Casino:

     It seems that there are a lot of excellent ideas concerning the casino subject.  The best one so far is from Rob Brostoff in Cascade Locks.  Let the native tribes build a casino in the Portland area.  Its a win win situation.

      If I remember correctly they offered to build us a convention hotel but the lottery and bar owners complained.  Of course we don't remember that when the native tribes complained, when we took their land and told them they could make blankets and totem poles, that it was best for them.   I guess it depends on who is dividing the money,  the lottery and bar owners,  the corporate establishment,  or the native tribes.  Lets reverse the logic and  let the lottery/bar owners take the hit and maybe get the same results that they purpose would happen if they were the sponsors.

Excellent idea Rob Brostoff.

Frigg

PERS:

     The system is broken.   Fix it and stop using all the reasons and explanations why it is broken.  The taxpayer money being spent  is not being used wisely and we are all suffering together.  It is NOT us against them mentality and it is NOT a fault searching subject.  It is our elected Representatives not doing their jobs. They are part of PERS and they refuse to do what they were sent to Congress to do.  If we want a change then BIG BROTHER will have to change the matter themselves and vote accordingly.  Our taxpayer money is not being spent wisely!

Frigg

I have an idea:

I want to start a process that addresses some of the needs of our society.  I will start with asking the wealthy to donate to me the money they deem appropriate to accomplish my goal.  The money will be anonymous so that I will not have any reason to be prejudiced.  I will do my job free of obligation and with no salary.  I will open no office, start no corporation or apply the usual methods of starting a new process.   My plan will be totally open to the public for their scrutiny, for the money will be deposited into a bank account that will be available on line and every penny spent will be documented.  I will not be available to the public for recognition nor is it necessary.   

Some of my goals:
1.  Identify the goals of neighborhood associations in local areas and implement the ideas that best addresses their needs.  The decisions of course will be theirs.  The only requirement  will be they will have to use local labor, products, supplies, and document every penny spent.  The projects selected will  be open to public scrutiny and will be on line for everyone to judge.

2.  Open up classes in the training of any work related issues that need to be addressed.  This would include construction, computer, office, medical, law, any need that would require local labor and supplies.  The classes would probably be taught at local colleges.  The work classes includes on the job training and local involvement in the teaching of classes.

Any takers?

Frigg

Ever hear the term "Big Brother Is Watching"?  We probably think of this as Government is watching.  But give this thought a reverse and think of this as we the people are watching.  Big Brother is Us,  and it's time we exercised our power and make our congress accountable to our needs.  This might mean an audit of every dollar spent,  or perhaps---well you think of something.  Just keep in mind that we are Big Brother.

Frigg

Anyone wonder way PERS did not want the word out on their benefits?  Tax payer dollars were not and are not being spent in the best interest of the people.  I'll say this again, contract or not,  the program of PERS is just wrong.

Frigg

Like the reports on PERS coming out of the Oregonian.  Contract or not, we the people did not vote on the excess giveaway of our tax dollars.  Sure,  the investments of  the state to fund the PERS looks pretty impressive,  but it did not fulfill the objective.  I don't care how you look at this bonus giveaway, Its just wrong.

Frigg

QUESTION

     Correct me if I am wrong.  I am under the impression that all government employee's work for the taxpayer.  If my assumption is correct, then when I have questions about their income, I have a reasonable reason for an honest reply.  It seems that PERS is fudging the truth and not giving me a honest reply.  Sometime we as citizens of this great state must demand some honesty.  Therefore I propose we set up a volunteer, not partisan,    independent revue of PERS paid for by ---- and here is the question ---- BY WHO?????
     It can't be by government, they all belong to PERS.

     Also want to know who paid for the new MILLIONS OF DOLLAR SPENT for that new study that PERS   recently revealed to comply all that new information?

Frigg