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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Joe Rose live tweets the senate hearing to change Trimet governance




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. GM Neil McFarlane testifying in Salem on House Bill to change the way board of directors appointed. Live tweeting.

  1. 2m
    Doesn't look like Rules Comm. is going to support changing way board appointed via . Public Hearing over. But no vote today.
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  2. As usual, 's cure for 's woes is the same as a thoroughbred's veterinarian: Shoot and kill.
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  3. 4m
    Rep. Barnhart wondering why Lane Transit and appoint boards same way, but TriMet is in much worse shape. No answer.
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  5. 8m
    Charles of says 's won't get fixed with current broken governance model. will help agency shrink 2save itself
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  6. 9m
    John Charles of on : Guvs refuse to intervene w/ , unless wrong reasons. References:
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  7. 11m
    John Charles of supports : "Money is rushing into" but it's on brink of collapse
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  8. 11m
    John Charles of supports : Board has allowed "absurd" benefits threatening to bankrupt w/ $1 billion unfunded
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  9. 12m
    John Charles of supports , saying the governance model hasn't worked for decades.
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  10. 14m
    . rider advocacy groups now testifying, saying "provides meaningful voice on trimet issues"
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  11. 17m
    . board prez Bruce Warner: Increasing size of board will make it harder to maker decisions. "7 works very very well." opposes
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  12. 17m
    . board prez Bruce Warner: "Opportunities to make changes" and asks House Rules Committee to offer up ideas
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  13. 18m
    . board prez Bruce Warner disagrees: "Board very engaged with community" as it makes tough decisions that make many unhappy
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  14. 19m
    House Rules Committee sounds torn on . "Sense that board disengaged with public it serves," says one Rep.
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  15. 22m
    . board prez Bruce Hansen also says governor can remove board members, but "we can't address everyone's concerns."
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  16. 23m
    . GM McFarlane says citizens have power to reach otu to board, which is responsive
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  17. 23m
    House rules committee asks what recourse public has if not happy w/ board, GM's actions?
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  18. 24m
    . board prez Bruce Warner says generous union benefits have forced "slashing" service, won't help
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  19. 25m
    . board prez Bruce Warner praises diversity of agency board, dedication to improving relationship
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  20. 26m
    . board prez Bruce Warner points out he's only board member who regularly rides system. Not sure how that helps opposition to
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  21. 28m
    . GM Neil McFarlane opposing HB3316: Changng way board appointed will not change problems the agency is facing.
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  22. 29m
    . GM Neil McFarlane opposing HB3316: "I also recognize that some of our partners and riders are not happy with TriMet's choices."
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  23. 29m
    . GM Neil McFarlane on opposition to HB3316: "Our board dedicated, skilled volunteers, bring immense energy to" challenging issues.
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  24. 31m
    . GM Neil McFarlane's prepared remarks on HB 3316 to have cities, Metro appoint board:

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1 comment:

Unknown said...

@ no. 18, looks like they got in their talking points, about the union contract. Which of course has nothing to do with this issue, but I guess Warner had to blame this issue on the union...hmmmmm?
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