Protests for October 31

Posted on by sal

Summary

Happy Halloween, Portland! The city celebrated the holiday today the best way we know how – by protesting police brutality.

The first event of the night took place at Irving Park, where a demonstration led by PNW Youth Liberation Front marched throughout the North Portland area. The group marched for about an hour, reportedly breaking many windows of large businesses as they went. Despite Portland Police declaring the gathering a riot very early in the night (at around 7:40 pm), the group employed tactics that kept them moving enough to avoid arrests until they arrived back at the park after their march. By about 8:10 pm, the demonstration ended without any confrontations with police or arrests.

The second event took place at Esther Short Park in Vancouver, Washington, where protesters gathered to demand justice for Kevin Peterson, a young black man killed by Vancouver Police two days ago. Attendance of this demonstration numbered in the few hundreds, according to on-the-ground reports. As protesters trickled into Esther Short Park, they were immediately met by both a high right-wing counter-protest presence across the street from the park and a high police presence in the park itself barring people from walking through. Protesters spent the night marching to various locations, avoiding police and being tailed by far-right groups most of the way. Just after 1 am, Vancouver Police declare the gathering an unlawful assembly, but do not use any crowd control munitions on the group of protesters. The protest ended for the night shortly after, around 1:30 am, with no arrests and very little interference by the police.

Scheduled Events

Timeline

Irving Park – Portland, OR

The Halloween protest begins at 6 pm at Irving park.

A closer look at the frankly terrifying masks being handed out:

Just after 7:05 pm, the continually growing protest departs from Irving Park.

Around 7:40 pm, Portland Police (PPB) declare the gathering a riot over their loudspeakers (LRAD).

Highly recommend hearing PPB’s choice of words:

Around 8:10 pm, protesters arrive back at Irving Park and conclude the night.

Esther Short Park – Vancouver, WA

Another demonstration takes place in Vancouver demanding justice for Kevin Peterson, who was killed by Vancouver police.

Protesters arrive at the sheriff’s department around 11 pm.

Ah, right. It’s still Halloween.

Just after 11:30 pm, protesters arrive at the Washington State Patrol crime lab.

Quick check-in on numbers outside the crime lab:

At about midnight protesters begin marching again, leaving the Washington State Patrol forensic lab.

Around 12:20 am protesters arrive back at Esther Short Park, where the demonstration began earlier in the night.

A protester in a small pink vehicle arrives at the scene:

A note on the identification numbers of Vancouver PD officers:

Around 12:35 am protesters begin marching again.

Just after 1:05 am Vancouver Police declare the gathering an unlawful assembly.

Media

Present

Articles

KOIN

The Oregonian

Willamette Week

Police

Agencies Present

  • Portland Police Bureau
  • Clark County Sheriffs Office
  • Vancouver Police Department

Munitions

None

Arrests

None

Charges

None

Protests for October 30

Posted on by audrey

Scheduled Events

Timeline

A large group has left the vigil and moved to downtown Vancouver:

Down the street from the vigil location (where Kevin Peterson Jr. was killed last night), there’s still a large, armed right-wing group:

The downtown group is marching:

Warning: flashing lights in the next video

The protest is moving on:

Media

Present

Articles

The Columbian

The Guardian

Kevin Peterson Jr: protesters decry police shooting in Washington state

OPB

The Oregonian

Portland Mercury

Multnomah County Candidates of Color See Themselves Misrepresented in Campaign Mailers

Willamette Week

Lake Oswego Police Are Investigating After Deer Heads Are Discovered Next To Biden and Black Lives Matter Signs

Police

Agencies present

  • Vancouver Police Department
  • Federal: DHS

Munitions used

N/A

Number of arrests

At least 3, no details provided as of 1:25 PM on 10/31

Charges

Protests for October 29

Posted on by audrey

Scheduled Events

Timeline

Chants and flag waving continued for another hour:

A reporter and a BLM protester were sprayed with bear mace:

The remaining far-right protesters left and the BLM event ended as well.

This evening, a direct action group is at the Penumbra Kelly building on E Burnside.

Reports are spreading on social media that police in Vancouver, WA (across the river from Portland) killed a Black man named Kevin Peterson Jr. tonight.

