Ted Wheeler Could Use Some Advice, Right?
So we imagined what former Mayor Vera Katz might have to say at this particular juncture in Portland history.
By
Beth Slovic
4/27/2021 at 4:35pm
We couldn t help but wonder: What Would Vera Do?
Back in the day, embattled Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler attended Lincoln High School with former Mayor Vera Katzâs only child, Jesse. I knew Vera initially as the lady who would tell us to keep it down, says Wheeler, who went on to earn Katzâs endorsement in his 2016 mayoral bid. In January, Wheeler hired former Mayor Sam Adams, Katz s chief of staff.Â