Commissioner Ben West: Clackamas County Stands for Law, Not Chaos
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A Clackamas County jury has convicted Portland Antifa leader Alissa Azar on charges including felony riot and misdemeanor disorderly conduct, after violent confrontations around Oregon City. During the coverage, Commissioner Ben West characterized Azar and her network as orchestrators of fear who must be held accountable under the law. He described a scene outside the courthouse where Antifa associate John Hacker allegedly assaulted a bystander, and West intervened to help the victim while reporting the attack. West also recounted how the courthouse was surrounded by harassing demonstrators, underscoring how political violence is not protected speech. He warned that jurisdictions without strong enforcement risk allowing intimidation and chaos to supersede free expression. Throughout, his perspective emphasizes that protecting civil liberties must go hand in hand with enforcing the rule of law.
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