Eric
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Guncle, Iraq war veteran. Doberman dad.
Guncle, Iraq war veteran. Doberman dad.
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Another update: the court has blocked the deployment of federalized National Guard troops from ALL states and Washington D.C. to Oregon. This was based on the facts: there is no justification for a federal military presence on our streets.
Judge issues new broader order barring any National Guard from relocating to Oregon
Judge asked federal government lawyer: 'Do you believe this is an appropriate way to deal with a judge’s order that you disagree with?'
www.oregonlive.com
October 6, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Another update: the court has blocked the deployment of federalized National Guard troops from ALL states and Washington D.C. to Oregon. This was based on the facts: there is no justification for a federal military presence on our streets.
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Judge Immergut, a Trump appointee, said in the Sunday night hearing that her Saturday order—which barred Trump’s deployment of the Oregon National Guard to Portland—applied to troops from any state. That includes Texas. www.wweek.com/news/city/20...
Trump Orders Texas National Guard to Oregon—and Judge Blocks That Deployment, Too
President Donald Trump is sending members of the Texas National Guard to Oregon, Gov. Tina Kotek said in a statement late Sunday night.
www.wweek.com
October 6, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Judge Immergut, a Trump appointee, said in the Sunday night hearing that her Saturday order—which barred Trump’s deployment of the Oregon National Guard to Portland—applied to troops from any state. That includes Texas. www.wweek.com/news/city/20...
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A federal judge Sunday night issued a new broader order barring any National Guard members from being relocated from any state for federal service in the state of Oregon.
Judge issues new broader order barring any National Guard from relocating to Oregon
U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut issued a second broader temporary restraining order late Sunday night.
www.oregonlive.com
October 6, 2025 at 3:25 AM
A federal judge Sunday night issued a new broader order barring any National Guard members from being relocated from any state for federal service in the state of Oregon.
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“The President’s determination was simply untethered to the facts,” U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut wrote.
National Guard troops temporarily blocked from deploying to Portland, judge rules
“The President’s determination was simply untethered to the facts,” U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut wrote.
www.oregonlive.com
October 5, 2025 at 4:30 AM
“The President’s determination was simply untethered to the facts,” U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut wrote.
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Vowing to sue, Newsom says Trump moved 300 California National Guard troops to Portland after a judge blocked his call-up of Oregon’s troops yesterday
Newsom to sue over Trump sending California National Guard to Oregon
“This is a breathtaking abuse of the law and power,” the governor said in a statement.
www.politico.com
October 5, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Vowing to sue, Newsom says Trump moved 300 California National Guard troops to Portland after a judge blocked his call-up of Oregon’s troops yesterday
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Portland Police Chief Bob Day rejected allegations made by the U.S. Justice Department Friday that his officers took action based on political affiliation in the arrest of a conservative online journalist and influencer.
Portland police chief says ‘no political bias’ factored into arrest of conservative journalist
Chief Bob Day refuted assertions made by the U.S. Justice Department that the city engaged in “viewpoint discrimination.”
www.oregonlive.com
October 3, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Portland Police Chief Bob Day rejected allegations made by the U.S. Justice Department Friday that his officers took action based on political affiliation in the arrest of a conservative online journalist and influencer.
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Today we passed the Sidewalk Improvement and Pavement Project (SIPP)—a major investment in sidewalks for Districts 4 and 1 that doesn’t raise taxes. In a city that values accessibility, anything is better than mud.
East and Southwest Portland have been left out for too long. No more.
East and Southwest Portland have been left out for too long. No more.
May 8, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Today we passed the Sidewalk Improvement and Pavement Project (SIPP)—a major investment in sidewalks for Districts 4 and 1 that doesn’t raise taxes. In a city that values accessibility, anything is better than mud.
East and Southwest Portland have been left out for too long. No more.
East and Southwest Portland have been left out for too long. No more.
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A little late in sharing this, but here's my most recent cover story on how the city of Portland's Tree Code—and the city's forester—has become deeply controversial in recent years.
www.wweek.com/news/2025/03...
www.wweek.com/news/2025/03...
Rigid Enforcement of the City’s Tree Code Is a Nightmare for Portlanders
Title 11 has empowered a city program to police the trimming, pruning and planting of trees as if they were illicit activities.
www.wweek.com
March 19, 2025 at 6:58 PM
A little late in sharing this, but here's my most recent cover story on how the city of Portland's Tree Code—and the city's forester—has become deeply controversial in recent years.
www.wweek.com/news/2025/03...
www.wweek.com/news/2025/03...
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Shelter NOW and urgency all along the way! I appreciate Bybee Lakes and @mayorkwilson.bsky.social getting this off the ground so rapidly. These treatment beds are critical and the city is stepping.
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
Portland to fund 50 new addiction recovery beds at Bybee Lakes homeless shelter
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson announced today that the city will use about $1.5 million in opioid settlement funds to create the new recovery shelter beds.
www.oregonlive.com
February 4, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Shelter NOW and urgency all along the way! I appreciate Bybee Lakes and @mayorkwilson.bsky.social getting this off the ground so rapidly. These treatment beds are critical and the city is stepping.
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...