One of America’s most liberal cities will consider a dramatic overhaul of their government’s structure after years of riots, chaos, and destruction.
If the measure passes, Portland’s city council would grow to 12 members elected by districts, gain a professional city administrator to work with the mayor on key issues, and implement ranked-choice voting for city elections, according to The Hill.
The city currently uses a commission form of government, the last major city in the country to still do so. Critics say the system enables commissioners to ignore Portland voters’ broader goals.
The city has been plagued by the drug epidemic, lawless downtown area, and rising rates of homelessness for years at it was struggled to balance an increasingly progressive agenda.
It was ransacked by members of the militant leftist organization antifa and the Black Lives Matter movement after George Floyd’s death. Federal agents were sent into the city to attempt to control the spiraling violence, but Mayor Ted Wheeler called it an “illegal occupation” leaving his general population subject to the chaos.
“The city of Portland, Oregon is a failed state,” one resident wrote in comments to the Charter Commission.
“[Our] current [form] of government is a miserable failure, an embarrassment. Run poorly by amateurs,” wrote another.
Glad I don’t live in Portland!
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It was ransacked by members of the militant leftist organization antifa and the Black Lives Matter movement after George Floyd’s death. Federal agents were sent into the city to attempt to control the spiraling violence, but Mayor Ted Wheeler called it an “illegal occupation” leaving his general population subject to the chaos.
All the more reason to be armed. The people should have taken the city back
They are a bunch of pussy demoshits
Lisa Galvan >> Great echo chamber effect. If someone didn’t get that truth from the article hopefully they got it now or will when they read the next few lines of this post!
PORTLAND “was ransacked by members of the militant leftist organization antifa and the Black Lives Matter movement after George Floyd’s death. Federal agents were sent into the city to attempt to control the spiraling violence, but Mayor Ted Wheeler called it an “illegal occupation” leaving his general population subject to the chaos.”
Downtown Portland was once a nice place to visit, hope it can be restored!
Please stay in Portland, as we don’t want your ‘progressive’ policies coming to our towns/cities.
Portland is the model city for what not to do!!!
Sadly until the people of Portland get a clue and Brains nothing they do will change things. They MUST stop putting Democraps in power. Until they stop giving Democraps power things will NEVER change. It is LIBERAL WILLFUL IGNORANCE that they MUST destroy if they want a decent life and city. Giving Democraps another style of Goverment to pollute and abuse won’t do any good.
Hi! I went to nursing training at Emanuel Hospital in the 70’s. I loved Portland! Columbia View Bible Church wonderful! Many good friends in Portland. Feel bad that there is so much trouble now. Praying for Portland.
Portland, OR sux! Who would wanna live there anyway?
Really wow what took so long?>?
Actually, the chaos in Portland, and growing in the U.S. is a mark of the success of the communist-Democrats. That’s what they are trying to do – destroy traditional America. When will Americans realize that they signed on with the devil when they evolutionized Christ out of our society. WOKE-up America and repent, turn back to the Savior of your soul and country!
Their is a MUCH CHEAPER WAY TO DO THAT PORTLAND, JUST VOTE EVERY SCUM NAZI DEMOSHIT OUT OF OFFICE…YOU CAN SAVE THE MONEY!!!!!!!…..VOTE EVERY SINGLE NAZI DEMOSHIT OUT OF OFFICE!!!!!