(Source: The Oregonian, June 9, 2014)
PORTLAND, Ore. — There’s a running joke in the Eastmoreland Neighborhood Association that particularly vigilant members are nicknamed “flying monkeys” — as in the creatures from The Wizard of Oz — for their ability to incite fear in the hearts of opponents. Well, keep an eye on the sky, Portland. The Southeast neighborhood actually now has a flying contraption on their team: A drone, which they have christened “Flying Monkey 1.” The remote-controlled, 2.6-pound flying camera was purchased by neighborhood president Robert McCullough for use in Eastmoreland’s ongoing battle with Union Pacific.
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