This Week in the Mercury
Monday, October 19, 2009
City Hall Portland Business Alliance is City's #1 Lobbyist
Posted by Sarah Mirk on Mon, Oct 19, 2009 at 6:16 PM
The City Auditor's office released the third quarter lobbying reports for Portland and would you believe it? The Portland Business Alliance (PBA) had far and away the most lobbying meetings with city staff. The group had 66 meetings over the past three months with city commissioners and their staffs.
Over a third of the PBA's personal meetings and telephone calls with city staff were in relation to homeless issues. The group logged 25 meetings about sit-lie, the Street Access For Everyone court decision, the sidewalk management plan and the location of homeless feeds.
Homeless groups, no big surprise, did not even show up on the lists of lobbying entities, though affordable housing group Oregon Opportunity Network did meet six times with Commisioner Nick Fish's office.
And in case you were wondering, YES, the $15 Dancing Bare shirt we bought Mayor Adams for his birthday does show up under the gift reports. As a "T-shirt celebrating local event." Ha! Right under $2,066 for the mayor attending a trade show in Toronto and $4,560 for a "trade mission to the city of Kaohsuing."
The reports are full of interesting little details, so check them out for yourself. Just click around this site and feed your various conspiracy theories.
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Good thing Nick Fish campaigned on a platform of "Bringing a new voice to City Hall" while stuffing his pockets with moneyfrom PBA members and their developer friends. I feel so much better knowing that the PBA is finally well represented in the halls of power.
Sheesh - Does Nick Fish EVER pick up a check??
I'd like to see Portlanders push for a boycott of PBA Members. Let's not forget they are also our local chapter for the US Chamber of Commerce.
It just says "T-shirt celebrating local event."
Lets face it, he is a liar and is trying to deceive us! He needs to be recalled for failing to mention that the event was his birthday, and the T-shirt was for a strip club!
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