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Mayor Wheeler Provides Public Safety Update
In a press conference today, Mayor Ted Wheeler provided an update on public safety issues in the city. He was joined by Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell.
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Joint City Statement on Hate Crimes
Our core values as a City include anti-racism and equity. Every Portlander and everyone visiting our city deserves to be welcomed and to feel that they belong. They should encounter a Portland free of bias and hate, where they do not fear for their safety and security.
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Texas Withdraws Abortion Rights, Portland City Council Withdraws Business
Portland City Council will consider an emergency resolution next week to ban future travel, goods and services from the state of Texas until the unconstitutional ban on abortion is withdrawn or overturned in court.
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Mayor’s statement about Sunday’s violent demonstrations
Mayor Ted Wheeler's public statement about the violent demonstrations that occurred in Portland on Sunday, August 22, 2021.
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Mayor Ted Wheeler, Fire Chief Sara Boone and City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty Announce Ban on Sale of Fireworks
Ban on fireworks sales stems from concerns for public safety due to recent hot and dry conditions
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Mayor Ted Wheeler Encourages Residents to Be Here for Portland July 3-5
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
Changes to PPB protocls will focus on increasing equity and safety in Portland.
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Mayor Wheeler's Statement on Rapid Response Team Resignation
Mayor Ted Wheeler's statement on the Portland Police Bureau's Rapid Response Team
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Statement from Mayor Wheeler on Indictment of PPB Officer
Mayor Ted Wheeler comments on indictment of PPB officer
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Portlanders Invited to Join Citywide Cleanup Effort on June 25 and 26
SOLVE hosting fifth annual Pick It Up, Portland! event.
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Statement from Mayor Wheeler and Commissioners Rubio, Ryan, Mapps, and Hardesty on New Impact Reduction Program Protocols
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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Joint Statement from City Council Addressing Imminent Gun Violence
The Portland City Council addresses an anticipated uptick in gun violence in Portland
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Joint Statement from City Council Addressing Imminent Gun Violence
Commissioners Hardesty, Mapps, Rubio, Ryan and Mayor Ted Wheeler release joint statement addressing an anticipated uptick in gun violence in Portland
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City of Portland and Portland Peace Team Holding De-Escalation Trainings With a Focus on Peaceful Protest
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
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Joint Statement on Portland Street Response from Mayor Wheeler and Commissioners Mapps and Ryan
Mayor Ted Wheeler, Commissioner Dan Ryan, and Commissioner Mingus Mapps comment on funding the Portland Street Response pilot program
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City Council Unanimously Approves Shelter to Housing Continuum Package
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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RACE TALKS and the Office of Equity and Human Rights host discussion event April 29
"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 Wheeler's Statement on Increased COVID-19 Restrictions
Mayor Ted Wheeler's comments on the increased COVID-19 related restrictions in effect Friday, April 30.
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Statement from Mayor and Commissioners on Federal Climate Goals
Only through broad, multi-jurisdictional partnerships can we face the threat of climate change
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