Free college tuition study bill wins final passage in Oregon Legislature!!

Senate Bill 1524 directs the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to study the cost and feasibility of guaranteeing a two-year college education to graduates. The idea is to open college to more students as part of the state's goal of 40 percent of residents obtaining a four-year degree.
www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ss...river

Great seats as low @ $11 /game when you buy Season Tickets! Home Opener is March 17th!

Arena Football is coming to the Moda Center in Portland, OR! Season tickets start at $99! Reserve tickets: bit.ly/PDXThunderTix or 503-773-4235
www.facebook.com/PDXThunder/app_212097992149339

Understanding Oregon's Hidden Sales Tax on Energy !!

Since 2002 most Oregon electricity customers have been forced to pay a monthly energy tax of at least 3% to support such groups as the Energy Trust of Oregon and the Oregon Housing and Community Services agency. Over the last decade more than one billion has been collected to improve energy efficiency and subsidize renewable power. This presentation will discuss where the money goes and outline ways to reduce or repeal the tax.
cascadepolicy.org/blog/2014/02/21/portlands-100-re...ntasy

House looks to redo summary for drivers card measure!!

SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Supporters of a referendum granting driving privileges to people who can't prove they're legally in the United States are trying to rewrite the official summary that will appear on the ballots in November.
The Legislature's language would make no reference to the change in requirements for drivers' immigration status, saying only that the measure "establishes limited purpose, duration driver card for individuals who prove Oregon residency, meet driving requirements."
In a rare move, Legislature's action would throw out the certified ballot title written by the attorney general's office, which says the measure "provides Oregon resident 'driver card' without requiring proof of legal presence in the United States." The House Rules Committee approved the measure Tuesday, setting up a vote Wednesday in the full House. Critics are crying foul.
www.katu.com/politics/House-looks-to-redo-Oregon-l....html

'More addictive than heroin' Oregon politics, the week in quotes!!

Here are our quotes of the week in Oregon politics: "You have to be on the floor, not in the bathroom” to vote. Unlike Rep. Tomei HD 41:- House Speaker Tina Kotek, D-Portland, scolding a House member (Tomei) Feb. 14 for lax attendance."I was all-county my senior year.” -- Kotek on Tuesday on her Pop-a-Shot basketball skills."This is one of the ‘first-and-only’ lists I’d like to get off of.” -- Senate President Peter Courtney, D-Salem, testifying Thursday on House Bill 4143. The bill would take unclaimed money from class-action lawsuits and give it to Legal Aid. Oregon is one of only two states that now sends the money back to the offending company.
www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/02/oreg...river

Mission of the Oregon Citizens Lobby!!

Our mission is to help empower Oregonians by monitoring the legislative process in this state. We analyze bills and track them throughout their life cycle. We also track the actions of state representatives and senators as they work through and vote on these bills. The bills and legislators receive a grade based upon the 5 core principles of OCL. If a politician votes in a manner that violates one or more of these principles it is up to them to explain why they did so. We leave the politics to the politicians.The result of our work is posted at Track Their Vote for the public to review.
Our hope is that this information will help citizens better understand proposed legislation which will in turn allow them to give relevant testimony on bills, lobby their legislators, and hold these politicians accountable for their actions. Five Core Principles:
Fiscal Responsibility
Government should have a limited budget that reflects the vitality of the state’s economy.
Local Control
Governmental power and functions should be as close to the citizens as possible for maximum oversight, control, and responsiveness.
Free Markets
Production and prices should be dictated by the laws of supply and demand without the interference of government in the way of subsidies, price controls, or over-burdensome regulation.
Limited Government
Our government should be charged with administering only those functions essential to society and that cannot be performed by private entities.
Personal Choice and Responsibility
Citizens must be free to pursue life, liberty, and property without undue government interference and to reap the rewards or bear the consequences of their decisions.
tracktheirvote.org

Oregon Legislature focuses on land use, class-action lawsuits, OHSU money in final weeks!!

Oregon Health & Science University hopes to secure $200 million in bonds from the state to help the university match a $500 million challenge grant from Nike founder Phil Knight and his wife, Penny to boost cancer research. Whether lawmakers sign off on the full amount may be up for debate next week.
"There are really strong advocates for $200 million," said Rep. Peter Buckley, D-Ashland, a co-chair of the budget committee. "I think there's some concern about using so much of it. We have $300 million in bonding capacity."
www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/02/oreg...river

Cover Oregon says 700 have enrolled online??

SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A Cover Oregon official says insurance agents and community groups have been able to enroll about 700 people in health coverage entirely online.
Chief Information Officer Aaron Karjala revealed the number to a state legislative committee on Friday.
Cover Oregon launched its website for a limited group of experts earlier this week, more than four months after it was originally scheduled to be operational.
There's still no date for when the system will launch to the general public. Karjala says developers are regularly testing and fixing elements of the system. Individuals working without an agent or certified expert can continue to apply, but Cover Oregon staff will have to process a portion of their application by hand.
www.katu.com/politics/local/Cover-Oregon-says-700-....html

Oregon Firearms Federation!

Jeff Kruse puts up with Harry Esteve. He should be paid double. Esteve is a special needs "reporter." This was shot before the bill moved to Senate Rules.
video-embed.oregonlive.com/services/player/bcpid19...hQVVG

Children’s Cancer Research Held Hostage to Light Rail Now?

Using kids to force their political agenda, sickening! Oregon Democrats and Gov. John Kitzhaber are trying to tie the Columbia River Crossing to the OHSU Children's Cancer Research Center funding bond.
lewwaters.com/2014/02/21/cancer-research-held-host...l-now

Internet voting study approved by Oregon Senate!!

SALEM -- Despite concerns about ballot security, the Oregon Senate on Thursday approved 18 to 11 a bill to study the feasibility of Internet voting. Senate Bill 1515 would establish a work group to study the issue and submit a report to the Legislature by Dec. 1. The bill now goes to the House. Opponents brought up the botched rollout of the Cover Oregon health insurance exchange and this month's data breach of the Oregon Secretary of State's website that continues to keep elections and business databases offline. The record, they said, made them question the state's technological ability to ensure ballot security.
www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/02/inte...river

Driver card referendum Oregon Legislature could rewrite ballot title!!

SALEM -- The Oregon Legislature could rewrite the title of a contentious measure on the November ballot asking voters whether to grant driver cards to residents who can’t prove they’re in the state legally. Legislative leaders will likely decide in the next week or so whether to take that step, said Rep. Jessica Vega Pederson, D-Portland, and other sources. The issue has deeply divided supporters and opponents. The 2013 Legislature approved granting four-year driver cards. Opponents, hoping voters will overturn the law, gathered enough signatures to suspend it and put it on the ballot. To change the title, the House Rules Committee or House Speaker Tina Kotek, D-Portland, could introduce a new bill or legislators could amend an existing one. Cynthia Kendoll, president of Oregonians For Immigration Reform, which gathered signatures to send the issue to voters, accused lawmakers of overstepping.
www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/02/driv...river

Oregon Secretary of State Campaign Website Hacked. Kate Brown Silent On Security Breach!!

Two weeks after the state’s campaign finance website was hacked, state officials are refusing comment about what information was compromised. The site, ORESTAR, has been shut down since Feb. 5, when Secretary of State Kate Brown announced it had possibly been hacked and that candidates’ bank account information was among the data accessed. The breach is now the subject of a Federal Bureau of Investigation probe.
www.opb.org/news/article/state-silent-on-security-...reach

Oregon Secretary of State Silent on Security Breach of Campaign Finance Website

Two weeks after the state’s campaign finance website was hacked, state officials are refusing comment about what information was compromised. The site, ORESTAR, has been shut down since Feb. 5, when Secretary of State Kate Brown announced it had possibly been hacked and that candidates’ bank account information was among the data accessed. The breach is now the subject of a Federal Bureau of Investigation probe.
www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20140220/NEWS/302...reach

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum won't Defend The 14th Amendment To The US Costitution!!

