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What a horrible, horrible statement about the current condition of municipal government in Portland:
Charter Commission members fumed that the City Council didn't provide it enough funding and arbitrarily limited the terms of members, causing high turnover and a shrunken panel.
Some said it was clear the City Council only wanted the panel to approve a series of housekeeping amendments and then move on.
The Sam Rand Twins and Nurse Amanda must be dancing in the aisles. Congratulations to them all on some first class bullying.
We knew it would come to naught.
Comments (12)
This city needs a DoJ intervention, à la the other "City that Works".
I've seen it before. A few years ago, I served on a citizen's advisory committee that then-Commissioner Adams set up, but when we wouldn't rubber-stamp his agenda, but drew our own conclusions, his office pulled support and just let us work in a vacuum. The report that was ultimately generated bore little resemblance to the conclusions we came up with, and the city used it to justify the actions they had already decided on.
Sadly, it was a pretty effective way to hush us up and mothball the results of our work.
Kudos to the Charter Commission to call it like it is.
I've heard this from several people. They serve on a panel for 'public input' and then are dismissed and the law is written so that they don't get what they want and it's written in a way to make sure.
People feel used and the word gets around.....how many times will they 'pull that ball away' (ala Charlie Brown) before enough lightbulbs go on?????
However, a message from Mr Saltzman today (sent at 3:14AM), regarding Police Accountability, is that a mtg scheduled for today was cancelled, that the Commission is in adjournment, and that written and oral comments are still being accepted:
"Adjournment
Written testimony and oral comments via telephone will continue to be accepted until February 29, 2012 one week after the public hearings. Telephone testimony can be provided at 503-823-4151. Written testimony can be provided: by email to
Alexander Villarreal, by mail to 1221 SW 4th Room 230, Portland, OR 97204 or on the Charter Commission's website athttp://www.portlandonline.com/chartercommission/index.cfm?c=54375To help ensure equal access to City programs, services and activities, the City of Portland will reasonably modify policies/procedures and provide auxiliary aids/services to persons with disabilities. Call (503) 823-4151, TTY 503-823-6868, or the Oregon Relay Service at (800) 735-2900 with such requests or visit http://www.portlandonline.com/ADA_FormsThank you,
Alex Villarreal
Staff Assistant
Office of Commissioner Dan Saltzman"
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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
Condes de Albarei, Albariño 2011
Columbia Crest, Walter Clore Private Reserve 2007
Penelope Sanchez, Garnacha Syrah 2010
Canoe Ridge, Merlot 2007
Atalaya do Mar, Godello 2010
Vega Montan, Mencia
Benvolio, Pinot Grigio
Nobilo Icon, Pinot Noir, Marlborough 2009
Portuga, Rose 2011
Revelation, Chardonnay, Pays d'Oc 2010
Beaulieu, Cabernet, Rutherford 2005
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
Columbia Crest, Two Vines Vineyard 10 White
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Pinot Gris, Columbia Valley 2009
L'Hortus, Rose de Saignee 2010
Maculan, Pino & Toi 2008
McKinley Springs, Bombing Range Red 2008
Trader Joe's Pinot Gris 2009
Montes Alpha, Cabernet 2007
Gran Sasso, Sangiovese, Terre di Chieti 2009
Garda, Classico Chiaretto Rose
Beaulieu, Cabernet, Rutherford 1999
Picos del Montgo, Tempranillo 2008
Chateau de Montmirail, Vacqueyras 2008
La Granja 360, Syrah 2009
Montgras, Carmenere Reserva 2009
Lange, Pinot Gris 2009
Columbia Crest, Horse Heaven Hills Cabernet 2008
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
Guild, Red, Lot #02 2008
Dievole, Dievolino Sangiovese 2008
Laforet, Burgogne Chardonnay 2009
Columbia Winery, Merlot 2007
Bonterra, Cabernet 2008
Elk Cove, Pinot Gris 2009
Maquis Lien 2006
Scott Paul, Pinot Noir, Le Paulee 2007
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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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Niccolò Machiavelli - The Prince
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Brian Selznick - The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Sharon Creech - Walk Two Moons
Keith Richards - Life
F. Sionil Jose - Dusk
Natalie Babbitt - Tuck Everlasting
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
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Ivan Doig - Bucking the Sun
Penda Diakité - I Lost My Tooth in Africa
Grace Lin - The Year of the Rat
Oscar Hijuelos - Mr. Ives' Christmas
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
James McManus - Positively Fifth Street
Jeff Noon - Vurt
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Miles run year to date: 21
At this date last year: 52
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In 2010: 125
In 2009: 67
In 2008: 28
In 2007: 113
In 2006: 100
In 2005: 149
In 2004: 204
In 2003: 269
Comments (12)
This city needs a DoJ intervention, à la the other "City that Works".
