‘Parents Are Scared’: Portland Mayor Proposes Investment in Police Amid Murder Spike

‘Parents Are Scared’: Portland Mayor Proposes Investment in Police Amid Murder Spike
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler speaks to the media at City Hall in Portland, Ore., on Aug. 30, 2020. Nathan Howard/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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The mayor of Portland, Oregon wants to invest over $7 million towards public safety, including rehiring recently retired police officers, as the city deals with a spike in shootings and murders.

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler laid out his proposal in a press conference this week.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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