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Tag: Jeff Bishop

Do the Port and the County value public participation?

the commissioners through their agents are attempting to silence dissenting voices of volunteers who take time out of their day to run the cameras that record these meetings for those of us unable to attend. Apparently the commissioners don’t feel an unpaid citizen should have the right to step out from behind the camera and participate in their own governance unless they plan on spreading lavish praise on the board.

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Port claims 2009 memo evidence of due diligence for 2011 emergency declaration

There are many dimensions to rigorous due diligence that must be guided by experience and common sense to determine if an investment might earn a profit, if factors might minimize risk and perhaps even if long term conditions allow growth of the investment. In the matter of Roseburg Forest Products’ “imminent opportunity” and need for immediate rail service the Port might have undertaken some research to determine if there was, in fact, an opportunity with a qualified and financially capable purchaser.

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Port further expands CEO Jeff Bishop’s authority

The commissioners may trust Bishop’s word and judgment but now that we know the Port exaggerated its claims of an emergency and that we were misled regarding confidentiality agreements with Roseburg Forest Products, we the public do not share this faith. In fact, we don’t trust the judgment of the commissioners or the CEO.

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