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Re: “McMenamins Reinstalls Sparling Ghost Bike”
Good job concerned citizen Tony Cameron. Good job Matt Davis. Good job McMenamins.
Re: “Trimet Makes Ticket Machine Changes”
It is pretty cool that citizen concerns (w/ Matt's help) led to reform, but I don't think that the current rules go far enough to remedy the problem of people paying fines when they made a good faith effort to comply with the law. Notice there is no mention of a rule change granting immunity to passengers who can prove that they tried to buy a ticket but could not do so because the machine was broken.
Re: “Saturday Shooting: Note.”
Senseless act by a guy who doesn't know how to make a valid Oregon will. If he stays alive and spends the rest of his life in prison, he will wish his aim on himself had been as accurate as it was for innocent people.
Was it the economy that triggered this? A love interest? I bet it's a few things, but apparently his roommate had nothing to do with it.
Re: “City Of Portland's Code Of Ethics”
The way I see it, there is no evidence of a sexual crime. I am unsure if there is evidence of the crime of official misconduct. There are two types of official misconduct, first and second degree. Second degree official misconduct is short but vague: "A public servant commits the crime of official misconduct in the second degree if the person knowingly violates any statute relating to the office of the person."
What is a "statute relating to the office" of a person? Well it's tough to say. I would not think that "statute" is limited to state law. It could be a city ordinance, I would guess.
Official misconduct in the first degree involves harming people or gaining personal benefit:
A public servant commits the crime of official misconduct in the first degree if with intent to obtain a benefit or to harm another:
(a) The public servant knowingly fails to perform a duty imposed upon the public servant by law or one clearly inherent in the nature of office; or
(b) The public servant knowingly performs an act constituting an unauthorized exercise in official duties.
Does a city commissioner have an "inherent duty" to avoid misleading the public about a sexual matter? What if the false statement altered an election?
I look forward to reading John Kroger's analysis.
Re: “Adams Apologizes”
Matt, do you and Brian Barker carpool to these things?
Re: “MAX Fare Woes Highlighted In Video Featuring Hot Reporter”
Great job public advocate Bob and reporter Matt.
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