Rene Gonzalez discusses how he would tackle Portland's public safety challenges as mayor

[@LaniHayward]

First, people who have the courage to run for public office should be applauded. The majority of us are arm chair critics. I give these bold individuals the benefit of the doubt....and then make my call on who is best at this critical juncture to lead and get the city on track to thrive in all its unique and wonderful ways. In regards to this interview, Commissioner Gonzales does a great job sharing his vision, identifying the most pertinent issues and does so with clarity and heart. He has my attention.

[@HoldenDometrius-ud2mz]

He’s scared of black people on the MAX

[@victoriawilliams3119]

God bless you Rene. Please don't give up Sir. We need you.

[@seanlinne8383]

I`m voting for him! This city needs major change. No more enabling.

[@huntersmith8934]

Stop enabling landlords to live for free! No more handouts

[@nedsprow3205]

Don't vote for this guy. I don't trust him. He speaks in complete sentences, uses correct grammer and syntax, and relies on reason and logic. Instead...The best thing to do is stay the course and have more meetings, appoint more commissions, hire consultants to do more study's, use more words like intersection, and systemic, and restorative, and colonialism, and outreach partners, and houseless, and phobic, and folx. We need to vote for someone who wears either red or blue glasses. (Possibly pink). Let's continue our successful policies that have driven so many evil capitalists from our city so far. Also, our policies of demoralisation are going nicely. The children can only read at 42% proficiency, and are much more easily bowed to our leadership. Just wait comrades. The Socialist Utopia is right around the corner!

[@NYC86]

I really hope you're joking I like this guy I'm from Manhattan so I get the dry wit, but this is a little drier than I'm used to I hope you're joking cuz if so I find it hilarious the sky is the best thing to ever happen to Portland..

[@LynnGustafson]

You only don't trust him because the is on record with his big lies....how is judging a man by the content of his character fair? 😂

[@marmac7619]

I am not voting for him because he has an authoritarian complex while playing the Victim card; reminds me of donald trump.

[@arizonajoe6813]

Someone who actually considers data in Portland? WILD!

[@stevenstanley2369]

At this point ANYbody would be a better mayor. Schmidt must go as well.

[@marmac7619]

Finally, Gonzalez should update his "official" website: his funding should include the donations of oh, $100+; & his endorsements should be for those for MAYOR, not from when he was running for Commish, when he did that massive smear job on Hardesty. Some may have withdrawn their support thereafter?

[@CorkieFries]

I like Hardesty .. she was the voice of many that never get heard. She wouldn't go along with the herd and that's why they pushed her out🤨

[@marmac7619]

@@CorkieFries & RG has hated the PSR project that she got off the ground & has been so successful. Seems he just couldn't put an end to it? so now he's decided to take ownership of it, but of course, with some of his special 'adjustments.' What made me so irate about him - he continually made it look like Hardesty was responsible for the 'Homeless Crisis' when that was never even under her purview.

[@turbokid8719]

@@CorkieFrieslol😂keep Telling yourself that

[@marmac7619]

"MODERATE" my Manchin! He reminds me of that DINO. But for someone who can be so cruel to take tents away from Homeless, he can't even handle someone whooshing past his shoulder on trimet .. what a snowflake. I have NEVER heard Rene use one single 'nice' adjective to describe any Indigent PPL. Recalling his 2022 Campaign he ALWAYS spoke of the Homeless especially, with nothing short of contempt.

[@calpal9983]

Level-headed!

[@NYC86]

This guy is the best thing to ever happen to Portland, he's the first person this City has ever had to speak directly. First and foremost a city needs to be safe free of crime and definitely as most people here don't realize you need income from businesses this guy understands it all he's not wishy-washy he's not speaking from flaky ideology which is what Portland has lived on for years this let's keep Portland weird and different clearly doesn't will never work just look outside. Pampering to criminals not arresting people for dealing drugs and illegal acts is not reality.

[@huntersmith8934]

Rene gonzalez is the biggest criminal

[@a.w.cormier4355]

I can't believe KZbin allows violent videos like this! The way the host assaulted Rene by asking him questions is horrible. I'm praying for you Rene lol

[@marmac7619]

wtf?

[@marmac7619]

@@Kathryn721 - yeah, i got it, lol. I guess you haven't had a chance to find my course correction yet?

[@victoriawilliams3119]

Too many overdoses. Taking up valuable time. No more legal drugs!

[@marykirby1395]

You do know that there are overdoses when drugs are illegal, too, right? And overdoses, especially fentanyl, are up all over the country, including places where drug use isn't decriminalized?

[@CorkieFries]

I'm sorry did he say they is resources online? That's what homeless drug addicted need to do.. get online?...smh

[@marmac7619]

RG is just so out of touch! oh ouch! don't touch me!! If you have a problem with the City, file a complaint "on line!"

[@dannewth7149]

I find it hypocritical that a politician considers policy discussion with a constituent in public an assault. Then later refers to it as a terrorist attack. This is the opposite of a transparent city hall. Portland doesn't need a Mayor who plays the victim role rather than engaging citizens in active civil discourse on public policy!

