Summary
Protests continued across Portland, from a car caravan that looped from East Portland to downtown, to a Firefighters in Solidarity with BLM event, to The People Vs. ICE holding a march and rally to talk about its impact on their community and solidarity with other oppressed groups.
Marchers gathered at Waterfront Park before proceeding to the Justice Center, including the Unemployed Workers for Black Lives march which marked the scheduled expiration of CARES act funding on July 31. AZN Bloc and Moms for Black Liberation also rallied together with the workers’ group. At the Justice Center, minimal police presence was seen as protesters gave speeches, chanted, and started small fires in the street. Most activity had wound down by 2 AM.
Scheduled Events
- Wall of Grandparents for Black Lives Matter – 2-3 PM at the Federal Courthouse
- Fighting for a Revolution @ Revolution Hall – 4 PM to midnight
- The People vs ICE – 4:30 PM at Jamison Square
- Firefighters in Solidarity with Black Lives Matter – 7 PM at Portland Firefighters Park
Vigil 4 Shai’India Harris at Peninsula Park – 8 PMcanceled for safety concerns
Timeline
The People vs. ICE is a rally and march this afternoon:
About ~100 people are gathered tonight at Jamison Square Park in Northwest Portland’s Pearl District for a march and rally calling for the abolition of ICE. pic.twitter.com/pFHHP0oQbB
— Cata Gaitán (@catalinagaitan_) August 1, 2020
Organizers are giving out free water, hand sanitizer, sunscreen, face masks and snacks, and selling t-shirts. Proceeds go to People Vs. ICE and the Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights, an organization providing legal aid and other services to children who are immigrants. pic.twitter.com/Xz52mQZQpx
— Cata Gaitán (@catalinagaitan_) August 1, 2020
Interview with The People Vs. ICE organizers Ricardo Daniel, right, and Andrea Cid talking a little bit on what this event is all about. pic.twitter.com/LzmR8spJMd
— Danny Peterson (@DannyJPeterson) August 1, 2020
“We the people, all of us come from different backgrounds,” Cid says. “You do not have to be documented or undocumented to see that ICE needs to be abolished.”
— Cata Gaitán (@catalinagaitan_) August 1, 2020
The Portland firefighters for BLM are gathering at the park named in their honor at NW 18th & Burnside:
I’m here in Portland Firefighters Park for a Black Lives Matter demonstration. The shirts featured in this photo were made for the attendees. @Oregonian pic.twitter.com/TOgOqHUai8
— madison smalstig (@madi_smals) August 1, 2020
Sign making and snacks are all part of the activities. pic.twitter.com/NUuZzLbcI9
— Danny Peterson (@DannyJPeterson) August 1, 2020
Firefighter Jason Sharp talks about how the event came to be. “It’s two months past due and we just wanted show some support for the cause and support for our members.” pic.twitter.com/VKWft7IWjo
— Danny Peterson (@DannyJPeterson) August 1, 2020
Los Danzantes Aztecas performing in the center of Jamison Square: pic.twitter.com/Cc8SYV3eaV
— Cata Gaitán (@catalinagaitan_) August 1, 2020
Multiple times a week, car caravan protests offer a COVID-safe option to get out and show support for Black Lives Matter:
The caravan has made its way down SE Stark pic.twitter.com/JtyIj2ZO2s
— Jake “wear a mask” Johnson (@FancyJenkins) August 1, 2020
Caught the tail end of a Black Lives Matter car parade on my way to the courthouse to check out Portland’s 64th night of mass protests pic.twitter.com/i6PEA9Hc03
— Karina Brown (@karinapdx) August 1, 2020
Several groups are planning to join protests tonight at the Justice Center, including an unemployed workers’ march, and Asians for Black Liberation. Folks are gathering at Waterfront Park to start this off:
