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Jonathan Pulvers

@pulverizer.bsky.social

Left politics, Portland/Oregon sports

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Jonathan Pulvers@pulverizer.bsky.social · 4d ago

What is a Trump-appointed judge who wrote a famous anti-trans opinion doing this Sunday at an ostensibly LGBTQ+ welcoming Portland synagogue with a trans rabbi? A thread. nevehshalom.org/event/israel...

Israel on Trial: Examining the History, the Evidence, and the Law | Neveh Shalom

Israel on Trial: Examining the History, the Evidence, and the Law Sunday, August 2 | 4:00-5:30pm Register Here Join us to hear from bestselling author and Judge, Roy K. Altman of the US District Court...

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Jonathan Pulvers@pulverizer.bsky.social · last wk.

People often accuse me and/or RCNRO of being against a deal. That's never been true, from day one. This skeet is the g*d's honest truth and it will be all the way through.

Rip City Not Rip Off@ripcitynotripoff.bsky.social · last wk.

16/ The message should be simple: Portland is prepared to make a major investment in its publicly owned arena and keep the Blazers here for the long term. But public investment must purchase public value. This is not a threat to the team. It is Portland’s price of yes.

Rip City Not Rip Off@ripcitynotripoff.bsky.social · last wk.

We audited every NBA/NFL/MLB/NHL team that left its market in the last 20 years. All 7 of them. Zero left after an authorized majority-public offer. Not one. Ever. Oregon has already authorized 64% of the Blazers renovation. The receipts: edankrolewicz.substack.com/p/every-team...

Every Team That Left Its Market: A Twenty-Year Audit of the Relocation Threat

What the complete record of Big Four relocations tells us about the risk the Blazers leave Portland — and why the perceived probability matters more than the real one.

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Rip City Not Rip Off@ripcitynotripoff.bsky.social · 2w ago

Moda terms over 20 years: Public: - puts in 91% of renovation costs, makes back 9% - 10c for each $1 spent. - Net: $-900M Dundon: - puts in 9% of the renovation costs - makes between $9-16 for each $1 spent. - Net: ~+$900M-$1.6B Blazers called it a non-starter.

The public puts in 91% of the money — and keeps 8% of what the building makes. Dundon’s side puts in 9% — and keeps 70%.
Jonathan Pulvers@pulverizer.bsky.social · 2w ago

I'm not trying to get people to agree or disagree with me, I just know that it feels like we're making a big investment in the Blazers' arena.

Rip City Not Rip Off@ripcitynotripoff.bsky.social · 2w ago

There isn't a single NBA/NFL/NHL/MLB team in the last 20 years that walked away from a majority-public funding offer. The State has already authorized $365M of a claimed $573M renovation. The Blazers leaving would be an unprecedented relocation story. Would Adam Silver let it happen?

Councilor Angelita Morillo@councilormorillo.bsky.social · 3w ago

We had an executive session to discuss the term sheet. Soon after we went into a long council session. At no point during the executive session did we reach consensus on the term sheet, let alone get a temp check. Even if it’s a “draft,” it sends the impression this is our starting offer. It’s not.

Alex Zielinski@alexzee.bsky.social · 3w ago

Worth noting here that it appears most councilors were completely blindsided by this term sheet announcement yesterday:

Rip City Not Rip Off@ripcitynotripoff.bsky.social · 4w ago

1/ OK! We analyzed all ~5,300 pages of public records on the Moda Center deal — every email, text, contract, and invoice produced so far. Before Portland commits ~$850M+ ($1.12B after interest), here’s what every Portlander should know. It’s not the story you’ve been told. 🧵

Edan Krolewicz@edankrolewicz.bsky.social · 4w ago

Traveling for the next few days, but all of this information just dropped and there is so much information about the entire Moda process none of us have heard about including Project Mt.Hood details, the early promises made, etc internet do your thing portlandor.govqa.us/WEBAPP/_rs/(...

Jonathan Pulvers@pulverizer.bsky.social · last mo.

I doubt this or anything will quiet the "they're leaving" crowd, but all you can do is provide information

Rip City Not Rip Off@ripcitynotripoff.bsky.social · last mo.

HOLY SHIT. Shout out to @wrightkatu.bsky.social for digging this up. The Blazers literally CANNOT MOVE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE until 2030. There is literally ZERO rush to sign a deal. Let's put Tom Dundon on a 4-year City option, that way Tom can feel that competitive burn he always talks about.

Rip City Not Rip Off@ripcitynotripoff.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Know someone in Portland in commercial real estate or finance? Ask them to review our fair-deal term sheet! Or, if you're a nerd like us, read them yourself! www.ripcitynotripoff.com/terms

The Fair-Deal Term Sheet for the Moda Center

Renovate Moda. Keep the Blazers. But on terms where the public that pays shares the upside it creates. Fourteen terms Council should require before any yes vote — every one quoted from the signed leas...

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Jonathan Pulvers@pulverizer.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Gonna post how I'm voting within a week but would love your input on the contested judicial races first. Comments that are civil and legitimately help me differentiate between very similar-seeming candidates are appreciated. Thanks!