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Portland Bureau of Transportation @pbotinfo.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Congratulations Portland, we did. We just secured the title for Largest Electric Bicycle Ride and Party. With an official count 1060 people on e-bikes (plus more on pedal bikes or riding on an e-bike) we broke Seattle’s record of 405 e-bikes and made Portland history together.

A sea of people line up on SW Naito Parkway wearing helmets and holding their bikes.

A person on an e-bike gives a fist bump as they cross the finish line on SW Naito Pkwy.

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Mayor Keith Wilson @mayorkwilson.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Life is, indeed, good here—and getting better every day. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/25/r...

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Portland, Ore.: Weird, but Life Is Good

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Mayor Keith Wilson @mayorkwilson.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

I'd like to share my editorial for Newsweek that published this morning. I ask mayors across this great nation to continue standing strong and standing together, peacefully, in the face of federal bully tactics against our communities. www.newsweek.com/portland-may...

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Portland Mayor: Hold the Course To Stop ICE | Opinion

We see ourselves in pictures and videos of choking union families, just as we see ourselves in images of Renée Good and Alex Pretti.

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Mayor Keith Wilson @mayorkwilson.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

We are also proud of the Portlanders who showed up today in peaceful solidarity, demonstrating the strength and clarity of those shared values in the face of federal overreach.

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Mayor Keith Wilson @mayorkwilson.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Portland will continue to stand firmly with our immigrant neighbors, who deserve safety, dignity, and the full protection of the communities they help build.

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Mayor Keith Wilson @mayorkwilson.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

As we prepare to put that law into action, we are also documenting today’s events and preserving evidence. The federal government must, and will, be held accountable.

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Mayor Keith Wilson @mayorkwilson.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

The City of Portland is moving swiftly to operationalize an ordinance that went into effect this month, imposing a fee on detention facilities that use chemical agents.

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Mayor Keith Wilson @mayorkwilson.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

I share the need to act. Actions that can withstand the scrutiny of the justice system take time – and we cannot afford to lose this fight.

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Mayor Keith Wilson @mayorkwilson.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

I share the impatience of those who demand we use every legal tool at our disposal to push back against this inexcusable, unconscionable, and unacceptable violence against our community.

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Mayor Keith Wilson @mayorkwilson.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

No one is forcing you to lie to yourself, even as your bosses continue to lie to the American people. Our nation will never accept a federal presence where agents wield deadly force against the very people they are sworn to serve.

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Mayor Keith Wilson @mayorkwilson.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

To those who continue to make these sickening decisions, go home, look in a mirror, and ask yourselves why you have gassed children. Ask yourselves why you continue to work for an agency responsible for murders on American streets.

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Mayor Keith Wilson @mayorkwilson.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

To those who continue to work for ICE: Resign. To those who control this facility: Leave. Through your use of violence and the trampling of the Constitution, you have lost all legitimacy and replaced it with shame.

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Mayor Keith Wilson @mayorkwilson.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Today, federal forces deployed heavy waves of chemical munitions impacting a peaceful daytime protest where the vast majority of those present violated no laws, made no threat, and posed no danger to federal forces.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

"Téllez was on his way to drop his kids at school in north Portland when he was pulled out of his car by federal agents. "The arrest drew dozens of neighbors into the streets to record the arrest and push back against immigration authorities... www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

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Portland leaders condemn use of pepper balls during immigration arrest

City leaders urged federal authorities to “immediately cease the use of chemical munitions” in Portland’s neighborhoods.

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Mayor Keith Wilson @mayorkwilson.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Together, we have proved that progress is possible. Together, we are building a city that cares for every neighbor. And together, we will keep moving forward.

Mayor Wilson, with Skyler Brocker-Knapp of Portland Solutions, standing in front of Portland Council Chambers and pointing to a poster announcing that 1,500 emergency shelter beds are now available for those experiencing homelessness.

