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fromPortland Mercury
2 weeks ago

Councilor Smith Walks Back Her Statement Amid Public Outcry

Portland City Councilor Loretta Smith proposed allowing councilors to openly carry loaded firearms at City Hall, then rescinded the ordinance and sought improved security protocols.
fromPortland Mercury
5 months ago

City Leaders Say Trump Administration Has Sent Influx of Federal Agents to Portland

The news came at an emergency press conference on Friday evening, where Portland Mayor Keith Wilson announced that the "rumors about deployment" of national law enforcement "became a reality" today, after a week of escalating rhetoric out of the White House. Wilson said the city has confirmed sightings of armored federal law enforcement vehicles and agents on Portland's streets. He and other elected officials and community leaders urged Portlanders not to "take the bait" from the Trump administration, encouraging calm and nonviolent protest.
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