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Alan Kessler

@alankessler.bsky.social

Attorney. Activist. Public records, transit, bikes, and abundant housing.

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Department of Consumer and Business Services : Public records requests : Media : State of Oregon Request records that are in the custody of the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services and its divisions.

www.oregon.gov/DCBS/media/P...

10.10.2025 20:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What about the League’s work are you most proud of, Councilor?

My perspective is that the City spends a whole lot of tax money for the LoOC to lobby the Oregon Legislature to weaken public records laws.

07.10.2025 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It didn’t end well for him

06.10.2025 23:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Pretty sure lowtax did that

06.10.2025 23:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

They call it an SRO now

06.10.2025 23:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Engineer; I’m very sorry

06.10.2025 22:18 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This guy is in charge of the lights in town: @pkoonce.bsky.social he's incredibly progressive (as transportation planners go, in any case)

06.10.2025 18:33 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Did you or a friend or a family member get attacked by Trump’s brown shirts this weekend? I’d like to hear about it and maybe do something about it. My email is jchavez [at] ojrc [dot] info. Please put β€œSeeking Legal Advice re: ICE Building” in subject line. All inquiries are confidential.

06.10.2025 00:31 β€” πŸ‘ 450    πŸ” 211    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3

Came here to find out

05.10.2025 04:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œNot clear?” Did you consider consulting an attorney or person who is literate?

04.10.2025 19:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Fuck Google and Apple, we need to decentralize stuff like this and start building resilient decentralized app stores, with massive distribution, that are as unstoppable as possible.

04.10.2025 07:07 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

lol, not the progressives: Dan.

04.10.2025 05:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The guy with the broken planter from β€œsomewhere nice like Italy or something”?

04.10.2025 04:09 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I don’t have enough money for Dan Ryan to hear anything I say

04.10.2025 00:37 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Letter from Dan Ryan

Dear Portlanders, 

Let’s be honest. Like many of you, I’ve been reflecting on President Trump’s decision to send the military to Portland. At the same time, I have been taking an objective inventory of the current state of our city. 

This I know is true: We don’t want to live in a country where the President sends in troops against the wishes our federal delegates in Congress, Governor Tina Kotek, Mayor Keith Wilson and local elected officialsβ€”of which I am one.  

Let me be clear. Deploying troops to displace local law enforcement is an extreme federal overreach that threatens our local autonomy. The federal administration was looking for a fight to justify its claims about our city being unmanaged. This path leads to violence, stronger federal intervention, and ultimately justification of the federal overreach. So here we are. 

This is not new to us. We were in similar scenarios in 2016 and 2020, and how we handled ourselves at those times has made a permanent imprint on Portland’s reputation. We can act with reason and purpose without tearing this city up.  

We must also admit that all is not perfect in Portland. Our economy is struggling with historically high vacancy rates and rising unemployment. We have a humanitarian crisis on the streets that has become enabled and normalized. We need to address intolerable and illegal actions in our community, like open drug use, vandalism, violence, and theft. Portlanders rightfully expect us to get our house in order. 

With love for my hometown, 

Dan

Letter from Dan Ryan Dear Portlanders, Let’s be honest. Like many of you, I’ve been reflecting on President Trump’s decision to send the military to Portland. At the same time, I have been taking an objective inventory of the current state of our city. This I know is true: We don’t want to live in a country where the President sends in troops against the wishes our federal delegates in Congress, Governor Tina Kotek, Mayor Keith Wilson and local elected officialsβ€”of which I am one. Let me be clear. Deploying troops to displace local law enforcement is an extreme federal overreach that threatens our local autonomy. The federal administration was looking for a fight to justify its claims about our city being unmanaged. This path leads to violence, stronger federal intervention, and ultimately justification of the federal overreach. So here we are. This is not new to us. We were in similar scenarios in 2016 and 2020, and how we handled ourselves at those times has made a permanent imprint on Portland’s reputation. We can act with reason and purpose without tearing this city up. We must also admit that all is not perfect in Portland. Our economy is struggling with historically high vacancy rates and rising unemployment. We have a humanitarian crisis on the streets that has become enabled and normalized. We need to address intolerable and illegal actions in our community, like open drug use, vandalism, violence, and theft. Portlanders rightfully expect us to get our house in order. With love for my hometown, Dan

DeNazify Dan Ryan. He really got his whole tongue on the blucher with this one.

03.10.2025 23:49 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 6
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If a SINGLE major media org could do a story on NSPM-7, that’d be great !!!

