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Portland Police Bureau officer admits traffic enforcement messaging was politically motivated (bikeportland.org)
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“We needed to create a stir to get some change, to get them [city council] to fund us back up. And I mean, that’s the honest truth. I know, that could make things more dangerous. I don’t know. But at the same time, we needed some change.”

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[–] regul@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

It was so obvious at the time and so transparent that it's truly shocking how well it worked.

So now we're stuck with this terrible city council that is actively sabotaging the city's efforts on homelessness and mental health until 2024.