Ted Wheeler Quotes

Ted Wheeler

Profession : Politician

Birth : August 31, 1962

I get up in the morning and by the time I've gone to bed there's three or four or five new crises that weren't there when I started the day. That's what being mayor of Portland is about.

Ted Wheeler

I have a beautiful desk. I rarely sit behind it. That's not where my job is. My job is in the community.

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As mayor I don't intend to be just a voice for Portland. I intend to be a voice for urban America.

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Washington, D.C., has for too long ignored the reality that if we do not invest in infrastructure in urban America we are doing so at the jeopardy of the economy.

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Oregon deserves a Governor who is fully focused on the duties of state.

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I don't even recognize myself sometimes.

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I am committed to ensuring that, as Portland grows, the things we love about our city grow along with us.

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I want to be clear: We can address safety and livability issues head-on without criminalizing homelessness. After all, people living on our streets are themselves vulnerable to crime and other hazards.

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Portland doesn't have a 'sit-lie' ordinance like Seattle or San Francisco. Our use of high pedestrian zones is significantly more limited and nuanced, but it gives authorities the flexibility they need to address specific public safety or public health threats in congested areas, by keeping our sidewalks accessible and walkable.

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I am dedicated to ensuring that the prosperity our city is experiencing extends to everyone who lives, works and visits Portland.

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My goal is to always be a transformational leader, and to go big. And when you go big, you don't always win. And I'm OK with that.

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I didn't get into politics so that I could take little bites around the edges.

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I don't think what's in my pocketbook matters.

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If you know me, you know I mutter quite a bit. Not one of my most redeeming qualities.

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In order to do the right thing and to provide the right long-term view for the city, it might mean you're only in politics for a little while.

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I see my role as police commissioner as providing strategic oversight, support and accountability for the bureau.

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There is definitely a balance that I have to strike both in terms of supporting the Police Bureau - making sure they have the tools and the resources they need to do their jobs effectively. But I also have an important role to play when it comes to oversight and accountability.

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We're going to send a unified message to the rest of this country, which is that we do not accept violence in this community. If you are thinking of coming to Portland, Oregon, to engage in acts of violence, we don't want you.

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Portland has a long history of embracing the most important of American values. Those are the rights to assembly and the rights to free speech. And we're proud of protecting those core American values.

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Yes, Portland is governable. Yes, it's challenging.

Ted Wheeler