"Yesterday, the Mercury reported a story revealing that as the Portland City Council was discussing entrenched racism in local politics at a meeting last week, a local real estate broker and a handful of connected political activists were texting racist messages to each other about progressive councilors of color. The Mercury obtained photos of the texts, which include racist, sexist, and homophobic slurs used over the course of two hours."
"Another big piece of news yesterday: The new union representing Portland City Council aides and operations staff filed an unfair labor practice (ULP) complaint against the city for alleged anti-union conduct from Councilor Loretta Smith's office. Smith fired one of her staffers last week, and according to the union, the firing was in retaliation for the employee's involvement in union organizing."
Portland will see sun this afternoon after a foggy morning with temperatures in the high 40s and more January sun later in the week before a shift back to rain next week. Photos show a local real estate broker and several connected political activists exchanged racist, sexist, and homophobic text messages about progressive councilors of color during a City Council meeting on entrenched racism. The messages suggest moneyed interests are aligning to defeat progressive officials and policy. A new union representing council aides filed an unfair labor practice complaint alleging Councilor Loretta Smith's office retaliated by firing a staffer involved in union organizing.
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