Name: Tear Gas Ted
Alt: Ted Wheeler
"You are creating the B-roll film that will be used in ads nationally to help Donald Trump during his campaign. You don't want to be part of that? Then don't show up."
Fun Facts About Me
- Used to oversee the police department so I’m noticeably pro-cops! yay blue lives!
- "In October 2018, Wheeler sought greater power to regulate protests, proposing an ordinance that would give him (in his role as police commissioner) greater powers to control the location, duration, timing, and size of protests in Portland and to keep opposing groups physically separated." - Wikipedia
- Used to be republican but decided to go democrat for the votes
- Favorite Self-Quote: (to BLM protesters) "Don't think for a moment that if you are participating in this activity that you are not being a prop for the reelection campaign of Donald Trump, because you absolutely are,"
- Tear gassed protesters fighting for basic human rights for more than 100+ consecutive nights and more than 4 months when you count the non-consecutive nights.
Sources: USA Today, OPB, Willamatte Week: https://www.wweek.com/news/city/2020/08/02/portland-police-used-tear-gas-nearly-100-times-since-may-according-to-portland-state-university-analysis/, https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/news/2020/07/20/portland-protests-prompt-tear-gas-rubber-bullets-police/5471013002/, https://www.opb.org/article/2020/10/23/tear-gas-environment-impact-portland/
Languages I Speak:
English, Police, Power, Tear Gas, Wealthy (I was born rich from the get go)
*Nearly 2 in 3 Portland voters view Mayor Ted Wheeler unfavorably, even more favor new police oversight system, poll shows: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2020/09/nearly-2-in-3-portland-voters-view-mayor-ted-wheeler-unfavorably-even-more-favor-new-police-oversight-system-poll-shows.html