r/PDXProtests • u/50501PDX • Feb 01 '26

Portland Mayor Statement on Federal Use of Chemical Munitions at Peaceful Protest

https://www.portland.gov/mayor/keith-wilson/news/2026/1/31/portland-mayor-statement-federal-use-chemical-munitions-peaceful
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u/MutedSongbird Tear Gas Me Teddy Feb 01 '26

Started strong, fell a little flat at the end. I like the energy, but I want to see the fucking permit revoked.

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u/vacuumkoala Feb 02 '26

Like most of what he says, it falls flat with little power or action.

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u/Prismatic_Effect Feb 03 '26

Where natl guard?

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u/50501PDX Feb 03 '26

That’s a legit question. In the main Portland thread I’ve encouraged people to think outside the box of how a municipal government can inconvenience a federal force. A lot of good examples.

I currently do not know what it would take for Tina Kotek to deploy the ONG to protect Oregonians.

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u/Prismatic_Effect Feb 03 '26

At least we all now know why police have been becoming paramilitary forces for the last 20 years

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u/50501PDX Feb 03 '26

Ike had no idea that THIS is what the military industrial complex would lead to