Baruti Artharee Alleges "Treachery and Wickedness" by African-American Leaders

Former Hales aide was suspended for remarks about County Commissioner Loretta Smith

By Nigel Jaquiss and Aaron Mesh

Former Portland mayoral aide Baruti Artharee earned notoriety and a suspension last summer for making suggestive remarks about County Commissioner Loretta Smith.

Artharee, who was then public safety advisor to Mayor Charlie Hales, confirmed in a June 9 interview with WW that he made the remarks at a June 6, 2013 gathering at the Quartet Restaurant.

mmm, mmm, mmm—she looks good tonight
suspending
resigned
Teressa Raiford,
The Oregonian
showed up at Raiford's candidacy announcement.
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she faced pressure
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"treachery and wickedness"
"Political drive-by shootings in Portlandia."
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