Re: Portland

Scheduled Events Timeline Protesters gather at Elizabeth Caruthers Park near the ICE facility for the night's demonstration. Posted with permission: I’m at Elizabeth Caruthers. There might (allegedly) be a tank. In Minecraft. pic.twitter.com/MkeRaroX1H— Melissa “Claudio” Lewis (@Claudio_Report) October 29, 2020 OUR TANK(Driven by Richard) pic.twitter.com/yIaYGuLOvm— Booker T. Marx-Snowden 🏁🐍 (@MacSmiff) October 29, 2020 Speeches begin. … Continue reading Protests for October 28

Summary Portland had quite the busy evening today. Three separate events took place, the first being the vigil for Walter Wallace Jr., a 27 year old black man who was murdered by Philadelphia Police during a mental health crisis call yesterday. The vigil began at 7 pm and ended around 8:45 pm, during which protesters … Continue reading Protests for October 27

Timeline I’m in downtown Portland where a small group of protesters is gathered to march in solidarity with Philadelphia, where police fatally shot a 27-year-old Black man Monday afternoon. Five Portland police vehicles are parked in and around the park, some with their brights on. pic.twitter.com/1jltvYVwko— Cata Gaitán (@catalinagaitan_) October 27, 2020 At the burnside … Continue reading Protests for October 26

Summary The demonstration of the day took place outside of Portland in Lake Oswego, a majority white, former sundown town. Protesters, led by Moms United for Black Lives, gathered at a park in a residential neighborhood and immediately drew the attention of passersby. Throughout the entire demonstration, as protesters marched through both residential and business … Continue reading Protests for October 25

Summary The nightly demonstration in Portland took place in front of the ICE facility tonight. Estimates vary as far as the number of attendees of this protest, but on-the-ground journalists placed it at anywhere between 30-50 protesters. Despite making several announcements to protesters over their loudspeakers, Federal Protective Services officers remained within the confines of … Continue reading Protests for October 24

Scheduled Events Undam the Klamath - 5 PM at Holladay ParkResist Dance - 7 PM Timeline At Holladay Park for an Indigenous March to Undam the Klamath River pic.twitter.com/ERW2P3mPdI— Sean BoOOoscom 🎃👻🧛‍♂️ (@baaascom) October 24, 2020 Marching for water pic.twitter.com/cTDljNuD6C— Sean BoOOoscom 🎃👻🧛‍♂️ (@baaascom) October 24, 2020 The Salmon are the peoples relatives, they are … Continue reading Protests for October 23

Scheduled Events Justice for Patrick Kimmons - 10 AM at NE MLK & Killingsworth Media Articles OPB Report: Oregon is among 5 states where the threat of militia activity around the elections is highestPortland joins Seattle, New York in lawsuit challenging Trump adminstration’s ‘anarchist jurisdiction’ designationPortland Police Association elects new president The Oregonian Don’t Shoot … Continue reading Protests for October 22

Scheduled Events Solidarity With Nigeria Vigil - 8 pm Timeline A small vigil takes place in Downtown Portland honoring the protesters who were killed in Nigeria. 2057 - A candlelight vigil at the waterfront for the lives lost at the Lekki gate in Lagos, Nigeria. #portlandprotest #LekkiMassacre #EndSARS #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/1HKLfbwHes— Clementson Supriyadi (@cdsupriyadi) October 22, … Continue reading Protests for October 21

Summary In the evening, protesters gathered at Elizabeth Caruthers Park near the ICE facility for the nightly demonstration. Tonight's demonstration comes on the back of the news that 545 children have been detained by ICE and cannot be reunited with their parents because they (their parents) have been lost. Accordingly, the number 545 was written … Continue reading Protests for October 20

Scheduled Events Arbor Lodge Direct Action March - 8 PM Timeline I’m at Arbor Lodge Park in North Portland covering tonight’s Direct Action March calling for police and prison abolition. About ~30 people are gathered in the park, along with a medic tent (providing free medical supplies and gear), a mutual aid van and ACLU … Continue reading Protests for October 19