Summary
Sunday afternoon, a family march brought a small crowd to the Justice Center, where a pro-police event had earlier taken place. In the evening, about a hundred people came out to listen to speeches and chant outside the Justice Center and Federal Courthouse. The night ended uneventfully.
Scheduled Events
- PDX Paint to Protest – 3 PM at Cathedral Park
- Families Marching For Black Lives – 3 PM at Salmon Street Springs
Timeline
The family march this afternoon started at Waterfront Park and went to the Justice Center:
A little earlier, a pro-police protest was happening outside the JC:
Dueling demonstrators gathered at corner of SW 3rd and Main, at the Justice Center. Some activists have closed intersection. Signs: Back the Blue, Support Police. pic.twitter.com/YU5h3qIGF4
— Noelle Crombie (@noellecrombie) August 2, 2020
A quick look at the Justice Center scene at dusk from The Oregonian reporters:
I’m in downtown Portland tonight with @MollyHarbarger. Sporadic updates here, more frequent ones at https://t.co/Y2fJ2VSL0e and @oregonian. Crowd of maybe 75-100 gathered so far in Chapman and Lownsdale squares and the surrounding area pic.twitter.com/jd1JuKdHVS
— Dave Killen (@killendave) August 3, 2020
It’s a small protest downtown so far tonight:
In front of the JC, we are listening to MLK speeches. Most of the crowd is here, maybe like +100. Sorry, I can’t count. pic.twitter.com/VlYL6MmCl1
— Jovanni (@jovannithe1st) August 3, 2020
A small memorial has sprung up where the elk statue once stood. I guess that’s one way to stop people from building a bon fire ? #portlandprotests pic.twitter.com/OLVBEOfoYa
— Peter (@gravemorgan) August 3, 2020
Nearly full percussion section tonight for small crowd at the federal courthouse pic.twitter.com/q5mxew7lfn
— Molly Harbarger (@MollyHarbarger) August 3, 2020
It seems like there are several small groups doing different things, a candlelight vigil, these chants, the drums:
Meanwhile, Demetria Hester is leading yet another group, including some people from @WallOfMoms, in chants of #BlackLivesMatter! #PDXprotests #PortlandProtests pic.twitter.com/Sqk9c8cQRo
— Jules Boykoff (@JulesBoykoff) August 3, 2020
A couple of friends set up a table to make grilled cheese sandwiches for the #protest & houseless #community in the area.
— Lesley McL (@Human42LM) August 3, 2020
The operators of the table say they just decided to do something to help out and crowdsourced for the supplies.
It smells amazing. ? ?#PDXprotest #PDX pic.twitter.com/1rphSfvTGb
Speakers are talking to people with a PA system on the steps of the Justice Center. #koin6news #PeacefulProtest #Oregon #PDX #PNW #Portland #rosecity #BLM #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/6KQMa9zW1f
— Jennifer Dowling (@JenDowlingKoin6) August 3, 2020
An end to a fairly uneventful night:
My actual last dispatch for tonight. Another banjo performance with squeaky pigs accompaniment. Goodnight Portland. #Portlandprotests #PDXprotests #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/OBS2wI6Mb5
— Portland Independent Documentarians (@PDocumentarians) August 3, 2020
Media
Present
- Dave Killen (The Oregonian)
- Leslie McL (KBOO) – CashApp: $LuhCreative / PayPal: http://PayPal.me/LuhCreative / Venmo: @Human42LM
- Molly Harbanger (The Oregonian)
- Portland Independent Documentarians – CashApp: $portlandindepend / PayPal: https://paypal.me/portlandindepend
- Alissa @R3volutionDaddy – CashApp: $pdxalissa / Venmo: @R3volutionDaddy
Articles
Los Angeles Times
Portland, America’s ‘whitest’ big city, is an unlikely hub of Black Lives Matter
The New York Times
As Federal Agents Retreat in Portland, Protesters Return to Original Foe: Local Police
The Oregonian
- Portland Whole Foods employees protest after being told they can’t wear anti-racism button
- Protests against police violence and systemic racism continue in Portland for 67th day on Sunday
Washington Post
Sen. Duckworth criticizes Trump administration response to protests in Portland
Willamette Week
Police
Agencies present
None
Munitions used
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Number of arrests
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Charges
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