Recently the Oregonian reported on a series of “unnecessary” testimonies to city commissioners who were already predisposed to specific issues. One Commissioner's Chief of Staff has been known as a corporate non-profit and small-business hit-man for years. It is common knowledge that certain projects that are targeted for low-income and minority populations are not being reviewed by Federally-mandated review boards, and, most recently, the City is considering opening a hotel of its own after condemning the land intended to be used to build a Convention Center Hotel by a local small businessman not in the loop of the local business community.

Portland has issues of organized crime murmurs with the likes of Neil and Steve Goldschmidt, Vera Katz, Bruce Broussard, and Bob Durston. (Broussard even held one of Potter's early fundraising dinners at his home.)

With such past and recent rumors of RICCO-convictable behavior, Potter should be welcoming the help of the FBI to dispel rumors of corruption in his administration and deter the further blemishing of Portland's name.

On behalf of Portland's new watchdog advocacy group, For the Good of Portland,

Emilie Boyles

www.emilieboyles.com"