In The Supreme Court 10-1470:
Nothing new Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum supports Fraud and "out-dated social norms". In this action, the respondent custodial mother (Erica Ewing) in a divorced family reverted to her maiden name and obtained a name-change order for the three minor children from a trial court in an ex-parte proceeding by submitting a False affidavit with respect to the father’s support for and involvement in the children’s lives. When he learned of the change, the father re-opened the proceeding and obtained a reversal of the original order. The mother did not
advise the children of the reversal of the falsely obtained name change, and, at trial, the court found that the children’s time under the falsely-obtained name contributed to their best interest in retaining that name, going forward. In doing so, the trial court rejected controlling Oregon Supreme Court precedent as based on outdated"social mores.” The Oregon Court of Appeals (Ellen Rosenblum) affirmed without decision, and the Oregon Supreme Court denied review.
www.oregonlive.com/mapes/index.ssf/2014/02/oregon_...river

Rep. Tomei HD 41 Endorsed by Washington, DC. Freethought Equality PAC as No. One Atheist in America!!

Rep. Carolyn Tomei, who attracted national attention for not saying "God" in the Pledge of Allegiance earlier this year, picked up an endorsement Tuesday from a Washington, DC PAC called The Freethought Equality PAC for being the Number One Atheist Legislator in America. Tomei has taken an oath of office nine times in her political career, but never taken the oath on the Bible or said "so help me God." She often invites poets, singers and non-religious speakers to give the opening invocation of House floor sessions. Towards the end of the 2013 session, Tomei gave the invocation by leading a singalong of "You Are My Sunshine." The PAC selected Tomei based on her voting record, answers to a questionnaire and personal relationships some in the organization have with Tomei.
www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/12/rep_...37582

Once Again Rep. Carolyn Tomei diverts money from helping Our Veterans!!

SALEM – Once again, Rep. Julie Parrish tried to get a bill passed that would dedicate an Oregon Lottery raffle, estimated to bring in $1.1 million, to help war veterans in the state. Instead, her bill has been wholly redrafted so that it now would allow a highway sign memorializing Warm Springs tribal members who were veterans. And it gives disabled veterans discounts on obtaining medical marijuana cards. Rep. Julie Parrish, R-West Linn, left, talks to Rep. Carolyn Tomei, D-Milwaukie. Parrish said she is "furious" about changes made to a veterans support ...
www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/02/oreg....html

Oregon interest groups spent $33 million lobbying on state legislation last year!!

The top 25 lobbying list includes several other government-related groups – including the office of Gov. John Kitzhaber, which reported spending nearly $320,000 last year working with legislators. The Special Districts Association of Oregon and the City of Portland were also high on the list. The second largest lobbying entity on the list is Oregon Health & Science University, which reported spending $428,000 last year. The school and associated hospital won its independence from the state university system in 1995 and now operates as a public corporation overseen by a board appointed by the governor. The reports don't cover all of the money involved in influencing legislators, such as campaign contributions and outreach efforts aimed at whipping up constituents to contact their lawmakers. Different groups also reach different conclusions about how they allocate their salary costs to lobbying legislators.
www.oregonlive.com/mapes/index.ssf/2014/02/oregon_....html

Nanny of The Month Sponsored Bill To Ban E-Cigarettes Under Oregon's Clean Air Act!!

Nanny of The Month: Rep. Carolyn Tomei, chairwoman of the House human services committee, sent the bills to a work group that will study the issues. She was a sponsor of Rep. Phil Barnhart’s bill, which sought to expand Oregon’s Clean Air Act to include e-cigarettes.
www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20140213/NEWS/302...tours

Minor marijuana convictions prior to 1973 and Gun Registration Bill Moves To Rules Committee!!

Yesterday I told you about HB 4035 which allows some corrections officers to keep guns in their cars when they go to work. That bill passed out of House Judiciary today with"no” votes from Representative Carolyn Tomei. I think this is a mistake. Until the DOC agrees to something like this, Corrections Officers should not be easy prey on their way to and from work. Tomei’s objection was her guaranteed"no” on any bill that includes the word"gun” but does not include the word"ban.” Another bill I told you about yesterday, HB 4068, will allow persons who have been convicted of minor marijuana violations in other states to have the same access to CHLs that people who had similar convictions in Oregon have. It will also grant this to persons who had minor marijuana convictions prior to 1973. Once again, Representative Carolyn Tomei HD 41 voted"no.” All other committee members voted YES.
www.tracktheirvote.org

Nanny of The Month Sponsored Bill To Ban E-Cigarettes Under Oregon's Clean Air Act!!

