Portland mayor describes ‘yawning chasm’ between national coverage, city’s self perception

Mayor Wilson pens TIME article: 'Portland Doesn't Need or Want Federal Troops'

In an article published Thursday, the mayor wrote of an "intractable and frustrating gap" between Trump's descriptions of the city and the reality on the ground.

Portland mayor describes ‘yawning chasm’ between national coverage, city’s self perception

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson bemoaned the social media narratives that he said have created a “yawning chasm” between an alleged Rose City battlefield and quotidian reality.