It's unconscionable to even consider this during a shortfall.
The abuse of protestors in Seattle is yet another piece of proof that more police will not make us safer.
Please keep fighting to #uncrease the police.
Even better, if everyone is taking cuts so should the PPB.
City Council to save Parks funding in last minute vote with Police Budget "Uncrease"
Read more about Councilor Avalos' (@candaceavalos.bsky.social) heavily debated amendment that made it through just moments Wednesday's budget meeting ended.
#PDX #Uncrease #SaveOurParks #Portland #News #PDXNews
Deciding not to increase the police budget isn’t the same thing as cutting the police budget, and characterizing it as such is disingenuous.
In a year of shared sacrifice, let’s also work to save the things that are the difference between surviving and thriving.
#PDXBudget #Uncrease
