Mayor Keith Wilson

Today, federal forces deployed heavy waves of chemical munitions impacting a peaceful daytime protest where the vast majority of those present violated no laws, made no threat, and posed no danger to federal forces.

Portland will continue to stand firmly with our immigrant neighbors, who deserve safety, dignity, and the full protection of the communities they help build.

Today, federal forces deployed heavy waves of chemical munitions impacting a peaceful daytime protest where the vast majority of those present violated no laws, made no threat, and posed no danger to federal forces.

The City of Portland is moving swiftly to operationalize an ordinance that went into effect this month, imposing a fee on detention facilities that use chemical agents.

Today, federal forces deployed heavy waves of chemical munitions impacting a peaceful daytime protest where the vast majority of those present violated no laws, made no threat, and posed no danger to federal forces.

I share the impatience of those who demand we use every legal tool at our disposal to push back against this inexcusable, unconscionable, and unacceptable violence against our community.

Today, federal forces deployed heavy waves of chemical munitions impacting a peaceful daytime protest where the vast majority of those present violated no laws, made no threat, and posed no danger to federal forces.

To those who continue to make these sickening decisions, go home, look in a mirror, and ask yourselves why you have gassed children. Ask yourselves why you continue to work for an agency responsible for murders on American streets.

Today, federal forces deployed heavy waves of chemical munitions impacting a peaceful daytime protest where the vast majority of those present violated no laws, made no threat, and posed no danger to federal forces.

Over the last decade, Portland has faced a dramatic and deadly rise in unsheltered homelessness. This crisis is what drove me to dig deeper: to meet with community partners, to listen to those living on our streets, and to study how other cities responded.

I owe our Portland City Council a debt of gratitude for what we accomplished together. I’m grateful for their support and their votes in the budget process. They’ve been integral to the successes we’ve seen thus far, and I am deeply optimistic about what we’ll achieve together in the coming year.

Over the last decade, Portland has faced a dramatic and deadly rise in unsheltered homelessness. This crisis is what drove me to dig deeper: to meet with community partners, to listen to those living on our streets, and to study how other cities responded.

Most importantly, we are not done. We cannot grow complacent before our crisis is fully ended. We will work with the same tenacity and grit that we have shown to develop our shelter capacity to increase housing production.

Over the last decade, Portland has faced a dramatic and deadly rise in unsheltered homelessness. This crisis is what drove me to dig deeper: to meet with community partners, to listen to those living on our streets, and to study how other cities responded.

Every unique person we reach and every night of safe sleep is a chance to change a life, and maybe even save it. But let me be clear: 1,500 beds was never the finish line. It’s a milestone.

Over the last decade, Portland has faced a dramatic and deadly rise in unsheltered homelessness. This crisis is what drove me to dig deeper: to meet with community partners, to listen to those living on our streets, and to study how other cities responded.

My strategic plan was ambitious. Together, we proved it could be done on time and on budget. In fact, we believe Portland has delivered shelter capacity faster than any major city in the country.

Over the last decade, Portland has faced a dramatic and deadly rise in unsheltered homelessness. This crisis is what drove me to dig deeper: to meet with community partners, to listen to those living on our streets, and to study how other cities responded.

Ultimately, it’s what galvanized me to run for Mayor. When we set the goal of 1,500 overnight shelter beds, we knew it was a big ask. But I knew it was a goal that would, if reached, SAVE LIVES.

As I have said from the beginning, the number of federal troops needed in our city is zero, and today's court ruling vindicates Portland's position while reaffirming the rule of law that protects our community.

Portland values the constitutional right to free speech, and we will defend those rights. We will continue fighting in court and working with state and community partners to ensure public safety, protect civil rights, and stand up for our immigrant community.

We can’t arrest our way out of homelessness, nor should we. But for too long, we have failed to enforce our existing laws on dangerous activities that hurt the community.

Finally, I want to say thank you to our City Outreach Team and Portland Police. It's important that they have the resources they need to work with vulnerable individuals on a case-by-case basis.

We can’t arrest our way out of homelessness, nor should we. But for too long, we have failed to enforce our existing laws on dangerous activities that hurt the community.

Our courts have an important role in helping individuals make better choices. That’s why I’ve been meeting with representatives of our court system to find ways we can help connect individuals with the services they need.

We can’t arrest our way out of homelessness, nor should we. But for too long, we have failed to enforce our existing laws on dangerous activities that hurt the community.

I’ve asked our police to issue citations for these violations. They’ll be focusing on lawbreaking behavior and actions that harm our community.

We can’t arrest our way out of homelessness, nor should we. But for too long, we have failed to enforce our existing laws on dangerous activities that hurt the community.

You may have heard that we will return to enforcing city laws on camping on November 1st. I want to clarify what that means for those experiencing homelessness and our city.

Portland stands for democracy, dignity, and the right to peacefully protest. Our focus is simple and unchanging: we demand transparency, accountability, and community-led solutions, not troops on our streets.

We will not stand by while federal agencies sidestep local authority. Our legal team, working with the Oregon Department of Justice, will use every lawful tool to prevent this overreach.

Portland stands for democracy, dignity, and the right to peacefully protest. Our focus is simple and unchanging: we demand transparency, accountability, and community-led solutions, not troops on our streets.

If you have a moment this morning, I hope you’ll read my TIME Magazine editorial about the recent events that have thrust Portland into the national spotlight. time.com/7322337/port...

I am so proud of the Portlanders who have raised their voices with peace and purpose in recent days, and how our public safety first responders continue to meet the call of service.

If you have a moment this morning, I hope you’ll read my TIME Magazine editorial about the recent events that have thrust Portland into the national spotlight. time.com/7322337/port...