If you're like me, you don't trust the Port of Portland further than you can throw it. It's hard to put my finger on a reason. Something about it is just so... I don't know... Goldschmidtty. Here's a story that doesn't dispel one's suspicions.
Comments (8)
Reading this recent history is a must.
COVER STORY
PORT IN A STORM
by NIGEL JAQUISS
njaquiss@wweek.com
Wow, a local public entity takes a chapter on secrecy from the Bush Administration. The justification; "what the public doesn't know can't hurt us". Hmm, seems like your distrust is well founded. The public has a significant stake in seeing improvement in the ecology of the Willamette. This issue cries out for judicial oversight. If the litigation strategy deserves protection, a short-term redaction of just that portion might be appropriate. Once the litigation is initiated the redaction should be lifted. Instead of focussing it's resources on hindering public oversight, the Port should initiate the litigation making the issue moot.
So... The Port of Portland. Another "economic engine" in Portland Metro. They get money from their own special taxing district on the property tax dole, despite their being a revenue-generating entity. They're supposed to take the lead in "economic development" in the Portland area.
Portland is a transportation transfer mode. Road to water and vice versa. So, the Port owns a fair amount of land on the waterfront...right? They have gotten together, with the private owners that share their waterfront dilemma....right? Is that a contract? Does entering a contract with a government entity always assume open public scrutiny? I'd certainly be interested to know who promised what to whom.
Let me give you a little hint: Every time you see the term "economic development", you need to stop an look closely and critically at what is being claimed. Follow the money. Who gains; who loses? In my experience, there is a high possibility of there being an inequitable distribution of public funds.
The other little detail, is that the way the EPA laws read the entitey who polluted is the entity who is ultimately liable to clean up or make restitution for the mess, not the public. Also this stuff tends to migrate, and if bad stuff migrates into the water or onto another persons property the entity that polluted is still responsible. Pubic record is handy when you drill a montitoring well and find strange substances that cost big bucks to clean up. If there is public record, you then go look at the adjacent property to help with clean-up, and stop the migration. In the case of waterfront, who knows where this bad stuff will be found downstream in the muck. I can see no reason other than to avoid liability that this would not be public information.
""""Let me give you a little hint: Every time you see the term "economic development", you need to stop an look closely and critically at what is being claimed""""""
Every time you see that around here someone should be arrested.
It is comforting to know Mike Thorne is chairing the new "big look" land use task force. This and the fact that editorialists at the O seem to use every chance they get to prop up Teddy K. make me wonder about Phil Stanford's assertion that the Goldscmidt machine may be crumbling. It reminds me more of a gooey, stinking cheese that spreads and reeks as it melts.
Charamba, Douro 2008
Horse Heaven Hills, Cabernet 2010
Lorelle, Horse Heaven Hills Pinot Grigio 2011
Avignonesi, Montepulciano 2004
Lorelle, Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2011
Villa Antinori, Toscana 2007
Mercedes Eguren, Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Lorelle, Columbia Valley Cabernet 2011
Purple Moon, Merlot 2011
Purple Moon, Chardonnnay 2011
Abacela, Vintner's Blend No. 12
Opula Red Blend 2010
Liberte, Pinot Noir 2010
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Indian Wells Red Blend 2010
Woodbridge, Chardonnay 2011
King Estate, Pinot Noir 2011
Famille Perrin, Cotes du Rhone Villages 2010
Columbia Crest, Les Chevaux Red 2010
14 Hands, Hot to Trot White Blend
Familia Bianchi, Malbec 2009
Terrapin Cellars, Pinot Gris 2011
Columbia Crest, Walter Clore Private Reserve 2009
Campo Viejo, Rioja, Termpranillo 2010
Ravenswood, Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Quinta das Amoras, Vinho Tinto 2010
Waterbrook, Reserve Merlot 2009
Lorelle, Horse Heaven Hills, Pinot Grigio 2011
Tarantas, Rose
Chateau Lajarre, Bordeaux 2009
La Vielle Ferme, Rose 2011
Benvolio, Pinot Grigio 2011
Nobilo Icon, Pinot Noir 2009
Lello, Douro Tinto 2009
Quinson Fils, Cotes de Provence Rose 2011
Anindor, Pinot Gris 2010
Buenas Ondas, Syrah Rose 2010
Les Fiefs d'Anglars, Malbec 2009
14 Hands, Pinot Gris 2011
Conundrum 2012
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Columbia Crest, Walter Clore Private Reserve 2007
Penelope Sanchez, Garnacha Syrah 2010
Canoe Ridge, Merlot 2007
Atalaya do Mar, Godello 2010
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Nobilo Icon, Pinot Noir, Marlborough 2009
Portuga, Rose 2011
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Monte Alto, Tinto Reserva 2005
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Cabernet, Indian Wells 2009
Espiral, Vinho Rose
Vin-Koru, Pinot Gris 2011
14 Hands, Hot to Trot Red 2009
Rodney Strong, Cabernet, Sonoma 2009
Abacela, Vintner's Blend #11
Portuga, White 2010
La Bourgeoisie, Red 2009
Januik, Red 2009
Three Rivers, River's Red 2008
Kirkland, Alexander Valley Merlot 2008
Muga, Rioja Rose 2010
Quinta das Amoras, Vinho Tinto 2009
Mauro Molino, Barbera d'Alba 2009
Garda Chiaretto Rose
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L'Hortus, Rose de Saignee 2010
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Trader Joe's Pinot Gris 2009
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Kirkland, Pinot Grigio 2010
Trader Joe's Coastal Syrah 2009
Columbia Crest, Horse Heaven Hills Merlot 2008
Trader Joe's Coastal Chardonnay 2009
Vieux Papes Red
Domaine de l'Aujardiere, Chardonnay 2009
Santa Rita, Cabernet, Medalla Real 2007
Penfold's, Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet 2008
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Laforet, Burgogne Chardonnay 2009
Columbia Winery, Merlot 2007
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Mark Bego - Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul (2012 ed.)
