Posted on 07/22/2020 4:49:26 PM PDT by DouglasKC
PORTLAND, Ore. — Mayor Ted Wheeler plans to stand on a downtown Portland street corner Wednesday night to talk with protesters and try to break the stalemate between demonstrators and police that has stretched on for nearly eight weeks.
Wheeler plans to meet with protesters at the corner of SW 3rd and Morrison near the Multnomah County Justice Center at 9 p.m., according to his office.
00:37 / 00:39 Portland Police Struggle To Maintain Order After Weeks Of Nightly Civil Unrest FEATURED BY The Justice Center and the federal courthouse one block to the north have both been hot spots for violent clashes between protesters, Portland police and federal officers.
Wheeler’s planned visit comes on the heels of an editorial published Sunday in the Portland Tribune asking the mayor to do just this. The editorial, “Portland’s leaders – it is time – it is well past time – to lead,” called on Wheeler and other civic leaders to step up and break the cycle of nightly violence and clashes.
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Die Hard, FBI guys
Where are the property taxpayers at? The businesses that were forced to close downtown? Why are they not counter-protesting and demanding law and order from the Mayor?
You ruined the suspense!
That's a good question...they ought to be there to pepper him with..........questions.
I was only about 85-90% sure :)
I’m sure he’ll be surrounded by armed guards. I’ve watched live streams of these riots, one of their favorite chants is “F*** Ted Wheeler”.
I hope he gets the ...
Never mind.
Mayor Wheeler: They told me I should show up for cocktails. Sounded good to me.
But I started to smell gasoline and the whole area went up like fireworks. It happened so fast.
I won’t order those Molotov ones again in any bar , lemme tell ya’.
Arrest that rioter!
Hey Wheeler Dealer you do know you’re part of the System these Commies want to destroy
Somebody’s house needs a touch-up.
Let us all hope and pray the Police Leave him standing there all alone.
It will be a photo op with the “moms.” Black bloc terrorists will stay away.
Can’t wait to watch this venal prick catch a frozen water bottle with the bridge of his nose.
Welcome to the Revolution, Mr. Mayor.
What a dummass.
he has several houses
Pelt the little boy mookabooker with pre ordered bricks.
Anarcho-tyrant
Wants to reward the anarchists for terrorizing the voters.
And remind the voters that he has the anarchists backing him.
Popcorn, need more popcorn, oh boy mmmmmmm popcorn....
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