15T22:15:44.425-07:002017-06-15T22:15:44.425-07:00I wanna know who this guy is! He should be known s...I wanna know who this guy is! He should be known so everywhere he goes he will be humiliated! He deserves the karma that is coming to him! Sorry, this stuff angers me ��Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615704021970805933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035733740764305864.post-20796775356922112862017-06-15T19:30:55.730-07:002017-06-15T19:30:55.730-07:00As a resident of 30+ years, I am not surprised by ...As a resident of 30+ years, I am not surprised by this behavior. I have witnessed racial profiling in both Lake Oswego and West Linn. I take this behavior personally because this is my community. I have had to inform workers of color to be very careful with their driving when entering my community. Twenty years ago, one of my neighbors, a person of color, would often complain to my husband and me of incidences of racial profiling. The only difference now, is that acts of racism has been given permission. It is no longer subtle. We all should take responsibility for this climate of intolerance. I recently attended the debut of "Black Girl in Suburbia" at the West Linn High School. This public forum also showcased the West Linn High School United Club. These courageous and eloquent students of color and religious diversity shared their experiences living in my community. Their stories brought tears to my eyes, anger and resolve. Our library has offered events addressing race. Earlier this year my husband and I attended a rally in Lake Oswego protesting the racist rants of a business owner located at State St & "A" St. I had to pass that business daily for 15+ years. After the rally, the owner posted that he was closing his business. Did you attend that rally? Did you carry a sign stating that our community was inclusive? My husband and I did along with 1500 people. Should the number have ranged in the 20-30,000? I extend a thank you to Mr Shepperd for sharing his painful experience as well of the members of the WLHS United Club. I appreciate the people of color that provide educational programs on racism at the West Linn Library. But I will not shun my responsibility in all of this behavior. It is up to me and all of my community neighbors to end these experiences! Let's follow in Mr Shepperd's courageous footsteps and take a stand!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02604578338426976135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035733740764305864.post-24243615261328955882017-06-15T18:57:04.821-07:002017-06-15T18:57:04.821-07:00Could not have said this better. Great response, L...Could not have said this better. Great response, Lara. Would surely like to meet you and your family, Nathan.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493985062455425016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035733740764305864.post-18232200913483797422017-06-15T17:39:09.280-07:002017-06-15T17:39:09.280-07:00DAMN! I hate that this type of thing still happen...DAMN! I hate that this type of thing still happens! And bravo to you for handling it the way you did. That took guts, and I admire you for it. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12662272403030411011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035733740764305864.post-88671351242634454892017-06-15T15:37:41.776-07:002017-06-15T15:37:41.776-07:00As a long time resident of Lake Oswego, I am deepl...As a long time resident of Lake Oswego, I am deeply saddened and embarrassed by this event. You and your family are more than welcome in this great community. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02322193406383159054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035733740764305864.post-73700194362966068332017-06-15T15:33:05.882-07:002017-06-15T15:33:05.882-07:00So so sorry this happened to you. This bigot does...So so sorry this happened to you. This bigot does not represent the Lake Oswego I know and live in.Bill Winetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00227492494913638344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035733740764305864.post-74353426200334019032017-06-15T15:31:58.965-07:002017-06-15T15:31:58.965-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400646920844909229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035733740764305864.post-26002443622847549432017-06-15T15:31:58.407-07:002017-06-15T15:31:58.407-07:00I grew up in Tualatin in the 50's and 60's...I grew up in Tualatin in the 50's and 60's where I can't remember one person of color in our schools. But it didn't matter because I was taught tolerance and love for all. There were no nasty comments about other people from my parents, no blame, no innuendos. People were to be loved and respected until such time as they forfeited that right through negative actions. I thank my parents every day for the environment they raised me in. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400646920844909229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035733740764305864.post-91072246208733705202017-06-15T13:06:47.957-07:002017-06-15T13:06:47.957-07:00As a former resident of Lake Oswego (born and rais...As a former resident of Lake Oswego (born and raised), I am embarrassed that this type of behavior still takes place. Thank you so much for sharing. I hope that your story will help prevent someone else from behaving in such a reprehensible manner and that this type of story becomes something of the past. Have an amazing day!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11985693602985100089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035733740764305864.post-56255337540693984182017-06-15T13:06:24.660-07:002017-06-15T13:06:24.660-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11985693602985100089noreply@blogger.com