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In an email Tuesday from Wheeler to other residents of the 16-floor high-rise tower, the mayor said it would be “best for me and for everyone else’s safety and peace” that he finds a new home. He assured people that police are taking their safety concerns seriously and invited them to a Thursday evening meeting that will include himself and officers to voice their concerns.
Portland mayor says he’ll move after protest outside his condo building draws arrests, widespread calls for change - oregonlive.com
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So, Ted, you appeased the vandals when they took over your city. You opposed efforts to stop the vandals when they were attacking federal property. You blame Trump for the violence even though he took steps to stop it AND backed the federal troops out when you requested that he do so. Now you are moving because of the protesters and a certain level of concern for your neighbors. How nice of you, Ted. I'll be sending you a picture of Neville Chamberlain for Christmas.
I wonder what new neighborhood will take him and his "peaceful protest followers" with open arms? :lamo
Chances are pretty good he's gonna move into a gated community with a high, solid wall and guards at the entrance.
I'm sure the Republicans would have a field day if Ted Wheeler used his mayoral powers to hire private security, or to block off the street like Lori Lightfoot did. But Ted Wheeler is a little too smart for that apparently.
Yeah ... we know; he's just gonna hide under a rock instead. :lol:
I wonder what new neighborhood will take him and his "peaceful protest followers" with open arms? :lamo
Chances are pretty good he's gonna move into a gated community with a high, solid wall and guards at the entrance.
Still better than being cast as an authoritarian. Which is exactly why Republicans want the Democrats to crack down harshly, so they'll lose political support. Which is exactly why the Democrats won't do it.
Still better than being cast as an authoritarian. Which is exactly why Republicans want the Democrats to crack down harshly, so they'll lose political support. Which is exactly why the Democrats won't do it.
Protecting the rights of law abiding citizens is their job, not authoratarianism. They took an oath to do so.
I'm sure the Republicans would have a field day if Ted Wheeler used his mayoral powers to hire private security, or to block off the street like Lori Lightfoot did. But Ted Wheeler is a little too smart for that apparently.
Yes; the excellent leadership of that democrat mayor is exemplary: retreat and cower.
It's interesting that a guy that can afford an $800,000 condo can just pick up and move when the mess he's made gets too much for even him to bear but how a whole lot of his constituents can't do that. They, unlike "Ted The Magnanimous", can't afford to both take a bath on selling the property they own and buy a new place.
You have a point. Protesting is a right too, which must be protected. The mayor has to balance that right against other rights.
Yes; the excellent leadership of that democrat mayor is exemplary: retreat and cower.
There are no peaceable protests anymore. There's nothing to balance.
That's not true, there have been peaceful protests every day.
That's not true, there have been peaceful protests every day.
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