"Yesterday, the Mercury reported a story revealing that as the Portland City Council was discussing entrenched racism in local politics at a meeting last week, a local real estate broker and a handful of connected political activists were texting racist messages to each other about progressive councilors of color. The Mercury obtained photos of the texts, which include racist, sexiest, and homophonic slurs used over the course of two hours."
"Another big piece of news yesterday: The new union representing Portland City Council aides and operations staff filed an unfair labor practice (ULP) complaint against the city for alleged anti-union conduct from Councilor Loretta Smith's office. Smith fired one of her staffers last week, and according to the union, the firing was in retaliation for the employee's involvement in union organizing."
The Mercury asks readers to consider making a small monthly contribution to support local journalism and arts coverage. A foggy morning in Portland will clear to a sunny afternoon with highs in the high 40s; more January sun is expected later this week before a rain pattern returns next week. Photos show a local real estate broker and several connected political activists exchanged racist, sexist, and homophobic texts about progressive councilors of color while City Council discussed entrenched racism. A new union filed an unfair labor practice complaint after Councilor Loretta Smith fired staffer Adam Murray, alleging retaliation for union organizing.
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