Commissioner: The Truth About Portland Protests? Now, it's urgent

PORTLAND, Ore. - Aug. 19, 2020 - PRLog -- • San Diego, CA – Transmit Media (http://www.transmitmedia.live/), in conjunction with City of Portland Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty, will host a live stream Zoom event on Friday, August 21^st, 2020 from 3 to 4 PM PST to discuss the threat of illegal detention during the ongoing peaceful protests in Portland.

• Moderated by Sola Adenekan of Transmit Media, this one-hour Zoom live stream conversation will feature a discussion of the topic, followed by a question and answer session with audience queries.

• For event information and access, please visit Transmit Media Podcast Network at http://www.transmitmedia.live, or find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter under Transmit Media Podcast Network.

Transmit Media (http://www.transmitmedia.live/), in conjunction with the Office of the City of Portland, OR Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty, will host a live stream event on Friday, August 21^st, 2020 to discuss the threat of illegal detention during the ongoing peaceful protests in Portland. Recently, Commissioner Hardesty has worked tirelessly to bring attention to the chilling effects of the law enforcement crackdown in her city through appearances on MSNBC, Democracy Now!, and other media outlets.

"The people of Portland deserve better from law enforcement," says Commissioner Hardesty, a Naval veteran and past President of the NAACP Portland chapter. "While our neighbors practice their First Amendment right of free speech through peaceful protest, federal agents use the terrible tools of police brutality and unlawful arrest against them. No citizen should have to fear the law as they stand for what is right, and I cannot wait to discuss what we can do to insure their safety in a time of national crisis."

Ms. Adenekan explains, "I think we're headed in a scary direction. It's clear that Donald Trump wants to stifle free speech at the price of our safety and security. Portland is my home, and it hurts to see the President using these scare tactics against us. We care about the country, and must be able to speak freely without fear of kidnapping, unmarked cars, or unidentified troops. These actions must stop immediately, and I'm so glad that Commissioner Hardesty is here to lead the conversation."

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