The Seinfeld session of the Oregon Legislature crawls on. They've really got that crime problem on the MAX trains licked:
SB 1074, which moves to the full Senate, requires TriMet to perform annual evaluations of criminal activity along MAX light rail lines and park-and-ride lots, and report to the Legislature.
That should help a lot. Merkley and Macpherson, you're running for higher office based on this?
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Uhm, doesn't "SB" stand for Senate Bill? Are Merkley and Macpherson senators this time?
Jack, thanks for the update on Oregon's best tackling the tough work of government.
So let's get this straight...
This Emergency Legislative Session includes an incredible piece of work to have Trimet submit a report about violence on our light rail. My kids will now be safe riding the rails knowing that a report is forthcoming.
But there's more behind door number two...
In an emergency move, they still consider to authorize the sale of $200 million dollars of bonds to help fund a new arena at the University of Oregon. It doesn't matter that an independent report concludes that income won't be able to pay for the loan on the building.
But don't forget, if the State Legislature can consider forgiving the debt of OMSI, why can't they forgive the debt at the U of O in 5 or 10 years.
I'm sure glad we had this Legislative Session to straighten out these emergencies with strong leadership and direction.
It doesn't matter which section of this kindergarten they're in. Nothing better will come out of the House.
The whole session is an enormous waste of time and money. If this is a test run for the future, the idea of annual meetings should be interred quickly.
I'm with you all the way on the worthlessness of this senate bill in particular and the special session in general, but how it all relates to the pretensions of two house members to other offices is something I'm still trying to grasp, without much success.
They're both members of the Legislature, and both in support of this wasteful session. Is that not enough for you? I guess not if you're in the mood to argue.
I'm not particularly surprised. This is why some people, myself included, balked as soon as the legislature even started making comments about geting into this. It made for some great grandstanding when the issue was on the news though, guaranteeing certain legislators face time.
An early dip into the ad hominem pool. Hmm. A hint of weakness on the actual issue, maybe?
Maybe 10:41PM is early in your world, but I considered it a late dip. And barely a toe in the water at that (ad hominem pool?!?).
Since I'm already dampish...
When you carp at Jack about some diversionary detail, can't seem to grasp why that's obtuse, and then have the chutzpah to chide me regarding the "actual issue", you transcend obtuseness and approach opacity.
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Uhm, doesn't "SB" stand for Senate Bill? Are Merkley and Macpherson senators this time?
Posted by Allan L. | February 19, 2008 9:07 PM
Jack, thanks for the update on Oregon's best tackling the tough work of government.
So let's get this straight...
This Emergency Legislative Session includes an incredible piece of work to have Trimet submit a report about violence on our light rail. My kids will now be safe riding the rails knowing that a report is forthcoming.
But there's more behind door number two...
In an emergency move, they still consider to authorize the sale of $200 million dollars of bonds to help fund a new arena at the University of Oregon. It doesn't matter that an independent report concludes that income won't be able to pay for the loan on the building.
But don't forget, if the State Legislature can consider forgiving the debt of OMSI, why can't they forgive the debt at the U of O in 5 or 10 years.
I'm sure glad we had this Legislative Session to straighten out these emergencies with strong leadership and direction.
Posted by Carol | February 19, 2008 9:10 PM
Are Merkley and Macpherson senators this time?
It doesn't matter which section of this kindergarten they're in. Nothing better will come out of the House.
The whole session is an enormous waste of time and money. If this is a test run for the future, the idea of annual meetings should be interred quickly.
Posted by Jack Bog | February 19, 2008 9:12 PM
I'm with you all the way on the worthlessness of this senate bill in particular and the special session in general, but how it all relates to the pretensions of two house members to other offices is something I'm still trying to grasp, without much success.
Posted by Allan L. | February 19, 2008 9:52 PM
They're both members of the Legislature, and both in support of this wasteful session. Is that not enough for you? I guess not if you're in the mood to argue.
Posted by Jack Bog | February 19, 2008 9:54 PM
I'm not particularly surprised. This is why some people, myself included, balked as soon as the legislature even started making comments about geting into this. It made for some great grandstanding when the issue was on the news though, guaranteeing certain legislators face time.
Posted by Alexander | February 19, 2008 10:04 PM
Allan just booted up today in obtuse mode.
Even for enlightened Mac users,
Shhh!
It happens.
Posted by cc | February 19, 2008 10:17 PM
After TriMet's year long evaluations can we expect a Blue Ribbon panel or a Task Force?
Posted by Abe | February 19, 2008 10:29 PM
I think it will be open houses and charrettes.
Posted by Jack Bog | February 19, 2008 10:30 PM
I think it should be open season on charrettes.
Posted by cc | February 19, 2008 10:41 PM
I should have added Walker, Brown, and Metsger to my list of addressees on my question of the day: Huh?
Posted by Jack Bog | February 19, 2008 10:47 PM
Allan . . . obtuse . . . .
An early dip into the ad hominem pool. Hmm. A hint of weakness on the actual issue, maybe?
Posted by Allan L. | February 20, 2008 7:30 AM
An early dip into the ad hominem pool. Hmm. A hint of weakness on the actual issue, maybe?
Maybe 10:41PM is early in your world, but I considered it a late dip. And barely a toe in the water at that (ad hominem pool?!?).
Since I'm already dampish...
When you carp at Jack about some diversionary detail, can't seem to grasp why that's obtuse, and then have the chutzpah to chide me regarding the "actual issue", you transcend obtuseness and approach opacity.
...and I should know. :-)
Posted by cc | February 20, 2008 9:29 AM