PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN) — Two highly visible and controversial statues were taken down in Portland’s Old Town on Wednesday.
The Old Town Community Association says two statues that were installed nearly 20 years ago are set to be removed after they ...
Jose Luis Galindo-Maldonado was shot and killed July 5 in the area of Northwest 3rd Avenue and Everett Street.
They were meant to symbolize the history and contributions of the Chinese community in Portland, but the effort backfired.
For years, the Old Town Community Association has pushed for the removal of Chinese sculptures deemed culturally offensive.