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Where do we go from here? I've outlined my vision on re-imaging community safety, which you can read in full at the link below. (Thread - 1/9)

portland.gov/hardesty/news/…
In summary, my vision involves:
⚫ Reducing & limiting the size & scope of our
police force
⚫ Reinvesting those dollars in community
⚫ Creating alternatives to the police
⚫ Decriminalizing non-violent offenses
⚫ Demilitarizing officers
I want to be in charge of the Portland Police Bureau so I can enact this vision. I'll put my expertise & resume up against anyone on this issue. In the coming days, I will explain how I arrived at the conclusion that the best way to get there is by being directly in charge of PPB
The most immediate action item towards this vision I am asking for your support on is my ballot measure to create a completely new system of empowered, independent, community police oversight.
This bold proposal, created in partnership with community advocates and experts, will create a new national model for police accountability.
City Council will vote on referring this ballot measure to voters on Wednesday, July 29th at 3:30pm. Complete information on how to sign up to testify on this item will be released and shared on Friday.
I know my colleagues value community input and I encourage you to reach out and let them know your thoughts on creating a new system of police oversight, created by and for our community.
Mayor Ted Wheeler
503-823-4120
mayorwheeler@portlandoregon.gov

Commissioner Chloe Eudaly
503-823-4682
chloe@portlandoregon.gov

Commissioner Amanda Fritz
Amanda@portlandoregon.gov
503-823-3008
Portland, let's get this done! (End Thread - 9/9)
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Mayor @tedwheeler, I've had enough. If you can't control the police, give me the Portland Police Bureau. Full Statement below.
Last evening the best of Portland was on full display. On short notice, thousands of Portlanders came out to exercise our constitutional right to free speech and peaceful assembly. (1/10)
This was a united call to end the occupation of our city by federal troops and demanding an end to the aggressive violence being perpetrated on our city by both federal troops and the Portland Police. (2)
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My response to the federal troop actions in Portland (Thread)
1/ Last week it was disconcerting to see militarized federal officers with war weapons embedded with the Portland Police Bureau and stationed around Portland. Since then their presence brought on an escalation of violence towards protesters –
2/ an extreme response to a movement challenging police violence. This reckless and aggressive behavior has now put someone in the hospital. This protester is still fighting for their life and I want to be clear: this should never have happened.
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Today Daryl Turner released a statement on behalf of the Portland Police Association in response to the impacts of the nightly protests in our city. Thread 1/
While I appreciate the Portland Police Association’s concern for the community, I hope they are also just as passionately working to respond to the community’s demands for accountability, de-escalation, reform, and change. 2/
The public has been calling for specific, tangible actions and are waiting on both their elected leaders and the association to take responsibility for systemic change. 3/
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