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On this day, July 27, 2020, the mayors of Portland, Oregon, and five other major US cities appealed to Congress to make it illegal for the federal government to deploy militarized agents to cities that don't want their presence.
Also on this day, July 27, 2020, US agents declared an unlawful assembly, and just after 1 a.m., confronted protesters on the street and worked for hours to clear the area. Several people were seen being detained, but it was not immediately clear how many may were arrested.
Also on this day, June 27, 1859 US General William S. Harney sent troops to San Juan island -- in what is now Washington State -- to face the British in the Pig War, which was a dispute started by a British pig eating potatoes out of an American farmer's field.
“Every person has the right to stand up for what they believe and engage in nonviolent resistance”
In an act that some are claiming demonstrates both the hypocrisy and the contempt she has for police, Tina Kotek has appointed Kristina Narayan as a health policy advisor. She is currently serving as Vice President of Public Policy at CareOregon, which according to it's
website, helps more than 500,000 Oregonians access free physical, dental, mental health care and prescription drug coverage through the Oregon Health Plan.
Narayan is well known to Governor Kotek, having served as her Chief of Staff while Kotek was House Speaker, beginning in May of 2018. Her controversy began on November 6, 2020, Narayan was
arrested for interfering with a peace officer, a class A misdemeanor.
At the time, then House Speaker Kotek issued a statement saying, “Every person -- including members of my staff -- has the right to stand up for what they believe and engage in nonviolent resistance,†she said. “Kristina’s experience is similar to what other Portlanders have experienced over the last few months. We need peace and accountability.â€
Just three months after the arrest of Narayan then State Representative Mike Nearman (R-Independence) opened the Capitol doors to members of the public gathered outside during the 2020 Session. Kotek introduced legislation,
HR 3, to have Nearman expelled from office -- the first lawmaker to be expelled in the 182 year history of Oregon.
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At the time, Representative Nearman described his act as an act of civil disobedience and an expensive State Police investigation resulted in his conviction of a Misdemeanor -- similar to Narayan's alleged crime.
Reached for comment at his home near Independence, Nearman said, "I'm proud to live in a country that was founded by men who, in 1773 dressed up as Indians, boarded merchant ships and tossed tea into Boston Harbor. Governor Kotek supports nonviolent resistance, but only when done by her friends."
--Staff ReportsPost Date: 2023-08-26 19:42:13 | Last Update: 2023-09-16 16:27:22 |