Portland Mayor Keith Wilson led a column of Oregonian mayors, each of whom came to the podium to give their perspective. The theme of the speeches was generally the same: Portland was improving, so there was no need for a military deployment, and soldiers weren’t properly trained for policing duties.
“We measure ourselves by our ability to make friends and to build bridges. We measure ourselves by the love of our communities and our commitment to service. I’m so deeply grateful to join my fellow mayors today and humbled by their commitments to finding common purpose in these uncertain times. By joining together, we can accomplish far more and protect our communities far better than we ever could alone,” Wilson began, thanking his fellow mayors for
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