Portland bureaucracy on parade
If you weren't convinced that the City of Portland's outmoded form of government is nuts, take a look at this. How many hours were wasted having the city permit bureau send a "violations notice" to the city parks bureau over Occupy Portland? It's basically the city threatening to fine itself. Such insanity! Only in Portlandia -- where City Hall is like a clown car.
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But just imagine the revenue from the fines!
Posted by Allan L. | November 9, 2011 3:26 PM
Its called the full employment act passed by City Council in 2010.
Next up, dig-a-hole and fill-a-hole jobs, twice the headcount!
Isn't there some song lyric like "trying to make sense where there's no sense at all"?
Posted by Steve | November 9, 2011 4:27 PM
BTW - Look at the letter. The address was precious:
Dear Occupy Portland Participants
Good luck getting a lien/judgment against that person.
Posted by Steve | November 9, 2011 4:28 PM
Perhaps they are simply laying the legal ground work (and political cover) for the coming forcible eviction.
Posted by Drewbob | November 9, 2011 7:30 PM
Ya' think?
Posted by Nonny Mouse | November 9, 2011 8:47 PM
laying the legal ground work (and political cover)
For Pete's sake, how could a memo by one city agency to another have any legal effect or score any political points?
Posted by Jack Bog | November 9, 2011 11:14 PM
Jack,
You need to think like a career desk jockey. If you write a memo that says someone else is to blame then your butt is covered. This is a classic CYA move. The proper response will be a flurry of CYA moves by the other departments. No action will be taken of course, but action requires courage and Sam doesn't allow that on his watch.
Posted by Andy | November 10, 2011 10:03 AM