Re “Portland is one of the most progressive cities..”
No. It is one of the most “Marxist” cities in America and is a leading contender for “The Most Hateful City of 2017”.
Nuke it from orbit just to be sure that the contagion of hate doesn’t spread any further.
I live near Vancouver, Canada and it seems to me that all the large cities of the west coast region are basically crazed beyond repair. I think it must be something in the salmon.