In fact, she confronted him in person this week at a city commission meeting in the neighboring town of Phoenix, Ore. The driver, she said, was none other than Chris Luz — the mayor. Luz didn’t respond to a message sent to his official city email. During Monday’s commission meeting — which was also marred by armed militia members who protesters complained were intimidating them outside the chambers — Luz didn’t address Johnston’s claims. ADIn Medford’s march on June 1, Johnston told the Phoenix commission, the crowd was peaceful and police helped to keep demonstrators safe as they blocked traffic.

Source: Washington Post June 19, 2020 08:22 UTC