Councilor Green’s Message on Trump Activating Oregon’s National Guard in Portland

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A Message from Councilor Green

Veteran and Portland City Councilor Mitch Green

Today, the Trump administration issued a formal notice to Governor Tina Kotek that the President has federalized Oregon’s National Guard in Portland under a Title 10 designation. Attorney General Dan Rayfield has since filed a preliminary injunction against this order, arguing that the President lacks authority to activate them under current circumstances.

Video: A message from Councilor Green to fellow veterans and those still serving.

"Portland, I’m talking to you today because we are facing an illegal and unprecedented assault on our civil rights by the Trump Administration. I’m your city councilor for District 4, but I am speaking to you as a former soldier and I have a special message to all my fellow veterans and those still serving."

Learn more:
About Face Veterans Against The War

In Solidarity,
Mitch Green

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Resources

About Face Veterans Against the War taking action against militarism and endless wars
ACLU of Oregon Know Your Rights – how to exercise them and what to do when they are violated
Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition (PIRC) on the front lines defending the rights of immigrants in our community
1-888-622-1510 – PIRC Hotline to report sightings of federal officers and ICE activity in Oregon
Neighborhood Emergency Teams (NETs) – Portland residents trained by Portland Bureau of Emergency Management (PBEM) and Portland Fire & Rescue
Portland Sanctuary City Policy

Events

October 1: Council Meeting at 9:30 a.m. (Rally and press conference at City Hall begins at 8 a.m. for caregivers and migrant workers with Migrante Portland and BAYAN Oregon)

October 17: Office Hours at Sellwood Community House from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

October 28: Town Hall at Sellwood Community House from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

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