Portland DA Seeks to Revive a Conservative Policing Tactic With 'Neighborhood Prosecutors' - Blogtown
This article was produced as a collaboration between Bolts and the Portland Mercury. Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt knows he has an image problem. Schmidt, who took office during Portland’s racial justice protests in August 2020, says he feels squeezed between two sides—a common sentiment among prosecutors who have promised a progressive approach to the job, some of whom now face recall efforts and primary challengers. While right-leaning residents have blamed Schmidt for rising...
Source: portlandmercury.com
