Portland may pull out of FBI task force

[Rose Siding]

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Portland's mayor is threatening to pull the city out of the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force unless the federal agency gives him and the city police chief a higher security clearance.

The FBI has created task forces with police departments in 100 cities across the country to investigate potential terrorists and prevent possible attacks.

Portland would be the first city to remove itself from such a team, officials say.

Mayor Tom Potter and other city officials want expanded oversight over any FBI anti-terror operations that include Portland police officers. A resolution introduced Wednesday by Potter goes before the full City Council next week.

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2005/03/24/portland_may_pull_out_of_fbi_task_force/

[FlemingsGhost]

1. Once again, Portland shows the way ...

A courageous request, from a our newly elected mayor.

Sure, Francesconi has money. But Potter's got balls.

Methinks we made the correct choice.

[struggle4progress]

2. kick