Posted on 06/21/2021 7:04:31 PM PDT by MarvinStinson
Portland ran a pricy full-page Sunday ad in the New York Times promoting tourism after the Portland police riot squad quit Thursday.
“Some of what you’ve heard about Portland is true. Some is not. What matters is that we’re true to ourselves,” Travel Portland wrote in the ad that could have cost up to $250,000.
“You’ve heard a lot about us lately. It’s been a while since you heard from us,” it continues.
“After a year of encouraging visitors and locals to support small businesses here and from a distance, it’s time to issue an invitation to come back to Portland,” the ad states. “Two sides to the same coin that keeps landing right on its edge. Anything can happen. We like it this way.”
“This is the kind of place where new ideas are welcome — whether they’re creative, cutting-edge or curious at first glance. You can speak up here. You can be yourself here.,” it continues.
The ad comes after Portland’s voluntary rapid response team of 50 resigned to protest charges against a police officer who allegedly hit an independent journalist in the Black Lives Matter riots that lit a federal building ablaze in August 2020.
The police union said nearly 200 rioters set upon the voluntary rapid response team and Officer Corey Budworth unintentionally hit the activist in the head with a baton, believing the activist was a part of the riot.
Activist Teri Jacobs “was not charged with any crime, and was awarded a $50,000 settlement by the City of Portland over the incident,” it was reported. “Jacobs says she was attacked despite carrying a press card.”
The Portland Police Bureau statement:
“Unfortunately, this decorated public servant has been caught in the crossfire of agenda-driven city leaders and a politicized criminal justice system,” they wrote.
(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
Chamber of Commerce FAIL.
Yep, there is something about white folk. When they are sitting across the intersection from a police car, they don’t feel the urge to make a right turn from the left turn lane.
“Portland, we’re safer than Chicago!”
Yes indeedy...as long as the new ideas are sufficiently Bolshie. Come and sit on the John Reed memorial bench located in the SW corner of Portland's Washington Park near his birthplace and childhood home, honoring the world-famous journalist commie.
Hahahaha. Why should I go to Portland for vacation and worry about getting shot or firebombed??
Unless you are Andy Ngo. Or a Trump supporter. Or conservative. Or white middle class.
Good Lord, are those idiots deaf and blind to what they've unleashed? Who in their right mind would go to that hellhole? What a waste of tourism advertising money. Flush that quarter-mil right down the drain.
+1
“...anchor Lester Holt...”
America needs less Holt....
I live just across the Columbia River from Portland and will not go over there unless absolutely necessary.
They can keep that rat hole tent city
I-5 through North Portland: https://youtu.be/2KADL9oBEwo
“ You can be yourself here.,”
How long would my Trump flag last?
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Why would I want to go to Portland? Not going to go looking for trouble.
You know they’re desperate for tourist/ visitor dollars when they have to buy an ad from the NY Lefty Times.
Portland is losing out...LPGA just said “due to safety concerns” they are moving the tournament to the suburbs (to Oregon Golf Club from Columbia Edgewater) that is in September . ..Portland already lost the Womens Final Four. We lived in Portland 1989-1995...it was a great place. LEFTISTS RUIN EVERYTHING.
Perhaps, in Portland...
The only reason I go to Portland is because that is where the main VA hospital is located. When I do go, I take the shuttle bus and do not go downtown.
Pass.
Can anyone familiar with the city talk about a reason to go there? Even if the riots, ANTIFA/BLM, drug addicts, etc weren’t there.
Are there any attractions?
Dang, I didn’t know riot squads still existed. I thought they just sent in social workers with iPads now.
Do they want tourists or do they want Soylent Green?
Maybe it’s just me, but that’s really bad marketing.
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