IN LOCAL NEWS:
• Moments before a jury declared Derek Chauvin guilty for the murder of George Floyd, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler announced a 24-hour-long state of emergency across Portland. But regardless of the verdict, Wheeler said, it was important to prepare for demonstrations and potential criminal activity, in light of recent demonstrations by police abolitionists. Our Alex Zielinski has the details.
Wheeler also tells Portlanders to secure their dumpsters, picnic tables, and turn their security cameras on. Alex Zielinski (@alex zee) April 20, 2021
The increased police presence in my neighborhood right now cars, helicopters, on foot make this verdict feel so hollow. They can still terrorize our neighborhoods with impunity, one of them being found guilty has not changed that.
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The audio reveals new information about the 911 call that led to the Lents Park shooting, the responding officers initial response, and the immediate aftermath.
Importantly, the recording does not indicate that Delgado had a gun or replica gun in his hand at the time he was shot. While officers were told by witnesses he had a firearm on him, none of the officers on the ground say they see a gun in Delgado s hand before firing on him.
According to the dispatch recording, an operator with the Bureau of Emergency Communication (BOEC) received a call shortly before 9:30 am from a member of the public describing a man standing near Lents Park s batting cage with a handgun in hand. (PPB did not clarify whether this was a 911 call or a call made to the city s non-emergency line). The man, later identified as Delgado, was dressed in a red shirt and black pants. According to a PPB officer who spoke to the caller
by Alex Zielinski • Apr 20, 2021 at 3:00 pm
Mayor Ted Wheeler addresses media at a Sunday, Aug. 30 press conference, as Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell looks on. NATHAN HOWARD / GETTY IMAGES
Moments before a Minneapolis jury declared Derek Chauvin guilty for the murder of George Floyd, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler announced a 24-hour-long state of emergency across Portland. The declaration [PDF] was made in anticipation of local protests spurred by the verdict s release.
During an afternoon press conference, Wheeler said that regardless of the verdict, it was important for the city to prepare for demonstrations and potential criminal activity. He referenced recent demonstrations in Portland that have been organized by police abolitionists and have ended with broken shop windows and fires. Last night, a protest targeted historically Black North Portland neighborhoods.
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These 4 Days of 420 are for you.
For many, edibles were the preferred option or at least preferable to hitting a bong while your 5th grader is doing remote learning in the next room. 2020 also underscored the importance of recognizing and supporting local businesses, as they provide more than just services and goods, but community as well.
Last year, recreational sales of cannabis in Oregon saw month after month of increased sales, hitting over a billion dollars in 2020 the first time the state broke the big B. Increasingly, people found cannabis to be a valuable addition to their lives, and analysts suspect that even when alternatives return, such as bars fully reopening, sales will stay consistent.
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These 4 Days of 420 are for you.
That s right, the Portland Mercury s Pizza Week has made its long-awaited return, giving pizza-loving
Mercury readers the chance to get special slices from some of Portland s finest purveyors of pizza pies. for a mere two dollars each! That s right: Each slice is just
TWO MEASLY DOLLARS or, at participating venues, a
WHOLE PIE for $16. (You heard correctly: This year certain Pizza Week participants may be offering $16 whole pies along with slices, or just whole pies alone. Be sure to check our Pizza Week locations to see who is offering what!)