June 27, 2020 – Re: Portland

Summary

Saturday afternoon, PDX Stripper Strike led a march across the Hawthorne Bridge, ending with dancing at Waterfront Park. Along the way, they stopped outside the Golden Dragon strip club to speak about their demands and the harm Black dancers have experienced.

Protesters gathered outside the Justice Center at dusk, building a barricade across SW 3rd and Main St. Around 10:30 PM, the police declared it an unlawful assembly and began shooting tear gas and impact munitions. People with ties to local White supremacist organizations spent much of the day sharing violent threats against BLM protestors on social media. When they attempted to attack protestors around 11:30, the agitators were pushed away from protestors and entered a 7-Eleven. These agitators were escorted away from the area by police.

Police continued to fire gas and other munitions at groups of protesters for the next few hours. At least one significant injury was reported.

Scheduled Events

Stripper Strike rally

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Timeline

Starting off with PDX Stripper Strike:

Okay THIS club has everything: a sign-making station, people painting a big banner that says, “END RACISM IN STRIP CLUBS,” three @NLG_Portland observers in their cute green hats. ? pic.twitter.com/ueJeHJy9nh
— Lindsey Smith (she/her) (@LindseyPSmith7) June 27, 2020

The banner is finished, and we’re going to march across the Hawthorne Bridge in a few minutes. “No justice, no booty!” they’re chanting. #PDXStripperStrike pic.twitter.com/E4VVN1iCms
— Lindsey Smith (she/her) (@LindseyPSmith7) June 27, 2020

Currently in a long moment of Silence for #GeorgeFloyd & other BIPOC murdered by police down here @ the #StripperStrikePDX.

Some signs I see looking around say:
“Support Black SWers”
“Discrimination is N☹️T H☹️T”
“Protect Black SWers”
“This strike approved by paying customers”
— Lilith (they/them) (@lilithxsinclair) June 27, 2020

#PDXStripperStrike rally happening now. Preparing to deliver their demands to clubs in downtown Portland. #SexWorkIsRealWork pic.twitter.com/BptjzyPXqp
— Portland DSA (@PortlandDSA) June 28, 2020

Moving on to the nightly Justice Center protest:

Day 32 of protests in Portland Oregon. We already have the beginnings of a barricade starting to form on Main Street, in front of the Justice Center. #sacredfence #justicecenter #Portlandprotest #portland #blacklivesmatter #PDXprotests #pdx #oregon #blm #acab pic.twitter.com/wpYnTVja7E
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) June 28, 2020

The police are telling people to get off the road & onto the sidewalk, & saying not to block the street with cables or barricades.

A little late for that last one. #sacredfence #justicecenter #Portlandprotest #portland #blacklivesmatter #PDXprotests #pdx #oregon #blm #acab pic.twitter.com/4Hl2VSPsjS
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) June 28, 2020

A miniature naked bike ride just went by pic.twitter.com/sEegByY8Kl
— Cory Elia (@TheRealCoryElia) June 28, 2020

Took a walk around the block and saw one undercover car pull into the police garage. Didn’t see any other police. #sacredfence #justicecenter #Portlandprotest #portland #blacklivesmatter #PDXprotests #pdx #oregon #blm #acab pic.twitter.com/QXaE4Yw7Vz
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) June 28, 2020

This whole “Reversal Of Fence” has to be perplexing to the cop mind. pic.twitter.com/vzRfsP8aQb
— Donovan “It was the blurst of times” Farley ?? (@DonovanFarley) June 28, 2020

A prisoner in the Justice Center flashes their cell lights in support of the protest, we’ve seen this a few times the past month. #sacredfence #justicecenter #Portlandprotest #portland #blacklivesmatter #PDXprotests #pdx #oregon #blm #acab pic.twitter.com/If4Rb5NOP7
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) June 28, 2020

10:28 PM – Unlawful assembly declared

Police on LRAD have now declared an unlawful assembly and are threatening arrest and saying “Riot control agents will be used in this area.” #sacredfence #justicecenter #Portlandprotest #portland #blacklivesmatter #PDXprotests #pdx #oregon #blm #acab
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) June 28, 2020

Police here in riot gear. #sacredfence #justicecenter #Portlandprotest #portland #blacklivesmatter #PDXprotests #pdx #oregon #blm #acab pic.twitter.com/a8TeWMGRC3
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) June 28, 2020

Police have advanced and used munitions, pepper spray, and stun grenages. Videos soon. #sacredfence #justicecenter #Portlandprotest #portland #blacklivesmatter #PDXprotests #pdx #oregon #blm #acab
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) June 28, 2020

