Silence is Complicity - Racism has no place on Portland City Council
The racist, sexist, and homophobic text messages revealed today by the Portland Mercury are not just offensive—they expose the very power dynamics that Portland's progressive councilors of color have been warning us about.When influential power brokers like Brian Owendoff and his associates used racist slurs against Councilors Angelita Morillo, mocked Councilor Tiffany Koyama Lane's appearance and heritage, made racist comments about Councilor Candace Avalos, and used homophobic language against Councilor Sameer Kanal—they showed us exactly what they think of Portland's most diverse city council in history.
