Ted Wheeler

“Again, when it comes to enforcement of our community standards, we support people's rights to demonstrate, but we don't care about who you are or your politics are. If you engage in violence in this city, you will be held accountable.”

“I did not inherit a single dime from my father.”

“My top priority if elected mayor is matching Portland with economic opportunity.”

“I believe my role as mayor is to be out in the community and as much as possible, I want my team out in the community.”

“We can't simply dismiss the idea that autonomous vehicles are going to be a big part of our transportation system.”

“As Oregonians, we share a deep optimism for a better future. From the time of the Oregon Trail, we have understood that a better future won't just happen by accident or by sticking with the status quo.”

“In order to do the right thing and to provide the right long-term view for the city, it might mean you're only in politics for a little while.”

“I don't even recognize myself sometimes.”

“As mayor I don't intend to be just a voice for Portland. I intend to be a voice for urban America.”

“Transitioning our households, businesses and government operations in Portland and Multnomah County to 100 percent clean energy by 2050 is achievable, but it will require strong policy guidance and innovative new sources of funding.”

“The police should be addressing car break-ins and burglaries and things like that. And increasingly what they're doing is providing social services. The majority of police are not trained in the provision of social services.”

“I want to be clear: We can address safety and livability issues head-on without criminalizing homelessness. After all, people living on our streets are themselves vulnerable to crime and other hazards.”

“It's the job of the president to ensure the protection of liberty in the United States of America.”

“I think it is extremely inappropriate for people to be blocking traffic, to be harassing people going about their everyday business and violating the law. I do not support that kind of behavior.”

“The most effective role for the Oregon Treasury is to continue to demand responsible business practices and use our influence to push for the development of profitable investment opportunities in the clean energy sector.”

“Mike Marshman is a quality choice to fill the role of Portland Police Chief.”

“The tactics that the Trump administration are using on the streets of Portland are abhorrent. People are being literally scooped off the street into unmarked vans, rental cars, apparently. They are being denied probable cause. And they are denied due process. They don't even know who's pulling them into the vans.”

“The police should be focused on policing criminal activity, and that's sort of the beginning, the middle and the end of it for me.”

“There's some basic ideals that we should be able to agree on as Americans: We don't tolerate violence on our streets.”

“Oregon deserves a Governor who is fully focused on the duties of state.”