Category: Police
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Portland DSA Calls on the NPC to Pass Resolution 11
The Portland DSA Steering Committee urges the National Political Committee to take up Resolution 11 from the 2019 Convention. The resolution reads: “Therefore be it resolved employment as a Law Enforcement Officer is in opposition to the principles of the organization as outlined by the DSA Constitution Article II. Persons employed as Law Enforcement Officers… read more
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On Looting and Police Murder in a Capitalist State
A Statement from Portland DSA on the Murder of George Floyd and the Uprising in Minneapolis George Floyd, 46, was murdered by the Minneapolis Police on Monday, May 25. We know he was beloved. He was killed by police under suspicion from a grocery worker that he was writing a bad check. This follows the… read more
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Statement on Police Chief Danielle Outlaw’s Departure
In her time as Portland Police Chief, Danielle Outlaw oversaw a brutal police force which murdered civilians in crisis, violently repressed protests, provided protection to fascists, and enforced the increasing criminalization of poverty. While we are glad to see Outlaw’s departure, Portlanders know that change will not come to the Portland police through a new… read more
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PORTLAND DSA CALLS FOR MAYOR WHEELER TO STEP DOWN AS POLICE COMMISSIONER
Today’s news regarding collaboration between the PPB and a violent right-wing group demonstrates the need for an immediate transfer of leadership to Commissioner Hardesty February 14, 2019 Portland DSA is dismayed, but not surprised, to read today’s reports of collaboration between Portland Police and the right-wing street gang Patriot Prayer. This latest outrage clearly demonstrates… read more
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Portland DSA Statement on Mayor Wheeler’s Proposed Protest Restrictions
Over and over again, Portlanders have watched as our millionaire mayor and his police force have protected fascist demonstrators who wear shirts that say “Pinochet did nothing wrong” while demonizing and brutalizing anti-fascists who turn out to defend our most vulnerable communities. Now Mayor Wheeler wants to make it even easier for Chief Outlaw and… read more