PDX & the Port of Portland hair police

[xi_o_teaz]

beautifulpyre was recently mentioned in Willamette Week re: the Port of Portland demanding she cover her pink hair while she works at the Powell's outlet @ PDX. Better things have been said about this by others, so I'll only add the fact that I think it is sad that Portland--a city known for being free-spirited, creative, and encouraging expression--is doing this. If anything, PDX should require workers to have weird piercings, tattoos, and pink hair to better welcome and prepare visitors for the whole Portland experience. In a rare moment of activism, I left both a comment in WWeek and filed a formal complaint with PDX re: their policy.

From the lady herself:
http://wweek.com/editorial/3518/12309/

I also made a post about it on damnportlanders here:
http://community.livejournal.com/damnportlanders/14301600.html

Please do voice your opinion directly to the Port via the contact info here:

http://www.portofportland.com/Contact_PDX.aspx