1) Wheeler was born in Portland to a family in the Oregon timber industry. His father, Sam Wheeler, was executive vice president at Willamette Industries, a Fortune 500 lumber company formed in 1967.
2)Ted Wheeler received a bachelor's degree from Stanford University. He also earned an MBA from Columbia University, and a master's in public policy from Harvard University. Wheeler worked for financial services companies, including the Bank of America and Copper Mountain Trust.
3) He also ran his father, Sam Wheeler’s family foundation to make grants to charitable organizations. Sam named Ted and his brothers as directors. (Today the foundation has $16 million in assets.)
4) Ted Wheeler cut ties with the foundation in 2005, during his bid for the Multnomah County chairmanship, after questions arose about some of the foundation's donations. Of course, info has been scrubbed about the foundations.
5) “Sam Wheeler died in 2011 having given away his money,” Ted Wheeler says. (Wheeler inherited more than $1 million from his grandfather upon his father's death, however.) https://www.wweek.com/news/2016/03/30/the-wheeler-inheritance-riches-and-recovery/
6) Ted Wheeler owns a $1.3 million home in Portland's West Hills, a beachfront home in Arch Cape, Ore., and an $800,000 property in the San Juan Islands.
https://orcasissues.com/ted-wheeler-new-mayor-portland-oregon/

7) Wheeler and his ex Katrina are involved with Basic Rights Oregon. Wheeler won the group's Fighting Spirit Award in 2008 following his EO in 2007 giving full healthcare benefits for transgender workers. http://www.basicrights.org/programs-policy/racial-justice/
8) Wheeler advocates access to abortion. Ted and Katrina Wheeler were honorary chairs of Planned Parenthood's 50th Anniversary Gala. Wheeler has donated to and raised funds for Planned Parenthood.
9) Planned Parenthood are avid supporters of BLM-the irony. https://www.ppaoregon.org/2020/06/01/our-commitment-black-lives-matter/
10) Wheeler and his wife divorced earlier this year. Another Bezo’s move? https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.koin.com/news/politics/portland-mayor-ted-wheeler-wife-to-divorce/amp/
11) Ted Wheeler also just happened to be one of the “victims” of the “MAGA bomber” Cesar Sayoc.
Wheeler was speaking out about police not assisting ICE.
https://twitter.com/tedwheeler/status/1055935825572069376?s=21

https://twitter.com/tedwheeler/status/1055935825572069376?s=21
12) Wheeler’s been working at undemining law and order since being elected Mayor in 2017. Portland became Oregon's first municipality to "Ban the Box", which reduces employment discrimination against residents with a criminal record by removing the criminal history check box.
13) One of his first actions when he became Mayor on Jan 1, 2017 was to assigned to himself the Portland Police Bureau, the Portland Development Commission, and the Portland Housing Bureau, among others. It’s almost like he knew what was coming. https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2020/06/portland-mayor-ted-wheeler-to-unveil-police-reforms-other-plans-watch-live.html
14) In August 2019, Wheeler requested that Governor Kate Brown keep the National Guard ready to respond in anticipation of a potentially explosive stand-off between far-right groups and Antifa demonstrators. His request was denied.
15) He allows police to cover their name badges at protests. He supports banning the provision known as the "48-hour rule", which gives officers who have employed deadly force a 48-hour buffer before they have to answer questions. https://www.portland.gov/wheeler/news/2017/7/13/statement-mayor-ted-wheeler-48-hour-rule
16) Oregon was a state that released upwards to 15,000 inmates during the Rona. The number released is unclear. https://www.kgw.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/oregon-coronavirus-prisons-inmates-early-release/283-615460a6-5451-4772-a3e1-3fd769c8a839
17) On August 26/20, more were being considered for release.
“Oregon governor considers releasing 400 prisoners as coronavirus precaution: report”
They’re building an army! https://www.foxnews.com/politics/oregon-governor-considers-releasing-400-prisoners-as-coronavirus-precaution-report
“Oregon governor considers releasing 400 prisoners as coronavirus precaution: report”
They’re building an army! https://www.foxnews.com/politics/oregon-governor-considers-releasing-400-prisoners-as-coronavirus-precaution-report
18) During the George Floyd riots, Wheeler imposed a curfew due to riots, and police dept used tear-gas and stun grenades as crowd control methods. This earned him the nickname Tear Gas Teddy. https://www.wweek.com/news/city/2020/05/31/portland-mayor-ted-wheeler-renews-eight-oclock-curfew-and-decries-blatant-lawlessness-and-selfish-violence/
19) On June 2, Wheeler lifted the curfew due to his perception of a "significant [peaceful] shift in the tenor." Wheeler also requested the deployment of the National Guard to Portland in response to protests following May 2020 killing of George Floyd but Oregon governor refused
20) July 2020, after videos showed federal agents without ID arresting protesters Wheeler said, "This is not the America we want.This is not the Portland we want.We're demanding that the President remove these additional troops that he sent to our city.” https://www.wweek.com/news/city/2020/05/31/portland-mayor-ted-wheeler-renews-eight-oclock-curfew-and-decries-blatant-lawlessness-and-selfish-violence/
21) On July 22, Wheeler joined protesters, but was booed by them for his actions as Portland Police Commissioner and the Portland Police's own response to the protests. The crowd chanted "F$*\\ Ted Wheeler" and "Quit Your Job" as he spoke.
22) After speaking, Wheeler and at least five security guards went to the front of the protest area. Wheeler was caught in tear gas released by federal agents. Wheeler left after the first round of tear gas, after which Portland Police declared a riot.
23) Two days ago, Ted Wheeler sent a scathing letter to President Trump refusing Federal Assistance to Portland who’s violent Protests are out of control. https://www.portland.gov/wheeler/news/2020/8/28/mayor-wheelers-open-letter-president-trump
24) Last night, Trump supporters had a peaceful demonstration by driving vehicles through Portland, as is their right. A Trump supporter was shot execution style in the streets by Antifa, the radical Democrat Terrorist Group. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/30/us/portland-trump-rally-shooting.html
25) Sick MSM articles are calling Patriot Prayer a far-right group. So disgusting! Ted Wheeler is 100% responsible, and has blood on his hands.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/portland-protest-shooting-1.5705390

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