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<title>Slog - Comments on Councilmember Burgess Asks OPARB Member to Re-Interview for Job</title>
<link>http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/councilmember_burgess_asks_oparb_member</link>
<description>City Councilmember Tim Burgess has put out a call for applicants to the Council&apos;s Office of Professional Accountability Review Board (OPARB)—the Council&apos;s police accountability oversight group—and has asked current OPARB member Sheley Secrest to re-interview for her position. Secrest says Burgess called her three weeks ago to inform her she&apos;d have to reapply. “He told me I have 50/50 chance,” she says. This is the first time a board member has been asked to reapply for their job. Previously, Review Board members had been allowed to serve three consecutive two-year terms on the board without re-interviewing. If Secrest kept her...</description>
<copyright>Copyright 2008</copyright>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:04:40 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by Trevor</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p>I'm sure this has absolutely nothing to do with the fact that she's a leader in the local NAACP. None whatsoever.</p>]]></description>
<author>Trevor</author>
<link>http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/councilmember_burgess_asks_oparb_member#c957799</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:08:22 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by Jonah S</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p>Actually, OPARB is supposed to have at least one political activist and one attorney—Secrest qualifies for both—on the board. I'm throwing up some more info in a bit.</p>]]></description>
<author>Jonah S</author>
<link>http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/councilmember_burgess_asks_oparb_member#c957820</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:15:15 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by Packratt</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p>Thanks for the detailed info, Jonah, and the subtle jab.</p>

<p>But hey, I'll send in an application and I'll let you know what happens.</p>]]></description>
<author>Packratt</author>
<link>http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/councilmember_burgess_asks_oparb_member#c957843</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:23:07 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by Packratt</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p>...of course, if I got the gig I probably wouldn't be able to blog about police misconduct anymore... it would be unethical and would probably go against their non-disclosure contract that all OPARB members must sign.</p>

<p>Of course... it's not like I do a good job of blogging.</p>]]></description>
<author>Packratt</author>
<link>http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/councilmember_burgess_asks_oparb_member#c957863</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:29:53 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by Anon</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p>I dig your blog, Packratt.</p>]]></description>
<author>Anon</author>
<link>http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/councilmember_burgess_asks_oparb_member#c958059</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:13:10 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by Packratt</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p>Shucks, thanks for the support Anon, I appreciate it!</p>]]></description>
<author>Packratt</author>
<link>http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/councilmember_burgess_asks_oparb_member#c958197</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:45:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by six shooter</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p>Like I want that job. Maybe if the OPARB had some teeth.<br />
</p>]]></description>
<author>six shooter</author>
<link>http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/councilmember_burgess_asks_oparb_member#c958412</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:06:03 -0800</pubDate>
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