When will the Portland Police Bureau understand the destruction to the spirit of Portland that’s caused when they allow mobs of rioters to roam freely? Their excuse about why they did not intervene – they cited an injury shooting and stabbing, a felony assault, a community festival, an impromptu dance party and speed racers doing stunts in various parts of Portland also taking place – is not an acceptable answer. “Marchers damage NE Portland businesses in post-Roe protest” (June 27).
None of those crimes and threats are minor, and in normal times certainly would merit strong police responses. But those are transitory, unconnected events, unfortunately far too routine in modern American cities. On the other hand, making no significant attempt to stop, identify and arrest members of a destructive riot sends the clear message that police and our elected officials are willing to let Portland descend into lawless anarchy. Our once-civilized city deserves better.
Jim Gardner, Portland
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