Jacob Frey: “Might does not make right in cities. We all recognize that…”

“We must understand that it is not the clash of iron that furthers the notions of democracy, but it is the intense battle of ideas. Might does not make right in cities. We all recognize that ideas make right. And so from Portland, Maine, to Portland Avenue in Minneapolis, to Portland, Oregon mayors, we do not back down to bullies. We stand up for democracy.” (11:58–12:05)

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