[Pdx-pm] Re: [PLUG] Minnis answers questions at City Club

[Thomas Keller]

Ken, and all,
It's oxymoronic, perhaps to write this to the list, but let's find 
another forum for this type of discussion. I actually followed up and 
emailed the representatives listed in the first posting.  And I'll join 
another list ("geeks-on-oregon-policy", pdx-goop-list?). But, as 
important as this topic is, I'd like to continue to follow "rules" 
pertinent to the list and keep the postings on topic: perl mongering.
Thanks,
Tom K
On Friday, May 9, 2003, at 09:21  PM, Ken Barber wrote:

> On Friday 09 May 2003 14:01, David Pool wrote:
>> Karen Minnis gave a speech at the Portland City Club today. The
>> first question following her talk was about measure 2892. It
>> went roughly like this:
>
> [snip]
>
>> Her response talked about agencies already being able to choose
>> open source and how the bill had missed some kind of procedural
>> deadline.
>
> How disingenious.  Yes, it missed a procedural deadline -- at her
> orders.  However, lots of other bills that missed that deadline
> get considered anyway.  You see, under House rules the Speaker
> has the authority to waive that deadline and let a bill
> through....
>
> So she told you a half-truth.  Ever heard the saying, "A
> half-truth is a whole lie"?
>
> Something tells me this is all going to come back and haunt her
> next year when she runs for re-election....  I hope you Portland
> folks give her h*ll when that time comes!
>
> Ken
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