01.10.2025 23:32 β€” πŸ‘ 873    πŸ” 177    πŸ’¬ 25    πŸ“Œ 15

He was on for several stops that time he pretended to be assaulted.

02.10.2025 02:53 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is it that; or is that certain officials’ pals and spouses are enriched by the interminable process

01.10.2025 07:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
whats the best evidence that biden and his successor have both suffer cognitive decline
OS AP 10 sites
Evidence regarding the cognitive abilities of Joe Biden and his successor, Donald Trump, is largely based on observations of their public appearances, statements from individuals close to them, and, in some cases, formal reports or examinations. o
Evidence cited for Joe Biden's cognitive decline
β€’ Public appearances and debates: Observations of Biden's debate performance, including slurred speech and instances of losing his train of thought, have been cited as evidence of cognitive issues.
β€’ Special counsel report: A report from the Special Counsel investigating Biden's handling of classified documents described his memory as "hazy," "fuzzy," and having "significant limitations," noting that he couldn't recall certain key life events like his son's death or his time as Vice President.
Accounts from close associates: A book by Jake

whats the best evidence that biden and his successor have both suffer cognitive decline OS AP 10 sites Evidence regarding the cognitive abilities of Joe Biden and his successor, Donald Trump, is largely based on observations of their public appearances, statements from individuals close to them, and, in some cases, formal reports or examinations. o Evidence cited for Joe Biden's cognitive decline β€’ Public appearances and debates: Observations of Biden's debate performance, including slurred speech and instances of losing his train of thought, have been cited as evidence of cognitive issues. β€’ Special counsel report: A report from the Special Counsel investigating Biden's handling of classified documents described his memory as "hazy," "fuzzy," and having "significant limitations," noting that he couldn't recall certain key life events like his son's death or his time as Vice President. Accounts from close associates: A book by Jake

Tapper and Alex Thompson details allegations of Biden's inner circle attempting to conceal his declining mental and physical capabilities, based on observations from Democratic lawmakers, aides, and donors.
β€’ Media coverage: Some media outlets have highlighted instances of Biden's gaffes and verbal missteps to raise questions about his mental acuity. @
Evidence cited for Donald Trump's cognitive decline (Biden's successor)
β€’ Public appearances: Trump has also faced scrutiny for statements made during public appearances and debates, with some observers noting answers that bypassed logical reasoning.
β€’ Memory lapses and verbal gaffes: Concerns have been raised about occasional memory lapses and verbal gaffes by Trump, though experts emphasize the need for professional assessment. o
Important considerations
β€’ Age and normal aging: It's important to differentiate between signs of potential cognitive decline and normal age-related changes in cognitive function.
β€’ Need for formal assessment: Medical experts stress that a definitive diagnosis of cognitive decline cannot

Tapper and Alex Thompson details allegations of Biden's inner circle attempting to conceal his declining mental and physical capabilities, based on observations from Democratic lawmakers, aides, and donors. β€’ Media coverage: Some media outlets have highlighted instances of Biden's gaffes and verbal missteps to raise questions about his mental acuity. @ Evidence cited for Donald Trump's cognitive decline (Biden's successor) β€’ Public appearances: Trump has also faced scrutiny for statements made during public appearances and debates, with some observers noting answers that bypassed logical reasoning. β€’ Memory lapses and verbal gaffes: Concerns have been raised about occasional memory lapses and verbal gaffes by Trump, though experts emphasize the need for professional assessment. o Important considerations β€’ Age and normal aging: It's important to differentiate between signs of potential cognitive decline and normal age-related changes in cognitive function. β€’ Need for formal assessment: Medical experts stress that a definitive diagnosis of cognitive decline cannot

These sort of guardrails are usually not very robust.

01.10.2025 00:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hitler musta felt so dumb for signing on to it.

30.09.2025 19:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Are we pulling out of the JTTF MOU?

30.09.2025 04:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Your takes are usually so good, but given the racism in the US carceral system, β€œconvict=bad” is a bit facile.

29.09.2025 19:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Portland City Council has no moral choice but to withdraw from the JTTF-MOU is rapidly as possible.

29.09.2025 19:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He’s cute. Tongue-tie happens. We get it.

29.09.2025 15:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Feels like not the best moment to get into a cultural measuring contest.

28.09.2025 01:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

More evidence of your impeccable taste.

24.09.2025 19:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The artificial sweetener?

15.09.2025 02:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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02.09.2025 23:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

+1

26.08.2025 17:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What if the offer were potato chips?

21.08.2025 01:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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