Bob Weinstein

Community Advocate

[Bob Weinstein @bob4portland]

Good and interesting information from Shane Kavanaugh/Oregonian. https://t.co/llIDiG7niR

[Bob Weinstein @bob4portland]

Hey County Commissioners: How about addressing these true costs? No consultant needed!
1. Preschool for All Fund Balance and Scheduled Tax Increase
2. Inflation and Tax Thresholds

https://t.co/OAUX8ud0pV

[Bob Weinstein @bob4portland]

If transparency matters, we deserve to know who negotiated what, whether councilors signed NDA's, and what they think of the secret process that yielded a terrible deal. This story raises important questions about accountability that shouldn't be ignored. https://t.co/jE6qeFmeuG

[Bob Weinstein @bob4portland]

Question: Why won't permitting professionals be allowed to speak freely about the agreement they once opposed. Part of the secret deal cut with PGE apparently silences their voices.

Has the science changed?
Or just the politics?

https://t.co/5nqRE4bltJ

[Bob Weinstein @bob4portland]

Regardless of one's position on if PGE should have been granted a permit, it should be "clearcut" to everyone that the executive branch is duty-bound to carry out a decision of the legislative branch- which is this case was a 12-0 vote to deny a permit.

https://t.co/t7w02iOZca

[KGW News @KGWNews]

Supporters exceed signature target for ballot measure that would tap climate fund to boost police https://t.co/gAKPadr8bd

[Bob Weinstein @bob4portland]

@IbrProgram How about an hinest assessment of an immersive tunnel. Less expensive, not unsightly like proposed "bridge"

[Bob Weinstein @bob4portland]

2/Estimated Annual Impact for a Typical Portland Household

[Bob Weinstein @bob4portland]

1/https://t.co/7TxpJGvsHG

[Andrew Zimmern @andrewzimmern]

Portland just banned foie gras.

Not food waste. Not hunger. Not seafood fraud. Not PFAS contamination.

Foie gras.

To be clear, reasonable people can disagree about foie gras production. But when elected officials have a buffet of major food system challenges in front of them, it's fair to ask whether this is really the issue that deserves the most attention.

What bothers me isn't the loss of foie gras. I can live quite happily without it. What bothers me is the opportunity cost. Every hour spent debating a luxury product consumed by a tiny fraction of Americans is an hour not spent tackling problems that affect all of us.

If you want to read more check out the link in my bio.

[Bob Weinstein @bob4portland]

2/Depending on the household, those increases can easily total well over $1,000 a year. Affordability isn't just about housing. It's about the cumulative impact of every tax, fee, surcharge, and rate increase.

[Bob Weinstein @bob4portland]

1/Many households are already facing higher water, sewer, stormwater, garbage, electricity, natural gas, and property tax bills, as well as increased taxes for arts and the parks.

This parking feel increase should be stopped in its tracks.
https://t.co/uy4bMRzXql

[Bob Weinstein @bob4portland]

@KGWNews https://t.co/GeD1fecxZg

[Bob Weinstein @bob4portland]

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[KGW News @KGWNews]

Portland police response times for high-priority calls average 20 minutes, report finds https://t.co/Lm5pfDZpAW

[Bob Weinstein @bob4portland]

A new city report says Portland police now average 20 minutes to respond to high-priority emergencies. It also found about 80% of child abuse reports go unassigned because of staffing shortages. My latest Substack explains why it matters.
https://t.co/NJD9Xb1W2A

[Bob Weinstein @bob4portland]

Enhance public safety and response times by signing the petition See https://t.co/uGpCW30FQ5

https://t.co/CYrFAEMZmT

[Bob Weinstein @bob4portland]

@horvick Let me know when you have data on unreported crime. There’s a lot, especially property.

[Bob Ortblad @BOrtblad]

IBR’s “Shared Use Path” is a half-mile-long with turns totaling 1,170 degrees, rivaling a Disney Cruise water slide. Its distance, grade, and turns will make the climb exhausting & disorienting for even the fittest walker or biker. The descent will be terrifying.

[Bob Weinstein @bob4portland]

https://t.co/YQewSSxDkp

[Bob Weinstein @bob4portland]

Why don’t signature gatherers tell us this would criminalize all commercial and sport
fishing? Oregon restaurants would be barred from sourcing fresh seafood like salmon or Dungeness crab.

What do our city councilors think? Many people are wondering. https://t.co/oSk7dDS2ca