Randy vs. Rosie: Rosie wins
Fireman Randy says he doesn't want to be Portland police commissioner.
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Comments (14)
Why announce this late on a Wednesday afternoon? Because it keeps it out of the print edition of the Trib, the Merc and Willy Week?
Posted by Jack Bog | October 22, 2008 8:22 PM
What a shame, now who's going to make sure the Portland Police conduct sting operations to catch illegal sellers of duct tap and spray paint?
Posted by phil | October 23, 2008 5:56 AM
So what does Randy get to do instead?
Posted by Steve | October 23, 2008 6:08 AM
Let the War on Trans-Fats begin.
Posted by Mister Tee | October 23, 2008 6:51 AM
Randy is a tempest in a tea pot.
Posted by David E Gilmore | October 23, 2008 7:14 AM
Props to Randy for backing down and saving us the cost of one stress-related permanent disability, at least for now. We put him in office, and if we don't like his management style, I guess we can replace him in due course.
Posted by Allan L. | October 23, 2008 7:47 AM
Crap. I was hoping Randy would take this on with gusto and bring some accountability to the Portland Police Bureau and the police union.
Posted by none | October 23, 2008 11:36 AM
"What does Randy get to do instead?"-he gets to figure out how to retain and increase the number of jobs at his present Bureau of Buildings, even though the permit center applications are down over 30% and climbing.
Posted by lw | October 23, 2008 11:48 AM
"if we don't like his management style, I guess we can replace him in due course."
Why is replacing him? the only answer? Why can't he try to represent taxpayers now?
Posted by Steve | October 23, 2008 12:57 PM
Why can't he try to represent taxpayers now?
Since when did our elected representatives ever represent the electorate?
Posted by mp97303 | October 23, 2008 1:03 PM
I saw a brand new Dodge "Sprinter" Van today, with CoP Water Bureau stickers on the doors. It appeared to be outfitted for human transport: lots of seats without any room for equipment.
$39,000 base sticker price, Made in Germany, and (no doubt) bio-diesel powered: your tax dollars at work.
They'll probably use it to transport their lawyers back and forth to Bull Run while they continue to avoid compliance with the EPA's clean water regulations.
Posted by Mister Tee | October 23, 2008 4:48 PM
transport their lawyers
Cheaper to buy and operate the four or five Smart Cars that would be needed in its place.
Posted by Allan L. | October 23, 2008 7:12 PM
he is a wimp.... scared of big girls.
Posted by h | October 24, 2008 10:30 AM
An editorial in the O today patted Leonard on the back for removing his name from consideration. The writer thinks Leonard did a courageous thing for backing off so things at PPB could move forward in a positive way. The O did not mention that Leonard filed a complaint against Sizer and her command staff as a last dig before walking away. More like stirring the pot, rather than taking the high road, Randy.
Sizer may have won the battle, but she will most certainly lose the war. When she goes, Portland will be the real loser.
Posted by Gibby | October 24, 2008 12:18 PM