[@NYC86]

There we go again another flaky comment from some flake who wants his phony utopian society look there we go again another flaky comment from some flake who wants his phony utopian society there we go again another flaky comment from some flake who wants his phony utopian society look a city there we go again another flaky comment from some flake who wants his phony utopian society look a city there we go again another flaky comment from some flake who wants his phony utopian society look a city needs to there we go again another flaky comment from some flake who wants his phony utopian society look a city needs to there we go again another flaky comment from some flake who wants his utopian society , so you like all these drug addicts who drifted out here from far away to come here and steal everything inside put a tent anywhere they want oh yeah enjoy about the economy I take it you grew up on a commune somewhere far far far far away from civilization

[@nedsprow3205]

I know! You're right! Just because they lit his old lady mom's car on fire outside their home! This guy's a total wimp!

[@NYC86]

If that's really how you took that and if that's really your ideology then that's sad perhaps you need to be screened a little extra carefully before you get on an airplane but with your nutty remarks I take it you're some earthy activist and you can't afford a ticket anyway

[@timcombs3027]

@@nedsprow3205 Multiple acts of vandalism at his home but still no security camera footage. The only video we have exposed Rene's lie.

[@nedsprow3205]

@@timcombs3027 You're right! It's like the tree that falls in the woods. If there's no video, it didn't happen!

[@marmac7619]

"Left of Center?" Earache my eye! So, one of his larger "Donors" is Betsy Johnson, who as it turned out & sans her support for CHOICE, was closer ideologically, to Drazan, than say, Kotek. AND, what do you know, but Tim Boyle was also a major Donor to BJ's run for Gov, to boot. I can't wait for him to put up his Donor's List (names & amounts +$100) on his "Official Site."

[@CorkieFries]

I'm voting for Mingus . And if they have a "Fentenyl Crisis" then why are they still releasing dealers(even when they are illegal😡

[@andrewstevenjo9621]

Antifa really hates this guy. So that alone tells me he's the right choice.

[@HoldenDometrius-ud2mz]

Because you are a fascist?

[@huntersmith8934]

Because you’re a fascist

[@georgeburdine5660]

Is it true that he only paid 300 bucks for office space rent in downtown Portland. Is it true that he paid a ghost writer for alternate facts for his Wikipedia stuff. Sounds like an over entitled politician to me. Self interest is the main goal for this guy.

[@charlesm2437]

Rene Smollett for Mayor! Make Hoaxes Great Again!

[@HoldenDometrius-ud2mz]

Dude can’t even make it on the MAX

[@1harrismccarty]

“Elect me as a leader I will fold to vaguely threatening things because I’m a victim.”

[@andrewstevenjo9621]

Why not? Portland LOVES victims. Anything to keep people from being held responsible for their choices. For a bleeding- heart city like Portland, not portraying yourself as a victim is considered "white supremacy."

[@jeramiahdaley6561]

You want people to be engaged then allow them to in a public setting not behind closed doors in private meetings where only business owners have a voice. Isn't odd we are only called people when someone is about to be elected otherwise we are avoided like the plague with the simple quote can't be reached at this time. So again you want to hear us then allow us to speak.

[@huntersmith8934]

What an idiot

[@marmac7619]

Trump = Victim = Rene. What's that old adage? any media is good media?? I wouldn't vote for this poser if my only other choice was a cartoon character. Give me Carmen Rubio. You can always bet that the one getting the Biggest large $$$ donations, is going 2B working MORE for the upper crust, than us po' cellar dwellers.

[@marmac7619]

BTW, you go to his official website, & you can't hardly find anything on his "financing" & very little about his endorsers either. Well, unless you are ok with who endorsed him just for a commish job in 2022? Be sure to note those aren't 'endorsements' for Mayor necessarily, but from his last campaign.

[@evanfromportland]

He's "direct" alright, directly anti-poor.

[@RyanRuark]

Leftist narcissism is over, pal. Get a job.

[@NYC86]

There we go again, the voice of someone who clearly likes crime no businesses drug addicts everywhere someone shiting in your doorway

[@jamesklaatu9359]

1D10T.

[@NYC86]

It's amazing how it's always people who have done nothing in life are totally for a lawless society shoplifting drug addicts everywhere people smashing car windows breaking glass windows of small businesses, all out of jealousy. You're mad at yourself look in the mirror break the mirror with your face and then go blame your parents....

[@jamesbelcher9588]

By unleashing his inner law-and-order Republican.

[@NYC86]

This has absolutely nothing to do with politics.It's called being a normal citizen ,a normal person who's worked hard to achieve something and maintain a nice life with others live in a decent City, is there something wrong with that? Or are you another homeless person who's never tried to do anything with their life except sit around in your misery, regurgitate that is everyone else's fault , blame" the man,the system" , blah, blah, blah... You guys need to blame your parents....

[@marybotkin8008]

Not sure who will be getting my vote. But, Gonzalez has done nothing that would qualify him for a. Promotion to Mayor.

[@mnro123]

That’s Not Allowed For Any Naysingers

[@mnro123]

This Is What I’m Finding Out

[@mydamon16]

And when he speaks, he hides behind his fake phone number. Fuck this, dude.