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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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Shelter to Housing Updates

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Elected Officials, Law Enforcement and Community Leaders to Address Ongoing Violence, Intimidation and Criminal Destruction at News Conference

Coalition will speak at a virtual news conference at 2 p.m. on Monday, March 15th

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