Beat Check with The Oregonian
Beat Check with The Oregonian
The Oregonian/OregonLive
Portland Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty on what's next for police reform
33 minutes Posted Jun 22, 2020 at 5:00 am.
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For years, she was part of a chorus of voices outside Portland City Hall, pushing for change, police reform and recognition that people of color in the Rose City are unfairly targeted by law enforcement.

 

And when the national turmoil and pain swept through the country following George Floyd’s killing by Minneapolis police, Jo Ann Hardesty was ready. And this time, the former state legislator and community organizer was on the inside.


City Hall Reporter Everton Bailey Jr. interviewed Hardesty following a historic week of police reform inside City Hall.

 


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