Nanny of The Month: Rep. Carolyn Tomei, chairwoman of the House human services committee, sent the bills to a work group that will study the issues. She was a sponsor of Rep. Phil Barnhart’s bill, which sought to expand Oregon’s Clean Air Act to include e-cigarettes.
www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20140213/NEWS/302...tours

Prison system's budget is short $90 million!!

The Department of Corrections has a $90 million deficit, Director Colette Peters told a budget subcommittee Monday. Sentencing reforms passed last year were expected to save money, but those savings haven’t been enough so far, she said. The department received $1.4 million for the 2013-15 biennium, which was $34 million more than it received the year before. However, if one discounts grants it received (which do not come from the general fund), the budget is actually $8.3 million less than the department received from the general fund in 2011-13.
www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20140211/NEWS/302...10018

Two e-cigarette bills will be taken up by a work group in the interim.

E-cigarettes are electronic devices that allow users to inhale a vaporized solution of nicotine, flavors and other chemicals. They are not yet regulated by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, and their long-term health effects are in debate. Rep. Carolyn Tomei (my opponent), chairwoman of the House human services committee, sent the bills to a work group that will study the issues. She was a sponsor of Rep. Phil Barnhart’s bill, which sought to expand Oregon’s Clean Air Act to include e-cigarettes.
www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20140213/NEWS/302...tours

Keeping Our Promise!!

Today, the Oregon Speaker of the House and Governor Kitzhaber rammed through a $2.9B package to build the Columbia River Crossing as a go-alone bridge with no support from Washington State, putting all the risk to Oregon.
However, these same individuals won't fund $1.1M for campus/county veterans service officers. As a legislator, I am sitting here in tears today in the committee as we speak, watching this train wreck happen. It's time for Oregon Veterans to get engaged.
But for a few House Democratic legislators working hard here in the Capitol on your behalf (Reps. Matthews, Witt, and Boone), the majority party of this state has no interest in funding the well-being of veterans.
It's a sad day in Oregon.

Officials explain $1Billion Dollar Budget Hole!!

Oregon’s Health Authority is facing a $1 billion hole in its next two-year budget, a gap that Republicans view as disastrous but Democrats say is solvable. Republicans worry the looming budget gap for health programs like Medicaid could mean cutting services and/or raising taxes in the 2015-17 budget, while Democrats think the hole could be closed without needing either. Why does the budget gap exist in the first place?"We budgeted to a $3.5 billion gap in 2011,” Buckley said."That was a lot of heavy lifting to get done. I know the state is capable of doing a rebalance at this level without doing any revenue increases.”
www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20140213/NEWS/302...eck=1

The separation of powers in our Constitution is very clear!!

Back in 2009 (when the democrats had super majorities) we created the Oregon Health Authority as a new state agency. We also ceded to them a lot of the authority that historically belonged to the legislative branch. Along with that we created the insurance exchange (Cover Oregon) as a public corporation, which put them outside the control of the legislature. I think we are headed for a massive train wreck and it may be by design. The reason I say this is because our Governor, and many members in the legislature truly want the complete government takeover of the health care system and this may be the way to accomplish that. I will go into more details during the February Session on this issue. I will close this with a request. I know there are many people who are fed up with government. I know there are also many people to whom one particular issue is the most important to them. What I am asking is twofold. First, stay engaged. It is more important now than at any time I can remember for the people to hold politicians accountable. Secondly, expand your interest beyond your singularly most important issue. I still believe you can do a better job of running your life than the government can, and we are losing these essential freedoms.

House Democrats don't really want answers on the Cover Oregon failure, they want political cover,"

"By voting to kill these common-sense reforms, House Democrats have confirmed that they don't really want answers on the Cover Oregon failure, they want political cover," said Rep. Mike McLane (R - Powell Butte) the House Republican leader.
www.ktvz.com/news/house-democrats-kill-gop-cover-o....html

Oregon Students Lag In AP-Course Participation!!

Oregon high school students are taking and passing Advanced Placement courses at a lower rate than their peers in other states. The College Board on Tuesday released its annual"AP Report to the Nation.” The results show 24 percent of recent Oregon graduates took at least one rigorous AP course during high school, well below the national average of 33 percent. The College Board on Tuesday released its annual"AP Report to the Nation.” The results show 24 percent of recent Oregon graduates took at least one rigorous AP course during high school, well below the national average of 33 percent.
www.opb.org/news/article/oregon-students-lag-in-ap...ation

CRC Hearing Scheduled for Wednesday in Salem in Room E, 3 pm!!

