Jack Bog: the latest $15M cost overrun was obvious long before Feb 1, 06. At our NM URAC meeting back in Nov 05, PDC staff reviewed the trams budgeting problems of $15M. Council and their staff knew of these budgeting problems before then, especially Sam and his staff.

Of course, Oregonian reporters were privy to these facts back then too. No reporting. They frequently attend and do follow-up calls concerning URAC business.

And if you recall, Sam was asked, and had a blog on this same subject over two months ago. The price tag then to stop the tram was $6M.

Just keep politically asking the questions, looking concerned about all the citizen's inquiries, and you can be a commissioner too.