Another direct action is happening at a law office in NE Portland:

Elsewhere in NE Portland:

Back to Vancouver:

Media

Present

Articles

The Colombian

Deputies involved in Hazel Dell shooting

OPB

The Oregonian

Portland Mercury

Split on $18 Million in Police Cuts, Portland City Council Delays Budget Vote

Willamette Week

Five Days Ahead of the Election, Local Law Enforcement Doesn’t Know Who’s In Charge of Election Night Protests

Police

Agencies present

  • Portland Police Bureau
  • Hazel Dell (Vancouver WA): Battleground, Camas, Longview, Washougal, and Vancouver police departments, as well as Washington State Patrol, and Clark County Sheriff’s office.

Munitions used

N/A

Number of arrests

N/A

Charges

N/A

Protests for October 28

Posted on by sal

Summary

Tonight’s demonstration took place at the ICE facility in Southwest Portland. Demonstrators gathered at the usual meeting place for ICE protests: Elizabeth Caruthers Park. From there the small group of protesters marched to the ICE facility, where they remained only briefly before continuing to march around the block to the sound of Homeland Security (DHS) officers making an announcement over their loudspeaker. Upon their re-arrival to the facility, the protest was met with yet another announcement that the facility was closed and to stay off the grounds. Officers then made their first appearance outside of the building for the night and arrested a protester that had walked up the driveway. After the arrest they re-entered the building.

When officers emerged a second time, they began deploying munitions towards protesters, including tear gas and impact munitions, and pushed protesters out of the area. For the next few hours officers continued flooding the area with tear gas and multiple arrests were made, two of whom were taken off in ambulances towards the end of the night, one in a neck brace. By about 2 am, with less than 10 protesters left in the area and having endured being gassed and shot at for hours, the demonstration had ended.

Scheduled Events

  • March to ICE – 11 pm

Timeline

Protesters gather at Elizabeth Caruthers Park near the ICE facility for the night’s demonstration.

Around 11:40 pm, protesters arrive at the ICE facility.

At about 11:50 pm, protesters begin marching away from the ICE facility.

After a march around the area, protesters return to the ICE facility just after midnight.

Homeland Security (DHS) officers make an appearance outside the facility.

Just before 12:30 am, federal officers reemerge from the ICE facility and begin firing tear gas at protesters and press.

Federal officers begin retreating back towards the ICE facility just after 1 am, but not before deploying more munitions towards protesters.

Protesters also return to the ICE facility.

Media

Present

Articles

Business Insider

Buzzfeed News

OPB

The Oregonian

Vice

Willamette Week

Police

Agencies Present

  • Department of Homeland Security – Federal Protective Service
  • U.S. Marshals

Munitions

  • pepper balls
  • stun grenades
  • tear gas
  • rubber bullets

Arrests

No information from Homeland Security. At least 3 arrests were caught on camera over the course of the night.

Charges

No information from Homeland Security.

Protests for October 27

Posted on by sal

Summary

Portland had quite the busy evening today. Three separate events took place, the first being the vigil for Walter Wallace Jr., a 27 year old black man who was murdered by Philadelphia Police during a mental health crisis call yesterday. The vigil began at 7 pm and ended around 8:45 pm, during which protesters gathered around the Justice Center downtown and listened to black speakers and placed candles on the steps of the building for Walter.

After the vigil ended protesters split into two locations for two different demonstrations – one at the North Precinct and the other starting at Arbor Lodge Park in North Portland. The demonstration at the north precinct was relatively brief. Protesters arrived at the precinct around 10 pm to the sight of squad car headlights shining out of the driveway of the building, illuminating protesters. By 10:45 pm a journalist just arriving on the scene reported that the group was no longer there, indicating that the demonstration had seemingly ended by then.

The other demonstration began at Arbor Lodge Park. Protesters marched silently through the residential area around the park until they reached their destination – City Commissioner Dan Ryan’s home. Once there, they chanted outside urging Dan to vote to lower PPB’s budget tomorrow. The chanting past 11 pm prompted the appearance of Dan Ryan and his partner on their front lawn, where they ended up standing for around an hour listening to protesters speak about their experiences with police brutality during the protests. However, Dan Ryan refused to offer a formal statement on how he will vote at the budget meeting on October 28th, but did exchange contact information with some protesters who wished the continue the dialogue.

All 3 demonstrations began and ended without police interference besides some verbal commands over loudspeakers.

Scheduled Events

Timeline

A vigil is being held downtown for Walter Wallace Jr., who was shot and killed by Philadelphia police yesterday.

As the vigil comes to an end, some community members head to different locations for the night. Rest in Power, Walter Wallace Jr.

North Precinct

Second location #1: The North Precinct.

By 10:45 pm, the demonstration appears to have ended.

