Quotes from Ted Wheeler

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.

There are some situations where the police need to have adequate resources on hand in order to be able to go into a situation safely. Their job is to enforce the law, not be martyrs.

When Oregon was founded as a state in 1857, its constitution explicitly banned Black people from visiting, living and owning property here.

We are fortunate to live in an attractive, highly desirable and vibrant city. A city that is growing, that draws new residents and visitors from across the world each day and a city with a great sense of pride in all we do and have to offer.

At a time when leadership on climate protection and clean energy are more vital than ever, Portland and Oregon must step up and lead.

While it's generally easier to stay the course, it's a bad idea if that course does not take us where we want to go.

A permanent, growing fund for student aid will help all Oregonians afford needed education and training and build a path towards a stronger future.

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.

I didn't get into politics so that I could take little bites around the edges.

I said I wanted to lay the foundation for my governance and that included building relations with the City Council, with bureau directors, making sure we had the right leaders in place, making sure we're communicating with community groups that have an interest in of policymaking. I feel that we did that.

My fight isn't with Charlie Hales. My fight is with the problems he has failed to address as mayor.

If we cannot create a beachhead, an anchor of affordability in our communities, in our urban areas, we will lose the people who actually make the community what it is.

We have to nurture and support the idea of pluralism.

I don't think what's in my pocketbook matters.

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.

The City of Portland, our police bureau, and our employees do not cooperate with ICE.

I'm willing to take criticism all day long from Fox News. But I'm not willing to accept criticism from Fox News of the men and women of the Portland Police Bureau.

I am committed to ensuring that, as Portland grows, the things we love about our city grow along with us.

Yes, Portland is governable. Yes, it's challenging.

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

Violence and hatefulness have never been - nor will they ever be - who we are. This is the city I was born in, the city I was raised in and the city I love. Portland is also a united city.

I want Portland to be the cleanest city in America.

I get up in the morning and by the time I've gone to bed there's three or four or five new crises that weren't there when I started the day. That's what being mayor of Portland is about.

Portland took the lead on climate action more than 25 years ago when we became the first U.S. city to adopt a climate action plan.