Tim McMenamin

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Portlanders firmly saying heck NO to a "street fee"!

"(Commissioner Steve Novick's) plan unleashed a flood of opposition and vitriol—hundreds of comments to the City Council by everyone from business owners to social-service providers, running better than 20-to-1 against." "It doesn’t matter if I’m (Novick) a political idiot sometimes. What matters is we get to the end goal.”
Gee, that sounds like they're going to ram it thru by any means necessary! Not the kind of respect for the voters and taxpayers we expect from our elected officials.
www.wweek.com/portland/article-22640-fee_for_all.h....html

Supreme Court denies motion to stay marriages for same-sex couples in Oregon

June 4th, 2014 The U.S. Supreme Court has weighed in, and moments ago, the nation’s highest court just served NOM a flat out rejection of their motion to issue a stay and halt marriages for same-sex couples in Oregon. An act deliberately ensuring that more children will grow up motherless or fatherless is not an act of love. I am deeply grieved by Judge Michael McShane's ruling to redefine marriage. It is a travesty of justice that marriage, as the foundation of society, received no defense in the U.S. District Court. Attorney General, Ellen Rosenblum, in an extreme dereliction of her sworn duty to uphold the law, refused to represent the interests and the people of Oregon. It is a sad day for democracy when one federally appointed judge can overturn, without any representation, the express will of the people of Oregon.
www.oregonunitedformarriage.org/SCOTUS

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Milwaukie's Bob's Red Mill Oregon International Business 2014 Winner Trade Leadership

Loving this behind-the-scenes interview with Bob created by the Portland Development Commission today. Just a nice sneak-peak at what goes on here.

Study Portland teachers among most absent in nation

The study found that Portland had 62% of teachers who were frequently absent. On average, Portland teachers miss 14 days each school year, according to the research. That did not count serious, long-term illnesses or pregnancies but it did include training days. According to the study, Portland has more than 600 teachers classified as "chronically absent" or missing more than 18 days of school each year.
www.kgw.com/news/Study-Many-Portland-teacher-absen....html

Event Friday June 13 Oregon State Capital National Parents Organization

Show your support in the reform of Parental Rights and Equal Shared Rights for Parents. There are too many parents that have been alienated from their children, Its time we make a change. Children Need Both Parents! Make Shared Parenting Happen Now in Oregon!! Show Your Support For Legislatures and Candidates That You Support Shared Parenting in Oregon. Send a message to Senator Floyd Prozanski (D-Eugene) That We Want Shared Parenting in the January 2015 session. No More Parental Alienation! Salem, Oregon Noon to 5 PM. Friday June 13th.

Portland mulls 'Late Night Activity Permit' for businesses open past 10 p.m.

Why Not A Curfew or Marshal Law Instead? Any Portland business open to the public past 10 p.m. may need to buy a new permit from the city, according to a concept headed to the City Council on Wednesday for discussion. The "Late Night Activity Permit" would be required citywide for any business open to the public past 10 p.m., from bars to movie theaters, Marchetti said. The cost of the permit hasn't been disclosed. Businesses would receive training about alcohol serving, crowd management and security when the permit is issued.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2014/06/port....html