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Mayor Keith Wilson @mayorkwilson.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

I owe our Portland City Council a debt of gratitude for what we accomplished together. I’m grateful for their support and their votes in the budget process. They’ve been integral to the successes we’ve seen thus far, and I am deeply optimistic about what we’ll achieve together in the coming year.

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Mayor Keith Wilson @mayorkwilson.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

We will keep pushing forward to save lives, restore livability and prosperity, and ensure that the lowest rung on the housing ladder is never the street.

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Mayor Keith Wilson @mayorkwilson.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Most importantly, we are not done. We cannot grow complacent before our crisis is fully ended. We will work with the same tenacity and grit that we have shown to develop our shelter capacity to increase housing production.

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Mayor Keith Wilson @mayorkwilson.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Our mission is to maintain capacity so that every person, every night, has access to a safe bed. We’ll adjust as needed, and over time, and we expect demand to decrease are we shift to our housing goals.

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Mayor Keith Wilson @mayorkwilson.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Every unique person we reach and every night of safe sleep is a chance to change a life, and maybe even save it. But let me be clear: 1,500 beds was never the finish line. It’s a milestone.

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Mayor Keith Wilson @mayorkwilson.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Our data shows that 3174 unique individuals experiencing homelessness in the City of Portland have stayed at least one night at a City emergency overnight shelter. As of October 31, over 49,000 safe nights of sleep were had by those participants in our beds.

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Mayor Keith Wilson @mayorkwilson.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

My strategic plan was ambitious. Together, we proved it could be done on time and on budget. In fact, we believe Portland has delivered shelter capacity faster than any major city in the country.

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Mayor Keith Wilson @mayorkwilson.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Our homelessness crisis demanded a solution that could meet the moment. Today, I am proud to announce that we have met a major goal. We've increased our emergency overnight shelter capacity by 1500 beds and created the ability to add additional beds as needed.

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Mayor Keith Wilson @mayorkwilson.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Ultimately, it’s what galvanized me to run for Mayor. When we set the goal of 1,500 overnight shelter beds, we knew it was a big ask. But I knew it was a goal that would, if reached, SAVE LIVES.

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Mayor Keith Wilson @mayorkwilson.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Over the last decade, Portland has faced a dramatic and deadly rise in unsheltered homelessness. This crisis is what drove me to dig deeper: to meet with community partners, to listen to those living on our streets, and to study how other cities responded.

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Mayor Keith Wilson announces reaching goal of 1,500 emergency overnight shelter bed capacity

YouTube video by City of Portland, OR

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Mayor Keith Wilson @mayorkwilson.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Portland values the constitutional right to free speech, and we will defend those rights. We will continue fighting in court and working with state and community partners to ensure public safety, protect civil rights, and stand up for our immigrant community.

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Mayor Keith Wilson @mayorkwilson.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

As I have said from the beginning, the number of federal troops needed in our city is zero, and today's court ruling vindicates Portland's position while reaffirming the rule of law that protects our community.

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Mayor Keith Wilson @mayorkwilson.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

I believe this effort will save lives and restore vibrancy and livability to our city. Like you, we’ll be monitoring every step. We’ll scale up our successes, and we’ll learn from our failures. Thank you for all your support.

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Mayor Keith Wilson @mayorkwilson.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Finally, I want to say thank you to our City Outreach Team and Portland Police. It's important that they have the resources they need to work with vulnerable individuals on a case-by-case basis.

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Mayor Keith Wilson @mayorkwilson.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

We've put our heart and soul into our emergency shelter beds and day centers. We have resources available for those who need them. Every person deserves a safe bed every night and to live in a safe, sanitary, and accessible city.

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Mayor Keith Wilson @mayorkwilson.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Our courts have an important role in helping individuals make better choices. That’s why I’ve been meeting with representatives of our court system to find ways we can help connect individuals with the services they need.

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Mayor Keith Wilson @mayorkwilson.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Again, no one will be arrested simply for camping, nor should they. However, we will arrest those who have open warrants or who have broken the law in ways that prey on our community.

