John,
Yesterday, disgraced former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer—now Trump’s Labor Secretary—called for a federal “crackdown” on Portland. She did it even though violent crime in our city has fallen dramatically this year.
Meanwhile, in Washington, D.C., Trump has deployed a military goon squad to seize control of the capital city. Residents are fearful, local leaders are being sidelined, and democracy itself is under threat.
Sound familiar? It’s the same MAGA playbook: federalize, intimidate, and divide. Oregon lived through it in 2020. D.C. is living it right now. And both are fueled by Trump’s allies, like Chavez-DeRemer, who cheer on these attacks. That’s why the Democratic Party of Oregon and the D.C. Democratic Party are standing together. When we fight as one, we don’t just resist—we build power to win. |