Posted on Feb 12, 2023
Black Oregon lawmaker reflects on unconscious bias after being pulled over twice in one week
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Democratic state Rep. Travis Nelson of Portland says he’s been pulled over by police at least 40 times since he started driving. Last week, the representative was pulled over twice in a span of three days, an occurrence he believes doesn’t happen to most of his white colleagues and staff.
Nelson said he was going 11 miles over the speed limit during the first stop, and he was holding his cell phone while taking a call during the second.
The stops happened the same week Nelson gave a speech about Tyre Nichols, a 29- year-old Black man who died after being beaten by a group of Memphis police officers.
Nelson spoke with “Think Out Loud” host Dave Miller about his experiences and concerns over unconscious bias in policing.
Nelson said he was going 11 miles over the speed limit during the first stop, and he was holding his cell phone while taking a call during the second.
The stops happened the same week Nelson gave a speech about Tyre Nichols, a 29- year-old Black man who died after being beaten by a group of Memphis police officers.
Nelson spoke with “Think Out Loud” host Dave Miller about his experiences and concerns over unconscious bias in policing.
Black Oregon lawmaker reflects on unconscious bias after being pulled over twice in one week
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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Last Sunday evening, our adult son was returning from dropping off his babies' momma. He drives a black Hundia, complete with black-out factory tinted rear side windows and tailgate glass, as well as factory-installed low-profiled tires & rims...
Seems his license-plate bulbs were out.
He's investing in LED bulbs, at my suggestion.
Seems his license-plate bulbs were out.
He's investing in LED bulbs, at my suggestion.
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