Dear Mayor Hales
Why are we paying people to post this sort of commercial material on the City of Portland website, week after week?
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Is it going to take another lawsuit to put a stop to these shenanigans?
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Comments (9)
What would be the legal cause of action to stop this sort of publishing?
Posted by Dan Meek | November 9, 2012 12:47 PM
"But if we eliminate THIS employee, we will no longer be able to fill potholes, we will have to cut 911 police response time, we'll have to close two fire stations and children will starve in the school cafeteria waiting for their breakfast, lunch, dinner and a snack."
Posted by ltjd | November 9, 2012 12:53 PM
Perhaps a strong message to LaVonne Griffin-Valade?
Posted by PDXLifer | November 9, 2012 12:59 PM
I'm sure everyone here is familiar with this document, but if not:
http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?c=51735&a=279370
Posted by PDXLifer | November 9, 2012 1:02 PM
PDXLifer,
Thank you for posting this.
Saw so many failures of adherence that one wonders if the document has any meaning.
Dan Meek,
Any legal avenue with teeth to take on those who have abused the ethics code document listed link above?
Posted by clinamen | November 9, 2012 1:14 PM
Is this advertising where the business pays a fee which in turn provides a revenue stream for the City? If not, the City is once again unfairly deciding on business winners and losers for which Sammyboy has a reputation of doing.
Posted by TR | November 9, 2012 2:46 PM
And what in the Code of Ethics would prohibit what Jack is complaining about?
Posted by Dan Meek | November 9, 2012 4:17 PM
Dan Meek, I think 1.03.03,1. "City officials void financial conflict of interest", and 2. "City officials avoid bias or favoritism" prohibits what Jack is complaining about. "2." really points out what Jack posted is "favoritism".
And if you read the rest of the Code of Ethics you find other parts that supports how the City's postings like this are violations. Amanda had better step up and demand, through her still Equity Bureau assignment, enforcement.
Posted by lw | November 9, 2012 6:21 PM
What would be the legal cause of action to stop this sort of publishing?
the City is once again unfairly deciding on business winners and losers for which Sammyboy has a reputation of doing.
And what in the Code of Ethics would prohibit what Jack is complaining about?
Tell you guys what. Open a business in the City of Portland. Pay taxes. Vote. Then watch as the city advertises your competitor, but not you. Your competitor gets lots of attention, maybe even a visit by the Mayor (of course covered by the Media). Meanwhile you're struggling. You can't afford advertising. You ask the Mayor or a Councilor; but your questions fall on deaf ears.
Then you tell me, what's so right about this.
Posted by Erik H. | November 9, 2012 8:19 PM