Portland Mayor Supports 'Kettling' After Civil Liberties Complaints
by Daniel Mollenkamp
PORTLAND, Ore. - A mayor-led press conference that prominently featured law enforcement on Monday afternoon condemned the "violence and intimidation tactics" of groups operating in Portland which they described as lawless, prone to property damage, and bad for the community.... Read More
Portland First to Ban Private Entities From Using Facial Recognition Technology
by Kate Michael
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland officials voted on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in favor of the nation's first-ever ban on private entities using facial recognition technology in its city public spaces. In a second ordinance approved on the same day, the... Read More
Congress Reviews Police Actions Against Portland and D.C. Protesters
WASHINGTON - Recent police action against protesters fell under criticism during two congressional hearings Tuesday. Some accusations of wrongdoing were directed at U.S. Attorney General William Barr, who Democratic lawmakers accused of abusing his authority by authorizing excessive force against... Read More
Mayors Urge Congress to Block Deployment of Federal Troops to Cities
WASHINGTON - The Democratic mayors of six U.S. cities have sent a letter to congressional leaders, asking Congress to take steps to bar the federal government from deploying federal agents to municipalities that don't want them. The letter, sent Monday,... Read More
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