House Speaker Tina Kotek (D-Portland) announced today there will in fact be a hearing on the Columbia River Crossing project during the current legislative session. Here's the announcement from Kotek's office:
The House Transportation and Economic Development Committee will hold a public hearing on a proposed Oregon-led partnership with Washington State to replace the outdated Interstate-5 bridge. The issue has taken on increasing urgency after a letter from Governor John Kitzhaber made it clear that without action by the Oregon Legislature and Washington State, the project will be shelved."We can’t wait any longer or we will be stuck with an outmoded, unsafe bridge for another ten to fifteen years or more,” said House Speaker Tina Kotek (D-Portland)."Oregonians need us to work with Washington State to deliver on this top transportation priority.”
www.wweek.com/portland/blog-31233-crc_hearing_sche....html

Kelly testified in favor of SB 1551, which OFF warns will expand background checks "to virtually all gun transfers!!

On February 6th former astronaut Mark Kelly testified in favor of more gun control before Oregon's legislature, then went target shooting at the Portland Police Bureau Central Precinct Range. Talk Show host Lars Larson reported this on February 7th, after the Portland Police tweeted a photo of Kelly shooting a handgun at the range. The tweet was deleted from the Portland Police account when it began drawing attention, but the gun control group founded by Kelly and wife Gabby Giffords still has a post on its website about Kelly shooting at the Portland Police range.
Kelly testified in favor of SB 1551, which the Oregon Firearms Federation warns will expand background checks "to virtually all gun transfers, even to a gun you give to your father-in-law or your best friend."
www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2014/02/09/Mark-K...oting

We sold 3 more tables last night, and we're now ahead of pace on ticket sales!

That's right, we're selling Lincoln Day Dinner tickets faster than we even did in 2012, which means you need to get your tickets TODAY to secure your spot! Multnomah County Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner with Rafael Cruz.
Here's the link to make your secure online purchase:
www.multnomahgop.org/2014-lincoln-day-dinner-rafae...-cruz

Former IT chief Lawson steered California contracts to her future Oregon deputy!!

Carolyn Lawson, the former Oregon Health Authority official at the center of the storm of Oregon's non-functional health insurance exchange, was investigated by the state of California for inappropriate contracting in 2008, The Oregonian has learned. Upon being hired by the California Public Utility Commission in 2008, Lawson funneled five contracts worth nearly $500,000 in a four-month period to the small consulting company run by her former boss in the private sector. The former boss was Steven Powell, who Lawson later hired as her senior deputy in Oregon.
www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/02/cove....html

Your 5 year old failed a standardized test. Therefore, he is stupid, insane, and doomed to a life of failure.

I’m going to grab you by the hand and drag you into hell. I am going to immerse you in a nightmare so hideous and horrifying that it will leave you stunned and gasping for breath.
I can certainly tell you that I wept when I read this recent op-ed in an Oregon newspaper. A couple of concerned bureaucrats report the"sobering” epidemic of kindergartners underperforming on standardized tests. Apparently, what these youngsters need is for government schools to be more"coordinated” and aggressive in seeing to it that they reach the arbitrary academic milestones imposed upon them by the Department of Education.
themattwalshblog.com/2014/02/10/your-5-year-old-fa...ilure

House Clears Way for Electronic Prescriptions of Powerful Drugs

Advocates of House Bill 4013 say that allowing doctors to prescribe Schedule II drugs electronically will make life easier for practitioners and pharmacists while cutting down on prescription forgeries. House Bill 4013 was brought to the Legislature by the Oregon Pharmacy Coalition and brings Oregon in line with federal law, which already encourages electronic prescriptions as a money-saver and a security move."It’s good for patient safety and for patient convenience,” said Niki Terzieff, a lobbyist for the pharmacists. Schedule II drugs include codeine, morphine, benzodiazepines and addictive stimulants.
www.thelundreport.org/resource/house_clears_way_fo...drugs

Obviously you saw the Breitbart article on Kelly using the PPB range.

