Day: June 29, 2020

I'm going downtown to the march and vigil for Jason Washington at 7 p.m. at SW 6th & College. Two PSU campus officers shot and killed Washington on this day two years ago. Read this https://t.co/1u3ssSKewn and this https://t.co/h5xHOm6BSq

— Lindsey Smith (she/her) (@LindseyPSmith7) June 30, 2020

Huge crowd out taking the streets of #PDX in memory of Jason Washington.#DisarmPSU #BlackLivesMattter pic.twitter.com/APCfLDCXsV

— PopMob (Popular Mobilization) (@PopMobPDX) June 30, 2020

NO JUSTICE?!
NO PEACE!
NO RACIST POLICE!#DisarmPSU #BlackLivesMattter pic.twitter.com/hrVWWiUKdq

— PopMob (Popular Mobilization) (@PopMobPDX) June 30, 2020

There’s a new petition for Jason https://t.co/8Vd9u0Iq0K. A friend of the family and pastor shared a song. Several members of Jason’s family spoke. Now a Disarm PSU organizer reminds the crowd that the movement started in 2013.

— Lindsey Smith (she/her) (@LindseyPSmith7) June 30, 2020

At JC for a bit. There are protesters on the JC steps and in the park, but SW 3rd is open to regular traffic. It’s weird to see cars go by!

Some folks on the steps are chanting “I ain’t gonna sleep ‘cause of y’all / you ain’t gonna sleep ‘cause of me.” pic.twitter.com/MCRLhXHEYW

— Tuck Woodstock (@tuckwoodstock) June 30, 2020

Relatively small group so far. Lots of medics and OHSU student volunteers just in case.

Person on the bullhorn currently explaining the concept of de-arresting.

— Tuck Woodstock (@tuckwoodstock) June 30, 2020

Maybe around 200 people in the park and on the steps of the justice center. Person on the bullhorn talking about how nice it would be to not be profiled for just existing in public.

— 45th ןǝןןɐɹɐd ʇsıpɹnsqɐ ǝpɐbıɹq (@45thabsurdist) June 30, 2020

This evening’s elk check finds our pal repping trans lives pic.twitter.com/JZiZrG2dhc

— Donovan “It was the blurst of times” Farley ?? (@DonovanFarley) June 30, 2020

With a few cars and one lone section of barricade the street in front of the justice center is now closed off to traffic. Skateboarders and people sitting in the street on third

— 45th ןǝןןɐɹɐd ʇsıpɹnsqɐ ǝpɐbıɹq (@45thabsurdist) June 30, 2020

Most protesters are in the street on SW 3rd now. Support cars are blocking off the street, which is a relief after last night’s car incidents.

— Lindsey Smith (she/her) (@LindseyPSmith7) June 30, 2020

“We don’t want another contract extension (for the police), f*ck your contract f*ck your jobs!” pic.twitter.com/hZXRTqvCBY

— 45th ןǝןןɐɹɐd ʇsıpɹnsqɐ ǝpɐbıɹq (@45thabsurdist) June 30, 2020

Loving that tonight has been a learning session. Articulate and informed speakers have been going for nearly two hours. I wonder how many cops inside the JC are listening.

— Donovan “It was the blurst of times” Farley ?? (@DonovanFarley) June 30, 2020

Crowd has thinned a bit. People seem to be more on guard as we edge closer to midnight. I hope that this stayed another evening where the police leave the protesters alone to their speeches.

— 45th ןǝןןɐɹɐd ʇsıpɹnsqɐ ǝpɐbıɹq (@45thabsurdist) June 30, 2020

Speakers talking about the militarization of the police intersectionality and the need to fight racism on all fronts. “The biggest lie that rich people ever told was telling the middle class that one day they could be them”

— 45th ןǝןןɐɹɐd ʇsıpɹnsqɐ ǝpɐbıɹq (@45thabsurdist) June 30, 2020

Pizza party on 2nd (other side of the block the Multnomah County Justice Center is on). Also requests for the PPB to come out of the boarded-up precinct and give business cards. So far they haven’t come out, not even for snacks. Just had a moment of silence for Jason Washington. pic.twitter.com/dLFPIn8adm

— e c o n o m y b r e a k f a s t (@econbrkfst) June 30, 2020

A few folks are singing to the cops from outside the boarded-up doors, also recommending that they consider quitting their jobs. I’m hearing riot cops are mobilizing on Naito. Unsure. Still haven’t heard sirens, “crowd control munitions,” or the LRAD. Still calm for now. pic.twitter.com/czyL51gILQ

