Portland has always been a beacon of free speech. We are proud of that history.
— Mayor Ted Wheeler (@tedwheeler) July 1, 2019
Not going over well.
Via The Blaze:
Portland, Oregon, Mayor Ted Wheeler tried to answer critics in a statement after the violence from Antifa protesters against a journalist on Saturday, but he was met with a scorching response.
“Portland has always been a beacon of free speech. We are proud of that history,” said Wheeler. “But in the last couple of years, some have increasingly used their opportunity to exercise their 1st amendment rights, as an opportunity to incite violence.”
“Over the weekend some chose to engage in violence in Portland, which is unacceptable and will not be tolerated,” he continued.