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Race a factor in mistreatment of Gresham deputy city manager
Third-party findings show mistreatment of Deputy Manager Corey Falls; police resistance toward equity, inclusion
Accusations made by a prominent Gresham city employee about years of mistreatment, harassment and abuse while working at the Gresham Police Department and City Hall have been substantiated by a third-party, independent investigation.
Last summer Gresham City Council hired Paula Barran, of Barran Liebman LLP, to look into alleged incidents occurring within several city departments. At the request of the Gresham City Attorney s Office, the Portland-based law firm undertook an investigation into dueling complaints filed by Deputy City Manager Corey Falls and Chief of Police Robin Sells; the implementation and subsequent failure of 21st Century Policing strategies; and the effort to create an internal equity and inclusion plan.
Gresham city manager finalists meet for public forum January 14 2021
Bryan Montgomery, Milwaukie s Ann Ober speak to community before final selection to lead City Hall
The two finalists vying to become the next Gresham City Manager took part in a virtual public forum to answer questions posed by community members.
Bryan Montgomery and Ann Ober both spoke with forum moderator Mayor Travis Stovall Monday evening, Jan. 11, to discuss their approach to managing city staff, how they would take on the budget crisis, ideas around improving diversity and more.
Last year, a pool of more than 64 candidates applied for the role after it was vacated in June upon the retirement of long-time City Manager Erik Kvarsten. While Gresham Council began the search for a permanent replacement, two interim managers were hired to bridge the gap.
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December 30 2020
Group of leaders, business owners lend support to Open Oregon movement, while others remain skeptical
With the support of Sandy Mayor Stan Pulliam, Estacada Mayor Sean Drinkwine, Troutdale Mayor-elect Randy Lauer and Gresham City Councilor-elect Sue Piazza, among others, multiple local businesses plan to open to customers indoors on Friday, Jan. 1. The protest is being called Open Oregon and the goal is to highlight how brutal the state-mandated closures have been. Supporters are heralding it as an exercise of First Amendment rights. Several businesses have been reaching out to me and they re in panic mode, Pulliam said prior to a two-week freeze called by Oregon Gov. Kate Brown in November, amid rising cases of COVID-19