— e c o n o m y b r e a k f a s t (@econbrkfst) June 30, 2020

Meanwhile, things are going down here: nothing serious at all—plywood being removed—but I’m sure the civil rights violations are a-coming. pic.twitter.com/IW7FGk4qNb

— Donovan “It was the blurst of times” Farley ?? (@DonovanFarley) June 30, 2020

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— Cory Elia (@TheRealCoryElia) June 30, 2020

Meanwhile, things are going down here: nothing serious at all—plywood being removed—but I’m sure the civil rights violations are a-coming. pic.twitter.com/IW7FGk4qNb

— Donovan “It was the blurst of times” Farley ?? (@DonovanFarley) June 30, 2020

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— Donovan “It was the blurst of times” Farley ?? (@DonovanFarley) June 30, 2020

Cop grabs umbrella from protester for some reason, things of course escalate and almost get insane amd then several cops are asked by several individuals to take off their armor and get with it, no takers as of yet.

— Donovan “It was the blurst of times” Farley ?? (@DonovanFarley) June 30, 2020

Reinforcements show up for the cops who are obviously in need of it considering they are wearing their usual armor and weapons and there are like 70 vegans opposing them so obviously they immediately assistance because there was an officer-involved incident where someone was mean pic.twitter.com/EWzXYMtdRT

— Donovan “It was the blurst of times” Farley ?? (@DonovanFarley) June 30, 2020

The PPB pushed folks west from 2nd to 3rd. There’s a line of them standing off with a small group of protesters on Main now, outside the Multnomah County Justice Center. An officer grabbed and dissembled an umbrella. Better footage on other phone. pic.twitter.com/2jQKdsIo46

— e c o n o m y b r e a k f a s t (@econbrkfst) June 30, 2020

Cops just stole my phone. All my footage is gone.

— e c o n o m y b r e a k f a s t (@econbrkfst) June 30, 2020

Huge charge. I was hit in the back several times trying to help someone who PPB pushed into a car head first. Multiple sources got video.

— Donovan “It was the blurst of times” Farley ?? (@DonovanFarley) June 30, 2020

A DefendPDX journalist just got hit in the hip with this 40mm Impact round. Screenshot from @Human42LM live stream. pic.twitter.com/tvPZy7tzul

— #DEFENDPDX™ ? (@defendpdx) June 30, 2020

The PPB is arresting this guy with the van, it seems. I can’t film on my good phone because they stole it. Cool. pic.twitter.com/bqVT5nQqWM

— e c o n o m y b r e a k f a s t (@econbrkfst) June 30, 2020

Cops just charged and really fucked up two people. Several live streams caught it. I was in the park speaking with a colleagues down they charged and wrecked two people who couldn’t run. WHAT’S SO BAD IS… 1/

— Donovan “It was the blurst of times” Farley ?? (@DonovanFarley) June 30, 2020

when everyone swarmed to help the person—who I am now told is bleeding from her ears and is quite obviously dazed—@PortlandPolice charged a second time. They outnumber the protesters 2 to 1 right now.

— Donovan “It was the blurst of times” Farley ?? (@DonovanFarley) June 30, 2020

Lots of cops still just standing on the corner of 3rd and Main outside the Multnomah County Justice Center. Only a few protesters are out here. Very glad folks are live streaming this. Wild night/morning. I can’t go home and process my photos/footage as usual, so…??‍♂️

— e c o n o m y b r e a k f a s t (@econbrkfst) June 30, 2020

To reiterate: not a single member of PPB stopped for this obviously injured person. They charged over her when they advanced and did not stop for a health check when they retreated. At least 30 of them. No one stopped. No one called a medic.

— Donovan “It was the blurst of times” Farley ?? (@DonovanFarley) June 30, 2020

PPB remains outside the Multnomah County Justice Center. Someone’s tearing into the cops for not wearing masks—“have some common decency.” Most people have gone home. pic.twitter.com/b5WBk1Jbtw

— e c o n o m y b r e a k f a s t (@econbrkfst) June 30, 2020

Repairs are in progress at the Multnomah County Justice Center, also eight cops standing on the corner of SW 3rd and Main doing nothing. I’m glad they’ve left the art up at the US District Courthouse here for now. pic.twitter.com/cwHFFeeWWc

— e c o n o m y b r e a k f a s t (@econbrkfst) June 30, 2020