Unemployed Workers for Black Lives march is likewise pretty intimate. Somewhere between 100-200. A speaker encourages attendees to write in Teressa Raiford for mayor of Portland. pic.twitter.com/fu7ASlwkrR
— Suzette Smith (@suzettesmith) August 1, 2020
Meanwhile, there are several hundred people gathered at Waterfront Park where there is a memorial with the pictures and names of Black people killed by racial violence or police. pic.twitter.com/OtDGEAfldp
— Everton Bailey Jr. (@EvertonBailey) August 1, 2020
Groups include AZN BLOC, Unemployed Workers for Black Lives and Moms United for Black Lives. pic.twitter.com/QbkWFgIgvr
— Danny Peterson (@DannyJPeterson) August 1, 2020
At the Justice Center, speeches are happening on the steps and a support team is handing out safety gear next to the park:
A couple people have set up a table near the ex-elk statue, where they are giving away helmets and accepting donations. Activists trickle up and try them on
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) August 1, 2020
This is such a beautiful thing pic.twitter.com/tn86nT7hta
Marchers leave Waterfront Park:
The crowd has left Waterfront Park, heading up Salmon St, chanting “Black Lives Matter” pic.twitter.com/YV5rsk9zTq
— Everton Bailey Jr. (@EvertonBailey) August 1, 2020
A large group arrives at the Justice Center, led by the #WallofMoms. So many people! Definitely feeling better about the size of the gathering. Probably a thousand people here now
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) August 1, 2020
#WallofMoms assembles in front of the District Courthouse. Holy shit there are a lot of them tonight!!! pic.twitter.com/by78iNawt2
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) August 1, 2020
New banner outside the federal courthouse tonight, way to use the giant new spotlights installed to protester’s advantage ? it’s beautiful and I love it #portlandprotests pic.twitter.com/c0FgQsxQzZ
— Peter ACAB (@gravemorgan) August 1, 2020
The crowd fills the street for 2 blocks outside the Justice Center and the federal courthouse. Protesters are also performing crowd control. All peaceful. No police presence that I’ve seen. pic.twitter.com/8PQku2toEq
— Everton Bailey Jr. (@EvertonBailey) August 1, 2020
Meanwhile at Revolution Hall:
You can’t argue with the sound system though. Good crowd energy and party protest vibes. pic.twitter.com/znn3ZU0B5m
— Suzette Smith (@suzettesmith) August 1, 2020
This protest is a celebration of the life of Xeryus “Iggy” Tate who died on this day in 2016 when a friend accidently shot him. The celebration of his life hopes to gather signatures for an online petition to reopen the case of Roy’Ale Spencer, a 9-year-old boy shot last year.
— Suzette Smith (@suzettesmith) August 1, 2020
Downtown, the Justice Center/Federal Courthouse protest has grown to about a thousand people:
Most of the crowd is in front of the Federal Fence now pic.twitter.com/Li0DGT6WVL
— Shea (she/her) (@SheaPDX_) August 1, 2020
“Abolish the police!”
The scene outside the federal courthouse fence right now. pic.twitter.com/tM18aY4bSB
— Everton Bailey Jr. (@EvertonBailey) August 1, 2020
I’m at SW 3rd & Yamhill when I hear a chant about Ted Wheeler. Here’s a photo of SW 3rd Ave facing the Federal Courthouse Let’s just say Police Commissioner/Mayor Wheeler’s apology hasn’t been accepted. pic.twitter.com/qAJSBaRSjH
— ?️?Andrew D. Jankowski?️? (@AndrewJank) August 1, 2020
“Do you want to taste freedom, or not? Do you want to taste justice, or not! Justice is not those individuals being put in prison, justice is when we prevent this from ever happening again!”
