"Portland Commissioner Halts Restaurant Odor Inspections Amid Discrimination Concerns"
City Commissioner Carmen Rubio has instructed the Bureau of Development Services to halt inspections of odor complaints related to food establishments following the closure of Pho Gabo due to persistent odor complaints. Rubio's office is evaluating city codes and planning to propose changes, with support from Vietnamese American state legislators who believe the current odor code is discriminatory and not objective. The closure of Pho Gabo has sparked concerns about the treatment of minority-owned small businesses and cultural diversity within Portland.