Comments on: PPS Conflict of Interests http://ppsequity.org/2010/01/08/pps-conflict-of-interests/ Covering the beat of Portland Public Schools Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:00:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Carrie Adams http://ppsequity.org/2010/01/08/pps-conflict-of-interests/comment-page-1/#comment-44786 Carrie Adams Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:55:31 +0000 http://ppsequity.org/?p=1426#comment-44786 Parents sued over the Radon issue. I think they ended up winning. Here's a link to a Willamette Week story written while the lawsuit was still going on: http://wweek.com/editorial/2808/2302/ Parents sued over the Radon issue. I think they ended up winning. Here’s a link to a Willamette Week story written while the lawsuit was still going on:

http://wweek.com/editorial/2808/2302/

]]> By: moon baby http://ppsequity.org/2010/01/08/pps-conflict-of-interests/comment-page-1/#comment-44783 moon baby Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:04:43 +0000 http://ppsequity.org/?p=1426#comment-44783 I am wondering if there were any class action/law suits done over the mold issues? I am wondering if there were any class action/law suits done over the mold issues?

]]> By: asia http://ppsequity.org/2010/01/08/pps-conflict-of-interests/comment-page-1/#comment-44775 asia Sat, 16 Jan 2010 07:57:17 +0000 http://ppsequity.org/?p=1426#comment-44775 I don't work for PBS. I don't work for PPS. I don't even work in a field related to either organization. I'm just an interested tax payer and a concerned parent. But it doesn't surprise me that the people you are writing about are reading your blog. That's a fairly reasonable, predictable thing to do. It's not evidence of a conspiracy. You say you have sources, but fail to cite them and instead suggest that I should find them for myself. I don't think it's my job as a reader to validate your claims of malfeasance. I don’t work for PBS. I don’t work for PPS. I don’t even work in a field related to either organization. I’m just an interested tax payer and a concerned parent. But it doesn’t surprise me that the people you are writing about are reading your blog. That’s a fairly reasonable, predictable thing to do. It’s not evidence of a conspiracy.

You say you have sources, but fail to cite them and instead suggest that I should find them for myself. I don’t think it’s my job as a reader to validate your claims of malfeasance.

]]> By: Carrie Adams http://ppsequity.org/2010/01/08/pps-conflict-of-interests/comment-page-1/#comment-44758 Carrie Adams Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:49:27 +0000 http://ppsequity.org/?p=1426#comment-44758 I'm suggesting that PBS either failed to do what they were contracted to do or more likely, flat out covered up the hazardous condition of the building. PBS continues to have contracts with the district, some of which they've obtained through exceptions to the RFP process. I have multiple sources including district and PBS reports. I suggest that you submit a public records search so that you can review them for yourself. I know that PBS has been visiting my blog. I'm speculating that you work for them. I would not trust my children's health to PBS or PPS. I’m suggesting that PBS either failed to do what they were contracted to do or more likely, flat out covered up the hazardous condition of the building.

PBS continues to have contracts with the district, some of which they’ve obtained through exceptions to the RFP process.

I have multiple sources including district and PBS reports. I suggest that you submit a public records search so that you can review them for yourself.

I know that PBS has been visiting my blog. I’m speculating that you work for them.

I would not trust my children’s health to PBS or PPS.

]]> By: asia http://ppsequity.org/2010/01/08/pps-conflict-of-interests/comment-page-1/#comment-44753 asia Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:39:29 +0000 http://ppsequity.org/?p=1426#comment-44753 I don't understand... you are saying that PBS did all the mold testing at Whitaker school and found no problems. Then you take issue with PBS for benefiting economically when PPS decided to tear down the school anyway. It sounds like you are suggesting that there is a conflict of interest. Why is it a problem that a business has a contract with the district, and then does work that the district asks them to do. You make it sound like there are shady dealings going on. It sounds more like hysteria based on speculation. What are your sources? I don’t understand… you are saying that PBS did all the mold testing at Whitaker school and found no problems. Then you take issue with PBS for benefiting economically when PPS decided to tear down the school anyway. It sounds like you are suggesting that there is a conflict of interest. Why is it a problem that a business has a contract with the district, and then does work that the district asks them to do. You make it sound like there are shady dealings going on. It sounds more like hysteria based on speculation. What are your sources?

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