Posted by Mr. Grumpy | February 28, 2012 1:16 PM
Maybe Ellen Rosenblum will lock some people up. Ha! Ha!
Posted by Jack Bog | February 28, 2012 1:18 PM
I wonder if the charter commission can sue the city.
Posted by Mr. Grumpy | February 28, 2012 1:20 PM
The "city that works" - behind closed doors.
Good for them having the integrity to walk and flip them the bird...
Posted by Tim | February 28, 2012 1:44 PM
If this isn't a nervous breakdown, I don't know what is.
Posted by Allan L. | February 28, 2012 2:10 PM
I've seen it before. A few years ago, I served on a citizen's advisory committee that then-Commissioner Adams set up, but when we wouldn't rubber-stamp his agenda, but drew our own conclusions, his office pulled support and just let us work in a vacuum. The report that was ultimately generated bore little resemblance to the conclusions we came up with, and the city used it to justify the actions they had already decided on.
Sadly, it was a pretty effective way to hush us up and mothball the results of our work.
Kudos to the Charter Commission to call it like it is.
Posted by ITGuy | February 28, 2012 2:39 PM
I've heard this from several people. They serve on a panel for 'public input' and then are dismissed and the law is written so that they don't get what they want and it's written in a way to make sure.
People feel used and the word gets around.....how many times will they 'pull that ball away' (ala Charlie Brown) before enough lightbulbs go on?????
Posted by HeardItBefore | February 28, 2012 3:07 PM
I think Alan nailed it. It's too bad the local media doesn't see it.
Posted by David E Gilmore | February 28, 2012 5:12 PM
The City Council does not need any Charter Commission to present us with a voting opportunity to dissolve the PDC.
Pass a resolution to:
Strike Chapter 15 of the Portland City Charter.
Posted by pdxnag | February 28, 2012 5:15 PM
Pdxnag FTW!
Posted by dyspeptic | February 28, 2012 6:12 PM
"Some said it was clear the City Council only wanted the panel to approve a series of housekeeping amendments and then move on."
Are we talking the charter commission or the city auditor now?
Posted by Steve | February 28, 2012 6:17 PM
However, a message from Mr Saltzman today (sent at 3:14AM), regarding Police Accountability, is that a mtg scheduled for today was cancelled, that the Commission is in adjournment, and that written and oral comments are still being accepted:
"Adjournment
Written testimony and oral comments via telephone will continue to be accepted until February 29, 2012 one week after the public hearings. Telephone testimony can be provided at 503-823-4151. Written testimony can be provided: by email to
Alexander Villarreal, by mail to 1221 SW 4th Room 230, Portland, OR 97204 or on the Charter Commission's website athttp://www.portlandonline.com/chartercommission/index.cfm?c=54375To help ensure equal access to City programs, services and activities, the City of Portland will reasonably modify policies/procedures and provide auxiliary aids/services to persons with disabilities. Call (503) 823-4151, TTY 503-823-6868, or the Oregon Relay Service at (800) 735-2900 with such requests or visit
http://www.portlandonline.com/ADA_FormsThank you,
Alex Villarreal
Staff Assistant
Office of Commissioner Dan Saltzman"
http://www.portlandonline.com/oni/index.cfm?&a=386753&c=29385
Of course, ONI's notices are notoriously untimely.
Posted by Gardiner Menefree | February 29, 2012 1:20 PM