Willamette Week The need for strong, independent local journalism is more urgent than ever. Please support the city we love by joining Friends of Willamette Week. School Board Candidate Herman Greene Attended Largely Unmasked Worship Event in August That Drew Thousands Greene says he went to the event to act as a peacekeeping mediator when he heard from disgruntled community members that a singer was coming to Portland to hold a “unity” event on the waterfront. Herman Greene at an event on the waterfront Aug. 8 Updated 2:35 PM Herman Greene, a candidate for a seat on the Portland Public Schools Board, attended a worship event last Aug. 8 on the Portland waterfront that drew a mostly unmasked crowd of thousands.