Ted Wheeler Quotes

Ted Wheeler

Profession : Politician

Birth : August 31, 1962

I am mindful of my responsibilities as state treasurer, and I will not shirk those responsibilities.

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The only way we are held accountable is if people know what government is doing.

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It sends the wrong message to participate in hosted golf and other entertainment activities while thousands of Oregonians face foreclosure, unemployment or are simply struggling.

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I believe we should take steps to ensure that travel is not only cost effective, but also in line with what the public expects from public employees during challenging economic times.

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This is part of the core media strategy out of Trump's White House: to use federal troops to bolster his sagging poll data. And it is an absolute abuse of federal law enforcement officials.

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My job is to protect the safety of everyone... protesters, counter-protesters, and bystanders alike.

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Portland has a proud history of protest.

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I can not regulate Daryl Turner. He's a union official.

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There's some basic ideals that we should be able to agree on as Americans: We don't tolerate violence on our streets.

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Violence is not and has never been a legitimate means to a political end.

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I will not allow continued planned street violence between rival factions to take place on the streets of Portland.

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There are some situations where the police need to have adequate resources on hand in order to be able to go into a situation safely. Their job is to enforce the law, not be martyrs.

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Why are these things happening in Portland? In part, it's because we are a progressive community. Groups like Patriot Prayer and the Proud Boys... they come from the outside. They come here because they know that their message is not necessarily welcomed here. They're trying to provoke a reaction.

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It's the job of the president to ensure the protection of liberty in the United States of America.

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Portland is an amazing and awe-inspiring city. It's a city we cherish for its beauty. A city we love for its tolerance.

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Violence and hatefulness have never been - nor will they ever be - who we are. This is the city I was born in, the city I was raised in and the city I love. Portland is also a united city.

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We are fortunate to live in an attractive, highly desirable and vibrant city. A city that is growing, that draws new residents and visitors from across the world each day and a city with a great sense of pride in all we do and have to offer.

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There is a national climate here. We're seeing a rise in hate speech, in intolerance, in racism, in division.

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Again, when it comes to enforcement of our community standards, we support people's rights to demonstrate, but we don't care about who you are or your politics are. If you engage in violence in this city, you will be held accountable.

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The Clean Energy Jobs legislation will provide predictability and certainty for large carbon emitters.

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