Wheeler calls on public to help stop anarchists
Mayor Ted Wheeler extended Portland s Emergency Declaration once again on Friday, April 23.
During a Friday afternoon press conference, Wheeler said a small group of self-described anarchists are trying to keep Portland shut down by using illegal destruction in neighborhoods and on businesses. Wheeler called on people to tell the police what they know about this criminal destruction. We must stand together as a community against this ongoing criminal intimidation and violence, Wheeler said. I ve met with District Attorney, US Attorney, Sheriff and others who all agree they too will take actions to hold law violators accountable. Our job is to unmask them, arrest them and prosecute them.
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Dan Springer reports on the fallout from Portland s police cuts amid a surge in violent crime.
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler flinched. In the midst of an unprecedented monthslong surge in gun violence and homicides, Wheeler compromised with the Portland City Council and backed off from his request that the Portland Police Bureau be appropriated $2 million in emergency funding. Instead, Wheeler and the commissioners voted to spend $6 million on grants to community groups already receiving funding and hire 24 park rangers. What we’re doing today is starting a pathway towards making sure that we’re investing dollars where they make the most good, said Portland City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty. We’re also at the front end of transforming our police department.