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Mayor Keith Wilson @mayorkwilson.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

I’ve asked our police to issue citations for these violations. They’ll be focusing on lawbreaking behavior and actions that harm our community.

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Mayor Keith Wilson @mayorkwilson.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

There are two pieces to this ordinance. First, if we have enough shelter, which we now do, camping isn’t allowed in public spaces. Second, any camping must be responsible. Encampments can’t block pedestrian access, set fires, dump trash, hurt people, or damage the environment.

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Camping Ordinance

Portland's Public Camping Ordinance prohibits camping in public spaces when people have access to reasonable alternate shelter. It also sets rules for camping that threatens health and safety. The Cit...

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Mayor Keith Wilson @mayorkwilson.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

You may have heard that we will return to enforcing city laws on camping on November 1st. I want to clarify what that means for those experiencing homelessness and our city.

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City to Resume Camping Enforcement in November with Focus on Shelter and Services

Police may issue citations if campers refuse offers of shelter or camps violate other restrictions.

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Mayor Keith Wilson @mayorkwilson.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

We can’t arrest our way out of homelessness, nor should we. But for too long, we have failed to enforce our existing laws on dangerous activities that hurt the community.

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Mayor Keith Wilson addresses camping ordinance going into effect Nov. 1, 2025

YouTube video by City of Portland, OR

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Mayor Keith Wilson @mayorkwilson.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

I call on federal decision-makers to stop these deployments, honor local governance, and partner with us on real public-safety solutions that respect civil rights and protect our community.

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Mayor Keith Wilson @mayorkwilson.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

We will not stand by while federal agencies sidestep local authority. Our legal team, working with the Oregon Department of Justice, will use every lawful tool to prevent this overreach.

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Mayor Keith Wilson @mayorkwilson.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Our National Guard members are our neighbors, coworkers, and loved ones, and they deserve better than this unnecessary, unwanted deployment.

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Mayor Keith Wilson @mayorkwilson.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Portland stands for democracy, dignity, and the right to peacefully protest. Our focus is simple and unchanging: we demand transparency, accountability, and community-led solutions, not troops on our streets.

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9th Circuit rules that National Guard can deploy to Portland, but legal questions loom

The appeals court overturned the ruling of a lower court judge in Oregon, which could pave the way for President Trump to deploy the National Guard to Portland.

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Mayor Keith Wilson @mayorkwilson.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

An “accident chain” is a collection of small mistakes or oversights that, together, can lead to an accident, injury or death. As the former CEO of one of North America’s safest freight trucking companies, I’ve learned to see these potential chain-links everywhere. www.newsweek.com/portland-may...

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Portland Mayor: ICE Facility Is a Disaster Waiting To Happen

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s visit to Portland was a taxpayer-funded whistle-stop tour to prop up a ludicrous fable of domestic terrorism.

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Mayor Keith Wilson @mayorkwilson.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

In Washington, D.C., we see shutdown and chaos. In Portland, we see unity, support of our neighbors, and love for our community. That's the Portland way, and that’s what will see us through the coming days.

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Mayor Keith Wilson @mayorkwilson.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

I am so proud of the Portlanders who have raised their voices with peace and purpose in recent days, and how our public safety first responders continue to meet the call of service.

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Mayor Keith Wilson @mayorkwilson.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

As I said in my piece, there is no squaring the federal administration's irresponsible and wrongheaded words about our city with "... the Portland I see every day, a Portland of creativity and natural beauty, of kindness and compassion, and of community principles and purpose."

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Mayor Keith Wilson @mayorkwilson.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

If you have a moment this morning, I hope you’ll read my TIME Magazine editorial about the recent events that have thrust Portland into the national spotlight. time.com/7322337/port...

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Mayor Keith Wilson: Portland Doesn’t Need or Want Federal Troops

Mayor Keith Wilson argues Portland needs federal partnership for housing and social aid, not “Full Force” troops.

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