Portland mayor joins protesters – who demand that he resign
The mayor of Portland, Ore., joined protesters for an outdoor demonstration Wednesday night, but instead of finding harmony within the group, Ted Wheeler was unceremoniously told to resign.
The mayor of Portland, Ore., joined protesters for an outdoor demonstration Wednesday night, but instead of finding harmony within the group, Ted Wheeler was unceremoniously told to resign.
Protesters who projected four key demands on the side of the Multnomah County justice building – including defunding the police department by 50 percent and freeing all protesters from jail - also listed his resignation as a demand.
The demonstrators said the city should redirect money from the police into the community – “especially the Black community.”
When Wheeler began to speak, however, shouts and taunts from the crowd nearly drowned him out. So he thanked attendees for coming out to oppose the Trump administration's "occupation" of the city and asked them to continue to resist the presence of federal agents. CLICK HERE FOR MORE
Other related developments:
- Oregon governor compares federal officers to 'secret police abducting people'
- Oregon Democrats formally request investigations into DHS, DOJ response to Portland riots
- DHS chief promises ‘we will not retreat’ from Portland despite criticism, tells rioters ‘find another line of work’
- Acting DHS secretary hits back at Portland mayor's 'completely irresponsible' claim that feds are 'escalating' unrest
When Wheeler began to speak, however, shouts and taunts from the crowd nearly drowned him out. So he thanked attendees for coming out to oppose the Trump administration's "occupation" of the city and asked them to continue to resist the presence of federal agents. CLICK HERE FOR MORE
Other related developments:
- Oregon governor compares federal officers to 'secret police abducting people'
- Oregon Democrats formally request investigations into DHS, DOJ response to Portland riots
- DHS chief promises ‘we will not retreat’ from Portland despite criticism, tells rioters ‘find another line of work’
- Acting DHS secretary hits back at Portland mayor's 'completely irresponsible' claim that feds are 'escalating' unrest
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