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(Reuters) - Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler said he planned to move out of his apartment after repeated protests outside his building demanding he resign over his handling of months of anti-racism protests in the Oregon city, according to a report.In a Tuesday email, Wheeler told residents of the building in downtown Portland it would be best for their safety if he found a new home, The Oregonian newspaper reported on its website.
“I want to express my sincere apologies for the damage to our home and the fear that you are experiencing due to my position,” Wheeler wrote, according to a screenshot of the email sent to The Oregonian. Wheeler's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Portland has seen over 90 days of protests calling for policing and social justice reforms since the killing of George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, by police in Minneapolis on May 25. Demonstrators have gathered outside Wheeler’s building calling for him to step down over police violence, including the use of tear gas against demonstrators.
Portland mayor to leave home targeted by protesters
Again, Portland... a case study in what not to do with a city.
So Portland mayor Ted Kneeler is forced out of his home, because a black guy was killed in Minneapolis 3 months ago. This is the New Left people. You cannot make a single concession to anarchists and communists, as they will end up devouring everything you value. Mayor Kneeler tried to find common ground with BLM and Antifa street terrorists, and learned the hard way that there is none. Liberals who've mistakenly believed that Antifa are just interested in ending fascism will find themselves ended eventually.
Again, Portland... a case study in what not to do with a city.
Which major american city would you describe as an example of what to do instead?
Almost every other city in the US.
Moderate Democrats used to say the same thing about California. 'Oh well, it's only California, I live in another state'.
Now its 'oh well, it's only California, NY, Portland, and Seattle, I live in a different city/state'.
They seem to think that as long as the extremism doesn't effect them, there's no harm in casually offering support to the extremists.
He made the right decision. Republicans would have a field day if he tried to hire security or close off the street like Lori Lightfoot did. He would risk being cast as an authoritarian, and that isn't what any Democrat wants right now.
Well yeah. He’s supposed to have the cops break skulls on behalf of the entire city.
Controversial opinion, people who start fires in occupied buildings should be shot
have you ever been out of California?
Yes. DP's Liberals used to say they didn't believe I actually lived in California. Now they think I've never left California?
I am not a liberal, I doubt you have ever been to NYC.
It was the greatest city on earth until Trump became president.
Oh really? So the exodus from NYC started in 2017 when Trump took office, or did it start after NY's Dems passed no-bail laws, and turned NY into SF east?
So Portland mayor Ted Kneeler is forced out of his home, because a black guy was killed in Minneapolis 3 months ago. This is the New Left people. You cannot make a single concession to anarchists and communists, as they will end up devouring everything you value. Mayor Kneeler tried to find common ground with BLM and Antifa street terrorists, and learned the hard way that there is none. Liberals who've mistakenly believed that Antifa are just interested in ending fascism will find themselves ended eventually.
We had our first unrest the first weekend after his election. It has snowballed since then.
I knew you had never been here.
So Portland mayor Ted Kneeler is forced out of his home, because a black guy was killed in Minneapolis 3 months ago. This is the New Left people. You cannot make a single concession to anarchists and communists, as they will end up devouring everything you value. Mayor Kneeler tried to find common ground with BLM and Antifa street terrorists, and learned the hard way that there is none. Liberals who've mistakenly believed that Antifa are just interested in ending fascism will find themselves ended eventually.
If he was worried about their safety why didnt he have the ofdenders arrested? Arm up people and keep em clean.
Sadly, Mr. Floyd's tragic death is getting lost in all this hatred. Instead of pointing fingers, why don't we (general) sit down and have a talk?
We are, we're debating politics.
Moderate Democrats used to say the same thing about California. 'Oh well, it's only California, I live in another state'.
Now its 'oh well, it's only California, NY, Portland, and Seattle, I live in a different city/state'.
They seem to think that as long as the extremism doesn't effect them, there's no harm in casually offering support to the extremists.
He made the right decision. Republicans would have a field day if he tried to hire security or close off the street like Lori Lightfoot did. He would risk being cast as an authoritarian, and that isn't what any Democrat wants right now.
Better opinion. The issues which cause mass protests should be addressed before they reach the level of violence and arson.
We had our first unrest the first weekend after his election. It has snowballed since then.
I knew you had never been here.
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