@legallyprogressive.bsky.social
A great—okay, more like C- —start. Now apologize for all your other bitchy attacks. Then, why don't you go ahead and preemptively apologize for all the deaths, wrongful arrests, and wrongful convictions and incarcerations you are welcoming with your agenda to get Black neighborhoods over-policed.
Councilor Dan Ryan sent the Mercury an apology on January 15.
Full story >> www.portlandmercury.com/news/2026/01...
Full story >> www.portlandmercury.com/news/2026/01...
January 16, 2026 at 12:03 AM
A great—okay, more like C- —start. Now apologize for all your other bitchy attacks. Then, why don't you go ahead and preemptively apologize for all the deaths, wrongful arrests, and wrongful convictions and incarcerations you are welcoming with your agenda to get Black neighborhoods over-policed.
Absolutely! Let’s unseat him. Portland can do better!
I think the people of Portland deserve and expect something a lot better from Dan than this. I personally will be pushing to find who is going to run for his seat next election. He should resign immediately. We don't want his vote. We don't need bigots like him in government.
January 16, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Absolutely! Let’s unseat him. Portland can do better!
Not to mention that this manifestation of white fragility gets people killed. Do better, councilorzimmerman.bsky.social. I think it is you who lacks the temperament for public service. Public service is not for cowards, and should not be for bigots.
January 15, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Not to mention that this manifestation of white fragility gets people killed. Do better, councilorzimmerman.bsky.social. I think it is you who lacks the temperament for public service. Public service is not for cowards, and should not be for bigots.
I am amazed at the kinds of things that “scare” people like Zimmerman. Someone walking out of the room scares you? Any display of emotion by a person of color scares you?
Sebastian Maniscalco voice: *Aren’t you EMBARRASSED*?
Sebastian Maniscalco voice: *Aren’t you EMBARRASSED*?
The Mercury has obtained a series of images of group messages that show racist, sexist, and homophobic tropes used by a local developer and other local conservative political activists during a council president election. Readers may find this content offensive.
"Racist, Dehumanizing": Chat Images Show Portland Power Players Disparaging Councilors of Color
Messages obtained by the Mercury contain a slew of offensive tropes sent during a council president election
www.portlandmercury.com
January 15, 2026 at 10:47 PM
I am amazed at the kinds of things that “scare” people like Zimmerman. Someone walking out of the room scares you? Any display of emotion by a person of color scares you?
Sebastian Maniscalco voice: *Aren’t you EMBARRASSED*?
Sebastian Maniscalco voice: *Aren’t you EMBARRASSED*?
Dan Ryan lashing out is par for the course. He is always either smirking, making snide comments, or taking potshots at people who aren’t around to defend themselves.
FWIW, he also never does anything for ordinary citizens—just wants to siphon $ from everyday folks to give cops and his biz buddies.
FWIW, he also never does anything for ordinary citizens—just wants to siphon $ from everyday folks to give cops and his biz buddies.
Portland City Councilor Dan Ryan blamed the press after taking heat for choosing not to address the contents of a story published in the Mercury the day prior.
Here are the receipts 🧾
Here are the receipts 🧾
City Councilor Lashes Out at Press After Mercury Story About Offensive Group Chat
Councilor Dan Ryan said he lacked appropriate context for a statement. Here are the receipts.
www.portlandmercury.com
January 15, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Dan Ryan lashing out is par for the course. He is always either smirking, making snide comments, or taking potshots at people who aren’t around to defend themselves.
FWIW, he also never does anything for ordinary citizens—just wants to siphon $ from everyday folks to give cops and his biz buddies.
FWIW, he also never does anything for ordinary citizens—just wants to siphon $ from everyday folks to give cops and his biz buddies.