Today @tedwheeler officially announced his run for re-election as Portland Mayor. While I am overjoyed that Portlanders will have the opportunity to vote against him, I am deeply dismayed and offended by his pitch for your vote. tedwheeler.com/a-letter-from-… (thread)
He starts, in typical fashion, by taking credit for the hard work of community members in working to slow the impact of our housing crisis that he has failed to act on. To be clear, the housing bond was not Ted Wheeler's doing. Obviously.
Next, he notes his self-appointed status as a climate champion due to his work to ban plastic straws. Yet, he opposed the clean energy fund, stonewalled climate activists, allows bomb trains to flow through Portland, and refused the demands of youth organizers. Embarrassing.
Next, he notes his commitment to equity because he has binders full of women. Then, in the most disgusting act yet, he claims victory against the bigots his police force collude with. He has been brutalizing leftists actually standing up his entire tenure. opb.org/news/article/p…
Next, he asks you for your vote and your money. But many of you will remember that Multnomah County Voters passed limits on campaign contributions with 26-200. Coming off the backs of his Sondland Scandal, he has no shame and is soliciting ILLEGAL CONTRIBUTIONS. WTF! 
Anyways, I am so happy he is in the race. This is the fight Portlanders want a deserve. sarah2020.com
