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Will liberal Portland elect a law-and-order mayor? Why Rene Gonzalez is betting yes

B.Hernandez2 hr ago

During his nearly two years on the Portland City Council, Rene Gonzalez has crafted a consistent message embraced by his numerous supporters — but hasn't notched many substantive wins.

Among the list of accomplishments he touts at campaign stops or behind podiums: He visited every Portland fire station during his first nine months in office. He ignored the outcry in some corners and halted city workers' distribution of tents and tarps , although county workers and contractors have continued to hand them out. He pushed hard for and secured a ban on public drug use , which remained moot until the state changed the law as of three weeks ago.

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