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Deborah Eisenberg - Transactions in a Foreign Currency
Kurt Vonnegut Jr. - Slaughterhouse Five
Kathryn Lance - Pandora's Genes
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Jack London - The House of Pride, and Other Tales of Hawaii
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Sharon Creech - Walk Two Moons
Keith Richards - Life
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Justin Halpern - S#*t My Dad Says
Mark Herrmann - The Curmudgeon's Guide to Practicing Law
Barry Glassner - The Gospel of Food
Phil Stanford - The Peyton-Allan Files
Jesse Katz - The Opposite Field
Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited
J.K. Rowling - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
David Sedaris - Holidays on Ice
Donald Miller - A Million Miles in a Thousand Years
Mitch Albom - Have a Little Faith
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Ivan Doig - Bucking the Sun
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Madeline L'Engle - A Wrinkle in Time
Steven Hart - The Last Three Miles
David Sedaris - Me Talk Pretty One Day
Karen Armstrong - The Spiral Staircase
Charles Larson - The Portland Murders
Adrian Wojnarowski - The Miracle of St. Anthony
William H. Colby - Long Goodbye
Steven D. Stark - Meet the Beatles
Phil Stanford - Portland Confidential
Rick Moody - Garden State
Jonathan Schwartz - All in Good Time
David Sedaris - Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim
Anthony Holden - Big Deal
Robert J. Spitzer - The Spirit of Leadership
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At this date last year: 52
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In 2006: 100
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In 2003: 269
Comments (8)
Reading this recent history is a must.
COVER STORY
PORT IN A STORM
by NIGEL JAQUISS
njaquiss@wweek.com
& Busting Up the Boys Club
http://www.wweekarchive.com/leada.html
Posted by steve schopp | March 6, 2006 4:38 PM
Wow, a local public entity takes a chapter on secrecy from the Bush Administration. The justification; "what the public doesn't know can't hurt us". Hmm, seems like your distrust is well founded. The public has a significant stake in seeing improvement in the ecology of the Willamette. This issue cries out for judicial oversight. If the litigation strategy deserves protection, a short-term redaction of just that portion might be appropriate. Once the litigation is initiated the redaction should be lifted. Instead of focussing it's resources on hindering public oversight, the Port should initiate the litigation making the issue moot.
Posted by geno | March 6, 2006 4:41 PM
So... The Port of Portland. Another "economic engine" in Portland Metro. They get money from their own special taxing district on the property tax dole, despite their being a revenue-generating entity. They're supposed to take the lead in "economic development" in the Portland area.
Portland is a transportation transfer mode. Road to water and vice versa. So, the Port owns a fair amount of land on the waterfront...right? They have gotten together, with the private owners that share their waterfront dilemma....right? Is that a contract? Does entering a contract with a government entity always assume open public scrutiny? I'd certainly be interested to know who promised what to whom.
Let me give you a little hint: Every time you see the term "economic development", you need to stop an look closely and critically at what is being claimed. Follow the money. Who gains; who loses? In my experience, there is a high possibility of there being an inequitable distribution of public funds.
Posted by godfry | March 6, 2006 4:58 PM
The other little detail, is that the way the EPA laws read the entitey who polluted is the entity who is ultimately liable to clean up or make restitution for the mess, not the public. Also this stuff tends to migrate, and if bad stuff migrates into the water or onto another persons property the entity that polluted is still responsible. Pubic record is handy when you drill a montitoring well and find strange substances that cost big bucks to clean up. If there is public record, you then go look at the adjacent property to help with clean-up, and stop the migration. In the case of waterfront, who knows where this bad stuff will be found downstream in the muck. I can see no reason other than to avoid liability that this would not be public information.
Posted by Swimmer | March 6, 2006 5:08 PM
Maybe it has to do in part with that nasty de-icer stuff they use out at the airport.
Posted by Jack Bog | March 6, 2006 6:14 PM
""""Let me give you a little hint: Every time you see the term "economic development", you need to stop an look closely and critically at what is being claimed""""""
Every time you see that around here someone should be arrested.
Posted by steve schopp | March 6, 2006 6:56 PM
... still responsible. Pubic record is handy when you drill a montitoring well ...
Well, that at least explains the 'porn' designation for this site.
Posted by mac | March 6, 2006 8:16 PM
It is comforting to know Mike Thorne is chairing the new "big look" land use task force. This and the fact that editorialists at the O seem to use every chance they get to prop up Teddy K. make me wonder about Phil Stanford's assertion that the Goldscmidt machine may be crumbling. It reminds me more of a gooey, stinking cheese that spreads and reeks as it melts.
Posted by Cynthia | March 7, 2006 1:25 PM