Mayor Keith Wilson Defends His Police and Shelter Spending Plan
Keith Wilson's first term as the mayor of Portland is off to a busy start: He's led the city through the transition to its new form of government, accounted for a $93 million shortfall in his proposed city budget — which will soon be finalized by City Council — and pushed for a big increase in spending on his signature issue of ending unsheltered homelessness in Portland. Today, we're checking in with Mayor Wilson about his first five months in office.
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