Speaker addresses protesters in front of the federal courthouse fence. pic.twitter.com/qu2JxIr6tK
— Portland State Vanguard (@psuvanguard) August 1, 2020
The activist points out that peaceful protest depends on the target having a conscience
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) August 1, 2020
I’m gonna repeat that
Peaceful Protest Depends On the Target Having a Conscience
A little percussion to go with the chants:
Cowbell for black lives and #ACAB
— John #PortlandProtest (@Johnnthelefty) August 1, 2020
Chant #BlackLivesMatter #JusticeForBreonnaTaylor #PortlandProtests pic.twitter.com/eEFGjWGNvh
The scene in front of the federal courthouse now. New lights up top. Drum corps going, occasional chants. Fence unshaken, no fireworks, nothing I’ve seen thrown, no police. pic.twitter.com/8x2DlRHsV0
— Dave Killen (@killendave) August 1, 2020
It’s still quiet on the law enforcement side of the fence:
I’d guess around 1,500 – 2,000 people still here. No one outside on the other side of the federal courthouse fence. Some have banged on it at times. pic.twitter.com/KCB6f8Y2v5
— Everton Bailey Jr. (@EvertonBailey) August 1, 2020
The crowd is chanting “No good cops in a racist system” and “Say his name, George Floyd.” #portland #PortlandProtest #portlandoregon #oregon #portlandprotests #PortlandOR #oregon #pdx #pdxprotest#clypiancoverage pic.twitter.com/9J0idbdXIO
— Clypian (@Clypian) August 1, 2020
Still going strong! Not a peep from inside either the courthouse or the Justice Center. pic.twitter.com/L10HzAsjg0
— Suzette Smith (@suzettesmith) August 1, 2020
Some small fires:
Meanwhile, about 30 feet away, someone is burning what I assume is one of the free Bibles a group was giving away earlier pic.twitter.com/wnjM54IiLA
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) August 1, 2020
An American flag was added to the fire pic.twitter.com/ZycAPGT1Xe
— Danny Peterson (@DannyJPeterson) August 1, 2020
An American flag has just been burned in front of the federal courthouse. It prompted federal police spotters to peak over from their elevated position. #PortlandProtests #PDXprotest #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/AK2N7VBSvP
— Portland Independent Documentarians (@PDocumentarians) August 1, 2020
Not much police presence on the street level, but they’re definitely watching:
Whoever it was is 6-7 stories up. They were closer to SW Salmon. I walk closer to SW Main and see either another one or the same one walking back from the SW Main end of the balcony to Salmon. ACAB chant from protesters.
— ?️?Andrew D. Jankowski?️? (@AndrewJank) August 1, 2020
Just realized I’m not wearing my protective gloves.
This is turning into a decent little campfire:
Fire on street outside fed courthouse pic.twitter.com/0RPXx3WwgT
— Danny Peterson (@DannyJPeterson) August 1, 2020
After seeing fires set, Dan Thomas yells for the people doing it to stop, so the feds don’t come back. pic.twitter.com/IPihBIf3qP
— Everton Bailey Jr. (@EvertonBailey) August 1, 2020
Fires continue to provoke disagreement, but also –
Can we talk about this narrative where people think protesters are trying to destroy the courthouse?
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) August 1, 2020
The District Courthouse is a brutalist monstrosity made entirely of concrete
We’d need to go full Fight Club to even touch this
I promise you, the building is fine
Some reports of Trump supporters who showed up to yell at people (and probably start a fight):
So update – four individuals yelling “trump 2020” were immediately followed out of the park by a large group (but thank god – got their asses kicked) and left, over by the Apple Store. Police are over by their car / location now and probably treating the proud boys very well.
— Shea (she/her) (@SheaPDX_) August 1, 2020
Some of the moms want the fire put out, so that’s the end of it.
Fire is out! Moms leading the crowd in a “Black Lives Mater chant!”
— Suzette Smith (@suzettesmith) August 1, 2020
People putting the fire out pic.twitter.com/nx889eMjyi
— Danny Peterson (@DannyJPeterson) August 1, 2020
On the other side of the block, cops come out and sweep trash away from one of the doors:
Ppb and OSP (I think?) just came out in a creepy way for no reason while pointing their weapons at us #BlackLivesMatter #PortlandProtests #PortlandProtest #AbolishThePolice #PDXprotests #pdx #DefendPdx #ACAB #Portland #ACABSpring #TrumpThreatensAmerica #TrumpThreatensPortland pic.twitter.com/9My6DOlC4J
— Daddy M (@R3volutionDaddy) August 1, 2020
Federal officers from DHS exited the building briefly to sweep the trash I’m front of the garage door, before crowds arrived. They have retreated back within the federal courthouse. #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/IvqyIQgYhD
— Portland Independent Documentarians (@PDocumentarians) August 1, 2020
State Police seen briefly on SW 2nd & Salmon. They went back inside this gate, which is just beyond the fenced in area. NLG observers are reviewing footage. Witnesses say cops threw this trash around and waved guns at people, tho I arrived as they went back inside. pic.twitter.com/iK0nO98iGC
— ?️?Andrew D. Jankowski?️? (@AndrewJank) August 1, 2020
The moms left, so now there’s another fire:
Protesters restarted the fire with plywood torn from a nearby building. pic.twitter.com/fHo0aQfv7r
— Portland State Vanguard (@psuvanguard) August 1, 2020
“first time we got tear gassed, e were scared. Look at us, day 60”
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) August 1, 2020
Cheers
” You showed the fuck up! Look at you right now, burning a fire in the street, waiting to be attacked. I just wanna thank you for showing up for the revolution. Being part of the chosen few”
New art!
