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Community advocates and former officials urge speed, independent counsel and public involvement at CBPA’s first meeting
Summary
During the CBPA’s first meeting, public speakers — including former Commissioner Joanne Hardesty and community organizers — urged the board to use its authority, involve residents in hiring the director, consider independent legal counsel and guard against narrow procurement practices in the director search.
Portland — Community leaders, former public officials and advocacy groups used the CBPA’s public comment period to press the board for speed, public involvement and independent legal support as it begins forming its governance and hiring a director.
Joanne Hardesty, former city commissioner, told the new board it should “use your power in a way that really builds community” and not be intimidated about recommending policy or bringing in national experts. Her remarks emphasized the long history of police-accountability work in Portland and urged the new board to draw on that experience.
Yume Delgado, chair of the Citizen Review Committee and a previous member of the Police Accountability Commission, warned…
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