Mitch Green

Traffic #Alert: Roads may be impacted in and around the Portland area due to a dignitary visit. Roads especially in the south waterfront area could be temporarily closed. Please plan alternate routes.

That it takes naval siege of a flotilla to provide a moment of respite for Gazans to have an opportunity to fish, to have the *chance* of avoiding starvation, is a grotesque irony that should haunt us all.

I'm calling on my Federal Delegation to use every tool at their disposal to secure the release of these Portlanders, and to join me in condemning the criminalization of humanitarian aid. The connection to genocide in Gaza by Isreal and militarization on the streets of Portland is not lost on me.

Amidst everything going on with Trump's attack on the cities like Portland, I don't want to miss the very important and urgent need to condemn Israel's interception of the Sumud Flotilla and call for the immediate release of Paul Reid and Stephen Wahab, two Portlanders held hostage.

TLDR: Judge Immergut GRANTS a 2nd TRO blocking the Trump admin from sending ANY federalized troops from ANY state into Oregon/Portland. (Full hearing thread below)

The president must have real facts to deploy the National Guard - and when he doesn’t, we’re going to hold the line in court.

#portland #PortlandOregon #NationalGuard #orpol

Today a U.S. District Court told everyone what Portlanders already knew: we don’t need the military in Portland, and President Trump had no legal basis to deploy them here.

Judge grants restraining order halting Trump’s deployment of Oregon National Guard The judge’s decision in Portland comes as the administration deploys the National Guard to a number of American cities.

Breaking News: A federal judge in Portland has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s deployment of 200 members of the state’s National Guard.

BREAKING NEWS: We just secured a court order blocking the president’s order to deploy federalized National Guard troops to Portland when a federal judge granted our request for a Temporary Restraining Order. Read our statement.

#orpol #nationalguard #portland #portlandoregon

Folks have been kindly reaching out to see how we’re doing here in Portland so I thought I’d take you with me to get coffee today.

@mayorkwilson.bsky.social #warravagedportland @councilorgreen.bsky.social

“Social housing may be the only way to get the housing market started again." Mitch Green joins the podcast to explain why he thinks Portland needs social housing.

Is social housing coming to Portland? The debate is only just getting started. Mitch Green joins the podcast to explain why he thinks it could work in the City of Roses. @councilorgreen.bsky.social

Thanks for having me on!

Desert Combat Uniform. Phased out by ACU. These were worn instead of the BDU when mobilized during OIF/OEF. I didn’t keep my ACUs so you don’t see my final rank (E-6)

Speaking at this event today

Thank you LWV - your strong statement is so needed and much appreciated.

Portland will not bend to Trumpism. We will not be shocked into compliance with his overtly racist, and violent attacks on our most vulnerable neighbors. We must get organized and refuse to allow his authoritarianism to be normalized in our city. Use your voice, be smart and safe, and stand strong.

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This is a violation of the Stolen Valor Act

There are going to places we disagree on policy, but I'm going to reject any attempt to create division between the two of us on this issue so long as we remain aligned on the central task ahead of us: protecting the civil rights of Portlanders from an authoritarian.

If he doesn't share my style of communication style or approach to veterans-specific politics, it doesn't follow that he is against the civil liberties of Portlanders when it comes to Federal overreach. I just think it's important for me to name that publicly.

I said this in a reply to a comment yesterday, but want to make this statement clear and direct here:

Please don't assume that Councilor Zimmerman is doing anything but working to keep Portlanders safe during this period of Federal escalation. What I have seen is care, urgency and integrity.

I would urge folks not to draw this conclusion about Councilor Zimmerman. There is a lot that goes into protecting Oregonians in this morning, and just because it’s not as visible doesn’t mean he’s not working on that. What I’ve seen gives me a lot of confidence. Please just consider that.

Under Title 10 of the US Code the NG may be federalized and placed under direct command by POTUS. Now, this specific invocation is illegal and is being challenged as such, but pending resolution of that suit the gov does not have control.

If you are a veteran and are looking to get organized in town, check out @vetsaboutface.bsky.social

There’s a Portland chapter. And they have resources for those currently serving who do not want to follow unlawful orders, or those that don’t align with their morals, e.g., deployment to Portland.

Trump’s deployment of troops to Portland is a dangerous escalation of authoritarianism. Now is the time to find our own ways of standing up and fighting back to preserve our democracy. Fellow vets: we need you to muster. And those serving: you can refuse an unlawful order as you may receive it.

Moving forward we need to reaffirm a positive vision for our city that, while recognizing the diversity of views on how to build it, provides no space for the politics of zero-sum thinking and centers on raising our living standards from the bottom up.

I don’t want to hear anymore “Portland is dying” narrative or vague complaints about “ANTIFA” as the clarion call for action in the city. All of that led to Trump targeting us. Groups like People for Portland, associated right-wing media ecosystem, and political opportunists own this.

Thank you for your leadership, Governor Pritzker. It’s important to name what Trump is doing directly and reassure our communities that we categorically reject this intimidation.

Trump is using his 2020 playbook again, but I want Portlanders to remember what 2020 was actually like. 🧵

Swords into plowshares*

*hot dog carts

What to do if you spot ICE in your community Amid President Trump’s immigration crackdown, local community networks are the first line of defense. Here’s what Oregon advocates say you should do if you see agents detaining someone.

Immigration advocates say if you see ICE targeting someone, knowing what to do in the moment is critical to protecting immigrants. It’s hard to know what to look for, but this guide can help you better understand how to be an effective bystander in Oregon, and your legal right to do so.