Freshly spray painted on the concrete barrier in front of the federal courthouse. #PortlandProtests pic.twitter.com/Uhb6lsmyCM
— Shauna Sowersby (@Shauna_Sowersby) August 1, 2020
Media
Present
- Alex Zielinski (Portland Mercury)
- Andrew D. Jankowski – CashApp $AndrewJank
- Cata Gaitán
- Danny Peterson (KOIN)
- Dave Killen (The Oregonian)
- Everton Bailey Jr. (The Oregonian)
- Jake Johnson @FancyJenkins – CashApp: $bucksarecool / Venmo: jakefartstoo / http://Paypal.me/fancyjenkins
- Karina Brown (Courthouse News)
- Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) – CashApp/Venmo: misanthrophile
- Leslie McL (KBOO) – CashApp: $LuhCreative / PayPal: http://PayPal.me/LuhCreative / Venmo: @Human42LM
- Alissa @R3volutionDaddy – CashApp: $pdxalissa / Venmo: @R3volutionDaddy
- Suzette Smith
Articles
Associated Press
Oregon hopes for changes from ongoing Portland protests
Courthouse News
- Judge Proposes ACLU Define Who Is a Journalist at Portland Protests
- Without Feds, Portland Protests Again Peaceful
The Guardian
US homeland security surveilling journalists covering Portland protests
The Nation
Playing War While Dressed to Kill in Portland
NBC News
The New York Times
Homeland Security Shuts Down ‘Intelligence’ Reports on Journalists
OPB
- 60-plus days of tear gas leaves lingering questions about environmental impacts
- ‘OPB Politics Now’: Behind the scenes of the deal to remove federal officers from Portland
- Federal judge suggests ACLU authorize press covering protests
- Portland protesters continue to push to defund police
The Oregonian
- Federal officers could wear large numbers on fatigues, journalists wear special vests to avoid conflicts, judge suggests
- ‘Unprecedented’ use of tear gas against Portland protesters prompts state regulators to call for environmental testing
- Burns, bloody wounds, broken bones: Injuries mount at Portland protests
- Portland Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty receives flood of racist messages amid racial justice movement
- 18-year-old accused of arson at federal courthouse in Portland
- Former Portland Police Chief Jami Resch named assistant chief of investigations
- Portland protests continue Friday with questions about how state police will respond
- Firefighters hold Black Lives Matter protest in Portland
Politico
- ‘Is There Going to Be Another Portland?’
- Citing impostors, feds urge lifting of court order protecting journalists amid Portland protests
Portland Mercury
- Former Chief Resch Re-Joins Police Bureau’s Executive Team
- Multnomah County Jail Staff Still Aren’t Wearing Masks, Despite County Orders
Reuters
- Fact check: Photo does not show protesters using green lasers to blind law enforcement in Portland
- Senate Democrats want to grill Homeland Security over Portland protest surveillance
Washington Post
- DHS analyzed protester communications, raising questions about previous statements by senior department official
- More than 130 federal agents to stay in Portland area as ‘quick reaction force,’ DHS document says
- Calm returns to Portland as federal agents withdraw
- Portland protesters have almost no interaction with state police as thousands gather downtown
Police
Agencies present
- Federal: unknown, watching from the Federal Courthouse upper levels
- Portland Police Bureau
- Oregon State Police
Munitions used
N/A
Number of arrests
Charges
N/A