Trade mission update
Reports from Spain are that the mayor of Portland showed up at Iberdrola headquarters in Bilbao this morning, only to find out that the people he needs to talk to are in Valencia. He then adjourned to an undisclosed location for some private business.
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Comments (23)
Full contact deep tissue Spanish body massage?
Posted by Mister Tee | February 10, 2011 6:01 AM
Ya can't make this stuff up.
Posted by David E Gilmore | February 10, 2011 6:13 AM
Take a business trip and not know where you need to go. Priceless (unless you are a Portland taxpayer).
Posted by LucsAdvo | February 10, 2011 6:15 AM
I really, really hope you are pulling our leg. Even the most inane inanity is possible with travelin' ℠ Adams.
Posted by Garage Wine | February 10, 2011 7:13 AM
He did check out the mensroom.
Posted by Ben | February 10, 2011 7:24 AM
That's proof that Sam should go. It's not just that the jokes write themselves, but that the jokes probably aren't as goofy as what he's doing right now.
Posted by Texas Triffid Ranch | February 10, 2011 7:27 AM
What GW said!
Who would travel thousands of miles for a business trip, only to arrive at the wrong location.
If this is true, he was not expected. Where is the coordination and planning?
There is no hope for competency! And this is not snark.
Posted by Mike (one of the many) | February 10, 2011 7:30 AM
PDX'ers should demand that he pay back every dime or the entire trip.
Posted by zonedar | February 10, 2011 7:47 AM
Does it matter where Sam shows up? Outside of throwing pots of money at people he knows nothing of selling Portland. Heck, he knows nothing of economics or paying his mortgage on time.
I should be happy it's not Vera going - Shouldn't I?
Posted by Steve | February 10, 2011 8:05 AM
I propose we send Sam on a worldwide fact-finding tour for the next, oh, two years or so. Without laptop, cell, blackberry or other electronic communication device.
He can start in Bangkok, where the pedophiles have carte blanche. Who knows, he might want to stay there.
And such a trip might actually save taxpayer money in the long run. As opposed to his wildly expensive, totally ineffective, utterly unpopular projects here. I mean, not even His Honor could spend tens of millions on private, personal "entertainment," could he?
Posted by The Other Jimbo | February 10, 2011 8:34 AM
This wouldn't have happened if the Spanish leadership followed Sam's twitter feed!
Posted by none | February 10, 2011 9:33 AM
"Spanish Iberdrola leadership", that is.
Posted by none | February 10, 2011 9:35 AM
Next surprise for Sam?
Data roaming with his smartphone is very, very expensive. I wonder if he realizes that?
Posted by Mike (one of the many) | February 10, 2011 9:50 AM
I have Iberdrola stock. Please Sam, don't do anything to screw up Iberdrola.
Posted by Don | February 10, 2011 10:26 AM
"I should be happy it's not Vera going - Shouldn't I?"
Vera probably would not be partaking of the local "fare" as I'm sure Sammy is.
Posted by Bart | February 10, 2011 10:40 AM
But the new PDC head got a trip out of the deal. Maybe he wanted to see the new museum in Bilbao. Valencia is a much nicer place this time of year than Bilbao, so maybe they will just head over there for a few days as well. And why not go down to Malaga too? The action there might be more to HIZ honor's liking.
Money no object...after all it is just taxpayer $$$.
Posted by Portland Native on the road | February 10, 2011 10:49 AM
Mike: "Data roaming with his smartphone is very, very expensive. I wonder if he realizes that?"
He doesn't realize that, nor does he care, because he isn't paying for it.
Jack, is this post a joke?
Posted by Snards | February 10, 2011 10:59 AM
PDX'ers should demand that he pay back every dime or the entire trip.
Posted by zonedar | February 10, 2011 11:26 AM
Snards,
The joke is on all of us. Has been for years, hasn't it? Insiders benefiting, while the rest of us pay more and more for less and less. Guess I am sounding like a past stuck record player. I think it is time to get out of that rut, and insist on integrity and transparency on projects and public process.
Posted by clinamen | February 10, 2011 11:27 AM
Next stop: Ibiza (not safe for work) (unless you're a mayor or something).
Posted by Allan L. | February 10, 2011 11:33 AM
Maybe it's not wrong place and they're just avoiding him?
Posted by Mr. Grumpy | February 10, 2011 11:41 AM
Maybe the Iberdrola execs are hiding in the women's bathroom.
Posted by lw | February 10, 2011 12:20 PM
Please tell me you are joking about him going to the wrong city.
Posted by Luis | February 10, 2011 2:02 PM