After almost four months of near constant riots, Oregon governor Kate Brown has finally declared a state of emergency. Attacks on cops, arson, vandalism and even killings, and Kate Brown still refused to call a state of emergency.
Why now? The Proud Boys decided they wanted to hold a rally in Portland.
“The First Amendment does not give anyone license to hurt or kill someone because of opposing political views,” Brown said. “And when free expression is fueled by hate and coupled with an intent to incite violence, then I need to do everything I can as governor to ensure the safety of Oregonians.”
Funny, that. Governor Brown somehow misses that is exactly what’s been going on in Portland for the last 120 days, without a big Proud Boys presence.
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The emergency order transfers control of any response to the Oregon State Police, and bypasses Portland mayor Ted Wheeler’s prohibition of the use of tear gas and riot control munitions.