Arbor Lodge Park

Second location #2: Arbor Lodge Park.

Protesters arrive at city commissioner Dan Ryan’s house and begin chanting outside.

Dan Ryan agrees to engage in a dialogue with protesters.

Media

Present

Articles

Buzzfeed News

The Guardian

The Intercept

KGW

The Marshall Project

The Oregonian

Portland Mercury

Vice

Willamette Week

Police

Agencies Present

None

Munitions

None

Arrests

None

Charges

None

Protests for October 26

Posted on by audrey

Timeline

Media

Present

Articles

OPB

First federal charges brought involving deputized Portland police officers

The Oregonian

18-year-old accused in federal court of jabbing deputized Portland officer with umbrella

Portland cop, now retired, pleads not guilty to driving into vandalism suspect during protest

Plan to be announced for policing potential unrest on election night, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler says

Portland Mercury

Muslim, Jewish Communities in Portland Brace for Election Day

Willamette Week

Oregon Lawmakers Consider Making It a Crime to Dox Someone, and Banning Law Enforcement From Posting Mugshots

Police

Agencies present

Portland Police Bureau

Munitions used

N/A

Number of arrests

N/A

Charges

N/A

Protests for October 25

Posted on by sal

Summary

The demonstration of the day took place outside of Portland in Lake Oswego, a majority white, former sundown town. Protesters, led by Moms United for Black Lives, gathered at a park in a residential neighborhood and immediately drew the attention of passersby. Throughout the entire demonstration, as protesters marched through both residential and business streets in the city, groups of spectators and counter-protesters on foot and in cars followed them around, including members of far-right group Proud Boys. Despite attempts at intimidation from those in the area, protesters’ spirits remained high throughout the march and the event ended without any physical confrontations between protesters and counter-protesters.

Scheduled Events

Timeline

Between the trucks driving by and people from the neighborhood standing near the park, it appears this demonstration has drawn the attention of the community in Lake Oswego.

The protest is on the move:

Members of far-right hate group “Proud Boys” have made an appearance at the demonstration.

Right-wing counter-protesters continue making appearances.

Media

Present

Articles

The Intercept

The New Yorker

The Oregonian

PSU Vanguard

Moms march through Lake Oswego

Wall Street Journal

Police

Agencies Present

  • Lake Oswego Police Department

Munitions

Arrests

Charges

Protests for October 24

Posted on by sal

Summary

The nightly demonstration in Portland took place in front of the ICE facility tonight. Estimates vary as far as the number of attendees of this protest, but on-the-ground journalists placed it at anywhere between 30-50 protesters. Despite making several announcements to protesters over their loudspeakers, Federal Protective Services officers remained within the confines of the facility the entire night and never came out to confront the group of protesters. There was, however, an incident involving a car driving by with two individuals who purport to be former military, one of which pointed a gun at protesters. After driving about a block away from the protest, these two individuals got out of the car and were confrontational with protesters. A member of the protest was able to deescalate the situation and get the individuals back into their car, but it appears the incident may have shaken the small group of protesters and the night ended shortly after.

Scheduled Events

Timeline

Protesters gather in Southwest Portland for the nightly demonstration.

Just after 9 pm, Homeland Security (DHS) officers declare the gathering an unlawful assembly.

Federal agents reportedly use their loudspeaker device as a sonic weapon.

CONTENT WARNING: The footage below contains a gun being pointed directly at the camera.

Two individuals opposing the demonstration drive past, then get out of their car and begin yelling at protesters.

Media

Present

Articles

The Oregonian

Portland Press Herald

Willamette Week

Police

Agencies Present

  • Department of Homeland Security – Federal Protective Service

Munitions

None

Arrests

None

Charges

None

Protests for October 23

Posted on by audrey

Scheduled Events

Timeline

Media

Present

Articles

OPB

The Oregonian

Willamette Week

Nearly Half of Portland Independent Police Review Cases This Summer Emerged From Protest Clashes

Police

Agencies present

N/A

Munitions used

N/A

Number of arrests

None

Charges

N/A

Protests for October 22

Posted on by audrey

Scheduled Events

Media

Articles

OPB

The Oregonian

Portland Mercury

Good Afternoon, News: Cop Union Defends Indefensible Cop, One More (Unnecessary) Debate, and Crybaby Trump Strikes Again!

Willamette Week

Coalition Calls for Law Enforcement to Protect Marginalized Oregonians From Election Violence

Police

N/A