Protests for November 6

Timeline

Earlier today, activists were joking on Twitter that tonight’s protest would be at the Oregon Zoo, after a right-wing livestreamer last night took a joke about this seriously enough to call 911. Police seem to believe that the actual protest location will be Director Park, downtown near City Hall, but at the moment there are almost no protesters or reporters, only cops.

Since there’s not much happening downtown, enjoy this alternate reporting (click through for the thread):

The police really do seem to be out in force tonight:

Media

Present

Articles

OPB

The Oregonian

Portland Mercury

“This was never about me”: Q&A with Teressa Raiford on the Mayoral Election

Willamette Week

Commissioner-Elect Mingus Mapps Blisters Portland Protesters, Referring to Some as “the White Mob”

Police

Agencies present

  • Unified Command: Portland Police, Multnomah County Sheriffs Office, Oregon State Police

Munitions used

N/A

Number of arrests

None

Charges

N/A

Protests for November 5

Scheduled Events

Timeline

This afternoon, downtown:

Tonight at Arbor Lodge Park, the police seem to have decided to get there first:

Marchers are off:

Destination: new commissioner Dan Ryan’s house, who just voted against a budget amendment that would have cut $18mil in police funding:

9:05 PM – unlawful assembly declared

The member of the press was cited and released:

Media

Present

Articles

Associated Press

Portland, Oregon rejects bid to cut $18M more from police

OPB

The Oregonian

Portland Mercury

Proposal to Cut $18 Million from Police Budget Fails Council Vote

Willamette Week

Police

Agencies present

  • Unified Command: Portland Police, Multnomah County Sheriffs Office, Oregon State Police

Munitions used

Number of arrests

Two arrests, one citation

Charges

  • attempt to elude in a vehicle
  • reckless driving
  • interfering with a peace officer
  • resisting arrest
  • failure to display a license
  • disorderly conduct in the second degree