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Press Releases
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Mayor Ted Wheeler, Fire Chief Sara Boone and City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty Announce Ban on Sale of Fireworks
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Ban on fireworks sales stems from concerns for public safety due to recent hot and dry conditions
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Free transit on Trimet and Portland Streetcar and discounted BIKETOWN rides to/from downtown Portland intended to encourage support for local businesses
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Mayor and Police Chief Announce PPB Will Change Traffic Enforcement, Consent Search Protocols
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Changes to PPB protocls will focus on increasing equity and safety in Portland.
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Mayor Ted Wheeler's statement on the Portland Police Bureau's Rapid Response Team
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Mayor Ted Wheeler comments on indictment of PPB officer
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SOLVE hosting fifth annual Pick It Up, Portland! event.
Statement from Mayor Wheeler and Commissioners Rubio, Ryan, Mapps, and Hardesty on New Impact Reduction Program Protocols
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These new protocols reprioritize public health and safety among houseless Portlanders and aim to improve sanitary conditions until we have additional shelter beds and housing available.
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Commissioners Hardesty, Mapps, Rubio, Ryan and Mayor Ted Wheeler release joint statement addressing an anticipated uptick in gun violence in Portland
City of Portland and Portland Peace Team Holding De-Escalation Trainings With a Focus on Peaceful Protest
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Portland Peace Team is partnering with the City of Portland to hold seven free two-hour training sessions on de-escalation and peacekeeping this spring and summer
Joint Statement on Portland Street Response from Mayor Wheeler and Commissioners Mapps and Ryan
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Mayor Ted Wheeler, Commissioner Dan Ryan, and Commissioner Mingus Mapps comment on funding the Portland Street Response pilot program
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Ordinances included in the package amend the City’s zoning code, giving the City more flexibility to address Portland's homelessness crisis.
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"A Step Towards Justice: Where Do We Go From Here?" will be a virtual event hosted by RACE TALKS and the Office of Equity and Human Rights on April 29, 2021.
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Mayor Ted Wheeler's comments on the increased COVID-19 related restrictions in effect Friday, April 30.
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Only through broad, multi-jurisdictional partnerships can we face the threat of climate change
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Oregon Leaders Stand in Solidarity with Asian American Communities, Condemn Racist Violence
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Shelter to Housing Updates
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City Council Condemns Atlanta Shootings, Stands in Solidarity with Asian American Communities
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