The first two stun grenades of the night. #sacredfence #justicecenter #Portlandprotest #portland #blacklivesmatter #PDXprotests #pdx #oregon #blm #acab pic.twitter.com/dLl5GCpfmW
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) June 28, 2020

Had to get in an Elk check before the next charge. Looking good. pic.twitter.com/JrgaI6HKcz
— Donovan “It was the blurst of times” Farley ?? (@DonovanFarley) June 28, 2020

Standoff off near the Elk Statue. pic.twitter.com/Z8xD2B7T5L
— e c o n o m y b r e a k f a s t (@econbrkfst) June 28, 2020

Crowd has enough and—holy shit—returns the smoke and loud pops trauma to @PortlandPolice, who retreat in gas masks and armor with their many weapons loudly clamoring , while protesters advance. pic.twitter.com/9XgwMhsWIc
— Donovan “It was the blurst of times” Farley ?? (@DonovanFarley) June 28, 2020

After this flash bang was thrown, the person hit fell down and laid unresponsive on the ground. #sacredfence #justicecenter #Portlandprotest #portland #blacklivesmatter #PDXprotests #pdx #oregon #blm #acab pic.twitter.com/OOlvYm6nEf
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) June 28, 2020

Police removing some barricades and pointing their guns at a non-violent crowd. #sacredfence #justicecenter #Portlandprotest #portland #blacklivesmatter #PDXprotests #pdx #oregon #blm #acab pic.twitter.com/6jfIDcfhef
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) June 28, 2020

Right wingers showed up and the crowd is chasing them off pic.twitter.com/hgmGsCiUBh
— Cory Elia (@TheRealCoryElia) June 28, 2020

outside 7-11 where some altright folks—probably the one’s I encountered—got chased out of the park by protesters. Then I’m told they harassed people in 7-11 and got dealt with for that, as you can imagine. Several people confirming what happened. pic.twitter.com/1Dvi9a4vSu
— Donovan “It was the blurst of times” Farley ?? (@DonovanFarley) June 28, 2020

All four of them pic.twitter.com/jfxbdIQYI7
— Cory Elia (@TheRealCoryElia) June 28, 2020

The Regrouping Part 2: Black Lives Still Mattering q pic.twitter.com/3XHZ6vByOa
— Donovan “It was the blurst of times” Farley ?? (@DonovanFarley) June 28, 2020

A man was just hurt by the cops. I can’t tell if he’s OK. He was in the street not moving for a few minutes. I think he’s in shock. This is horrifying. pic.twitter.com/kOeE43cIXl
— e c o n o m y b r e a k f a s t (@econbrkfst) June 28, 2020

While taking someone arrested into the Justice Center, Police fire on the crowd in response to a plastic water bottle being thrown at the curb. #sacredfence #justicecenter #Portlandprotest #portland #blacklivesmatter #PDXprotests #pdx #oregon #blm #acab pic.twitter.com/3uf4jr5Zer
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) June 28, 2020

On the east side of the Justice Center, the police attempt to literally push people westward. #sacredfence #justicecenter #Portlandprotest #portland #blacklivesmatter #PDXprotests #pdx #oregon #blm #acab pic.twitter.com/ZhUbIX43rU
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) June 28, 2020

a protester told me that a cop ate shit while trying to arrest someone and dropped a bunch of these whole unused rubber bullets#PDXprotests #pdxprotest #PortlandProtests #Portlandprotest pic.twitter.com/psExf6DdJS
— Proud Bulba (@ProudBulba) June 28, 2020

Some type of gas or smoke is thrown into the crowd, then the police drive off. It definitely wasn’t “just smoke,” it had a distinct spicy feel. #sacredfence #justicecenter #Portlandprotest #portland #blacklivesmatter #PDXprotests #pdx #oregon #blm #acab pic.twitter.com/aCe1Z9eLly
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) June 28, 2020

Media

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Garrison Davis – CashApp $hungrybowtie / paypal.me/garrisondavispdx
Lindsey Smith – donate to https://upnow2020.org
Nick Lee – CashApp: $economybreakfast / PayPal: economybreakfast@gmail.com

Articles

The Oregonian

Portland police use force to scatter protesters who barricaded street in 31st night of protests

Oregon ACLU files suit against Portland, police over treatment of journalists and legal observers

Police

Charges

Interfering With a Police Officer
Disorderly Conduct II
Resisting Arrest
Escape III
Criminal Mischief II
Unlawful Use of A Weapon
Carry Concealed Weapon
Riot
Reckless Burning
Assaulting a Public Safety Officer

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