Summary
On Friday, a pair of marches brought several hundred people to the streets. The death of Haacaaluu Hundeessaa has impacted the Oromo community in Ethiopia, and here in the diaspora. Later, a youth-led march offered an opportunity to talk about ending racism and the steps that will allow future Black youth to thrive.
At the Justice Center, Federal law enforcement arrested a person apparently for drawing chalk lines on the street to mark the Federal property boundary. There were a handful of other, similar arrests through the night, as protesters created small fires and marched around the buildings. Tear gas was used during one of these arrests.
Scheduled Events
Protest and March Against the Murder of Haacaaluu Huneessaa – 11 AM starting from Lloyd Center
Belmont Market of Choice BLM Protest – 12-6 PM
The Last Generation Protest – 6 PM at Roosevelt HS
Timeline
Today there’s a march for Haacaaluu Hundeessaa, an Oromo singer and activist in Ethiopia who was murdered on June 29:
The Last Generation youth march is heading out:
Protesters holding signs. pic.twitter.com/YVulxRMbV4
— Danny Peterson (@DannyJPeterson) July 11, 2020
Taji Chesimet interview cont’d (2/3). pic.twitter.com/voUPtHAYMi
— Danny Peterson (@DannyJPeterson) July 11, 2020
Taji Chesimet interview cont’d (3/3). pic.twitter.com/eUo0BcFwDM
— Danny Peterson (@DannyJPeterson) July 11, 2020
Back to the Justice Center for Friday night:
The protest is still getting started, but there was a sudden arrest:
I’m seeing reports that they were pepper-sprayed, but I’m going to decline to link to the PPB tweet that claims it was because “the subject fought officers”. No one else on the scene appears to be backing that up. ?
That arrest has me fucking LIVID! They were literally drawing a chalk line to let protesters know where federal property stopped and ended so no one gets arrested for trespassing and they snatched them and their survive dog ? #BlackLivesMatter #PortlandProtests #PortlandProtest
— Daddy M (@R3volutionDaddy) July 11, 2020
“Cops out of PDX. War Crime Wheeler out of office.”
— Lindsey Smith (she/her) (@LindseyPSmith7) July 11, 2020
I love a set of clear demands ? pic.twitter.com/WYVdH00ER9
A handy zine!
There’s a dumpster blocking SW Main now and protesters are chanting for Dominique Dunn, who was shot yesterday in Portland. https://t.co/BAfGRiHjac pic.twitter.com/GUF5Vl4NZ4
— Lindsey Smith (she/her) (@LindseyPSmith7) July 11, 2020
Another arrest:
Camo police just came out briefly and arrested someone, then retreated. pic.twitter.com/pqYFoBw3cL
— Lindsey Smith (she/her) (@LindseyPSmith7) July 11, 2020
Federal officers just stormed out of the the courthouse and arrested one person. Charges currently unknown, witnesses tell me the person may have been trespassing or spray painting. #PortlandProtest #PDXprotests #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/ohyJXxBpLy
— Portland Independent Documentarians (@PDocumentarians) July 11, 2020
Remembering Dominique Dunn who was murdered yesterday:
Dominique Dunn #BlackLivesMatter #PortlandProtests #PortlandProtest #AbolishThePolice #PDXprotests #pdx #DefendPdx #ACAB #Portland #ACABSpring pic.twitter.com/OMDLD1L56r
— Daddy M (@R3volutionDaddy) July 11, 2020
And we now have a full on dumpster fire in front of the Justice Center. The 2020 mascot has returned. #dumpsterfire #blacklivesmatter #pdx #portlandoregon #oregon #blm #acab #portland #justicecenter pic.twitter.com/iHbfeu32Tu
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) July 11, 2020
Marching!
Flame umbrellas on 3rd! pic.twitter.com/qxpNWKugZx
— Lindsey Smith (she/her) (@LindseyPSmith7) July 11, 2020
Red umbrella barricade goes up, very nice aesthetically. Marchers take a rest. #portlandprotest #blmpdx pic.twitter.com/UHiAfcQVa5
— Peter (@gravemorgan) July 11, 2020
Federal police in camo and black came out briefly and retreated without arresting anyone. They yelled at a group of NLG observers on the corner, “Where’s your medical?” pic.twitter.com/doNsUslNmy
— Lindsey Smith (she/her) (@LindseyPSmith7) July 11, 2020
Another arrest:
OKAY SO federal police came out and arrested someone in a big struggle. I think it was for kicking the south FC door. pic.twitter.com/cRTxbRSSlL
— Lindsey Smith (she/her) (@LindseyPSmith7) July 11, 2020
The federal LEOs snatch the door knocker pic.twitter.com/q3AAdJtfBX
— 45th ןǝןןɐɹɐd ʇsıpɹnsqɐ ǝpɐbıɹq (@45thabsurdist) July 11, 2020
The feds going back into the courthouse via the south side door. #blacklivesmatter #pdx #portlandoregon #oregon #blm #acab #portland #justicecenter pic.twitter.com/9PFe0W0MpQ
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) July 11, 2020
As the feds close the door to the courthouse they throw some teargas into the crowd. #teargas #blacklivesmatter #pdx #portlandoregon #oregon #blm #acab #portland #justicecenter pic.twitter.com/ra9GKRZbEd
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) July 11, 2020
Relooking are my footage there are a lot of riffles that came out of that building
— 45th ןǝןןɐɹɐd ʇsıpɹnsqɐ ǝpɐbıɹq (@45thabsurdist) July 11, 2020
3rd and Main check!
— Lindsey Smith (she/her) (@LindseyPSmith7) July 11, 2020
⚠️ North: umbrellas
⚠️ East: one bench
⚠️ South: a dumpster and two benches zip tied together
⚠️ West: me, wishing I could learn how to skateboard without trying very hard
It’s basically me, a leaf blower, and 20 tireless teens at this point.
— Lindsey Smith (she/her) (@LindseyPSmith7) July 11, 2020
Juniper was released and is safe:
Additional videos from Portland Independent Documentarians:
Important to note that the teargas and flashbangs were deployed as the officers were all already inside the building and closing the door. #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/OLcLO3lPaA
— Portland Independent Documentarians (@PDocumentarians) July 11, 2020
Media
Present
- Danny Peterson (KOIN)
- Garrison Davis – CashApp $hungrybowtie / paypal.me/garrisondavispdx
- Lindsey Smith – CashApp: $LindseyPSmith7 / Venmo: Lindsey-Smith-55
- Mac Smiff – CashApp: $MacSmiff
- Portland Independent Documentarians – CashApp: $portlandindepend / PayPal: https://paypal.me/portlandindepend
- Suzette Smith
- 45th Parallel Absurdist Brigade – CashApp: $45thabsurdist / Venmo: the45thabsurdist
Articles
KGW
Criminal charges against dozens of Portland protesters dropped
OPB
Q&A: Portland Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty Thinks This Moment Will Last
Homeland Security Deploys Officers In Portland Under Trump Monument Order
President Trump Says Portland Police Are Incapable Of Managing Protests
The Oregonian
Coronavirus closures inflated $23 million reported in downtown Portland protest damages
9-member Police Commission and ballot measure for oversight board among reforms proposed in Portland
Future unclear for Rose City Justice, group that drew thousands for protests
Federal officers seize protesters tagging federal buildings, triggering otherwise calm crowd
Willamette Week
Report: The Trump Administration Ordered Homeland Security to Patrol Portland Uprising
Police
Agencies present
- Federal: CBP/USM/etc?
- PPB
Munitions used
- Tear gas
Number of arrests
Charges
- assaulting a federal officer