Bad news on the food front
Alas, another choice Portland dining spot is closing.
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And another chef has turned over cooking duties of multiple dishes:
http://www.wweek.com/portland/blog-26628-city_hall_mayor_reassigns_troubled_bureau.html
Posted by the other white meat | March 3, 2011 11:04 AM
"Fritz's decision comes as Mayor Sam Adams plans to create a new Office of Equity"
Again, you are a local city government. You are not the UN. Learn your limitations.
If you are worried about equity, call in your existing bureau managers and say:
"Make sure you're spending a fair share of your budget in North Portland and the outer Eastside. That is a directive from the top. Thanks."
Boom, it takes 30 seconds and no need to create a new office with new over-paid staff.
Posted by Snards | March 3, 2011 11:28 AM
Portland spends money on an Equity office, and Multnomah county spends money on a Diversity director. More examples of how local government misspends our money.
Posted by Stuart | March 3, 2011 11:33 AM
The city should have someone whose sole function is to watch out for, and address, racism, sexism, and whatever other prohibited isms there may be. But it should be a lean operation -- like one person in the auditor's office.
Posted by Jack Bog | March 3, 2011 11:57 AM
Office of Equity? Arf!
Posted by dg | March 3, 2011 12:05 PM
You are right Jack... and their job description should include looking at everyone, including the Council.
Posted by Skipper Bob | March 3, 2011 12:14 PM
Maybe the new office could share space with the Office of Ethics in Government?
Oh wait--that office doesn't exist. My bad.
Posted by the other white meat | March 3, 2011 12:17 PM
This is really madness. What reason is there not to despair?
Posted by LL | March 3, 2011 2:32 PM
It really ought to be the Office of Negative Equity in this market.
Posted by Mister Tee | March 3, 2011 3:04 PM
You all are missing the point.
This office is to ensure that all government pork gets divided equally amongst the corporate/ruling class.
We don't want to start any family feuds just cause the budget ain't what it used to be.
Posted by Ralph Woods | March 4, 2011 1:45 PM
Would the Office of Equity exist for the many long time residents of East Portland?
Note that with the city’s characterization, those residents either no longer exist or count. The area is described by the city with the term diversity, cultural diversity and for more diversity. Long time residents as a result are experiencing reverse discrimination.
Budget hearing forums and Portland Plan fairs for the entire East Portland area are held in IRCO, home to Immigrant and Refugee Community Organizations. These meetings should be held in neutral territory if reverse discrimination is to be avoided.
Posted by RDinpdx | March 5, 2011 12:55 PM
Ralph Woods,
Yes, pork goes to the corporate/ruling class and leftovers to the poor.
Middle class? left out of the equation I guess, except to keep paying more for less.
Posted by clinamen | March 6, 2011 11:58 AM
East Portland?
A downward spiral began after city annexation.
Posted by Starbuck | March 6, 2011 12:40 PM