Council majority proposes alteratives to police funding to fight violence April 01 2021
Four of the five Portland City Council members support spending more money on alternative programs and services.
Some members of the City Council have put forth a proposal aimed at combating gun violence in Portland and it does not include increased funding for police.
The proposal, which KOIN 6 News obtained Thursday, April 1, from the office of Commissioner Carmen Rubio, is in response to a $2 million proposal floated by Mayor Ted Wheeler for the Portland Police Bureau s Enhanced Community Safety Team. It is also supported by commissioners Jo Ann Hardesty, Mingus Mapps and Dan Ryan.
Yamhill DA to probe claims of bias in Joey Gibson prosecution March 10 2021
Lawyers for Patriot Prayer leader requested investigation after judge tossed out attempt to end a criminal case.
The Yamhill County District Attorney s Office will investigate allegations of bias and profiling in the prosecution of a local right-wing protest organizer.
After a federal judge ruled last month that the criminal case against Joey Gibson can proceed, lawyers for the Patriot Prayer leader and his associate filed complaints of selective prosecution against Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt. The Yamhill County District Attorney s Office has agreed to review your allegations of violation of MCDA Policy by members of this office, Multnomah DA s chief assistant, Jeffrey A. Howes, said in a March 8 email. Yamhill County District Attorney Brad Berry will oversee the investigation.
Leaders call for an end to protest violence
Mayor Ted Wheeler defends the controverial police kettling tactic during a Monday press conference.
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler and other city leaders called for an end to violence and property destruction on Monday, March 15, after a group damaged businesses in the Pearl District on Friday night. They re not going to get away with it, Wheeler said.
Elected officials and community leaders joined Wheeler in the call for peace during an online press conference on Monday. They included former Portland Trail Blazer Terry Porter, former State Sen. Margaret Carter, former State Sen. Avel Gordly, and Acting U.S. Attorney Scott Asphaug. All denounced the ongoing violence as criminal activity and not legitimate political protest.
Paperwork squabble threatens bill to protect lawyers clients
Enacted in 15 other states, a proposed consumer safeguard faces obstacles in Oregon.
In 2019, when Portland attorney Lori Deveny was indicted for allegedly stealing millions of dollars from her clients, it was just the latest instance in which an Oregon lawyer was accused of improperly diverting settlement cash into their own pocket.
Now, a consumer protection bill designed to curb the unsavory practice faces an uncertain future despite strong support from the Oregon State Bar, the quasi-governmental organization that regulates lawyers.
The bill s premise is simple. It requires that when an insurer pays a settlement to a client s lawyer, it alerts the client it has done so.