So here are my questions about it: From our friend Tim Greve at NW Armory:
Was he using a high capacity gun? Did he pay for the ammo, or did we taxpayers pay for the ammo? Did we taxpayers pay for the range master and other officers that needed to accompany him?
If he paid for the ammo, which we doubt, then could that be construed as the "lease or rental" of a firearm, which under the bill he testified for would have required a background check? Also, since he was a resident of another state, he wouldn't have been allowed to do a background check/transfer to borrow the handgun under the newly proposed legislation as we understand it.
www.facebook.com/pages/Oregon-Firearms-Federation/...ef=ts

Department of Human Services on-call caseworker arrested on DUII !!

Hillsboro police say they arrested a state Department of Human Services on-call caseworker on a drunken driving accusation while the woman reportedly was responding to an abuse incident to help Hillsboro officer. Alysse Renee Carlson, 26, of Beaverton, was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence of intoxicants, said Lt. Mike Rouches, a Hillsboro police spokesman. A breath test at the Washington County Jail showed Carlson’s blood-alcohol level was .25 percent, which is more than three times the legal limit, Rouches said.
www.oregonlive.com/hillsboro/index.ssf/2014/01/hil...itter

The separation of powers in our Constitution is very clear!!

Back in 2009 (when the democrats had super majorities) we created the Oregon Health Authority as a new state agency. We also ceded to them a lot of the authority that historically belonged to the legislative branch. Along with that we created the insurance exchange (Cover Oregon) as a public corporation, which put them outside the control of the legislature. I think we are headed for a massive train wreck and it may be by design. The reason I say this is because our Governor, and many members in the legislature truly want the complete government takeover of the health care system and this may be the way to accomplish that. I will go into more details during the February Session on this issue. I will close this with a request. I know there are many people who are fed up with government. I know there are also many people to whom one particular issue is the most important to them. What I am asking is twofold. First, stay engaged. It is more important now than at any time I can remember for the people to hold politicians accountable. Secondly, expand your interest beyond your singularly most important issue. I still believe you can do a better job of running your life than the government can, and we are losing these essential freedoms.

Anyone who is on Medicare or is assisting anyone on Medicare needs to file this information away for future use!!

This ran on NBC Evening News and I thought I should send it to all my friends on Medicare as a warning. I've included the segment for you to view. Basically, do not let the hospital admit you with the words "Under Observation." Insist on "In-Patient"designation. Otherwise, you could be responsible for some serious expenses. If your hospital stay is classified as "Under Observation", Medicare will not pay for rehab following your hospitalization.
www.nbcnews.com/video/nightly-news/54026469/#54026...26469

OCWF lays out the case against Governor Kitzhaber's "Oregon go it alone" approach to replacing the I-5 bridge!!

Tiffany Couch spoke at Americans for Prosperity AFP Clackamas County and I saw her there the same time Jeff Kropf did. A CPA can not render opinions, they present the facts and answer questions when asked. Here's her interview with Jeff Kropf. It's all on YouTube and the documents are on her web site from the "public information request".

New Cover Oregon allegations 'If it's true, someone's going to prison'

KATU reports"Sheehan, who spent two years on the state legislature’s joint IT oversight committee, said somebody approached him in December with a disturbing allegation. Sheehan said ‘It was communicated to me that something – one of these gate reviews having to do with a benchmark for federal funding – that the State of Oregon was not being truthful. That was the allegation that was made and that was serious enough that I had to go to talk to the FBI.” Sheehan said he took his concerns to the FBI in December, and that he’s talked to investigators several times since.”
www.katu.com/news/investigators/Cover-Oregon-alleg...p;c=y

Milwaukie Light Rail Orange Line squeezes neighborhood parking!!

There is already competition for on-street parking in the Brooklyn neighborhood between SW 14th and 17th. But with TriMet’s new Orange Line just a block away neighbors said they may have to resort to parking permits in front of their own homes. TriMet employees use a lot of the street parking and the competition for parking will get worse as commuters from other parts of town park in the area, then hop on the MAX for the rest of the ride to work. TriMet admits at peak times there isn’t enough room for all its employees to park. Brookly neighbors are considering enrolling in a neighborhood permit system. They would tax themselves $60 per year for a permit to park near their own houses. Anyone else parking in the area without a permit would get tickets.