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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.
It appears the cops have gotten take out and they have a cool too. They are not going anywhere.
— Melissa “Claudio” Lewis (@Claudio_Report) November 7, 2020
Protesters are engaging in the longest stand off known to BLM.
— Melissa “Claudio” Lewis (@Claudio_Report) November 7, 2020
There is a small crowd gathered in Directors Park in downtown Portland. State Police troopers are deployed on force, outnumbering protesters in site. #PortlandProtests #PDXProtests #BlackLivesMatter #Election2020 pic.twitter.com/kNTL5gDnmm
— Justin Yau (@PDocumentarians) November 7, 2020
a shift change occured a bit ago, more milling continues
— Jasper Florence (They/Them) (@JFlorencePDX) November 7, 2020
Since there’s not much happening downtown, enjoy this alternate reporting (click through for the thread):
Andy’s about to doxx some camels ? portland is wild tonight let’s gooo https://t.co/l3PgWaQn6B
— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) November 7, 2020
The police really do seem to be out in force tonight:
Never seen so many cops on my way home. They’re absolutely everywhere.
— Melissa “Claudio” Lewis (@Claudio_Report) November 7, 2020
Nov 6th Stills: A high number of OSP & PPB personnel deployed at Director’s Park in downtown Portland before protesters arrived. Law enforcement agents of the unified command outnumbered protesters. #PortlandProtests #PDXProtests #BlackLivesMatter #Election2020 pic.twitter.com/ORlZ6a6Wfs
— Justin Yau (@PDocumentarians) November 7, 2020
Media
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- Alissa Azar @R3volutionDaddy – CashApp: $pdxalissa / Venmo: @R3volutionDaddy
- Jasper Florence – Venmo: JFlorencePDX
- Justin Yau @PDocumentarians – CashApp: $portlandindepend / PayPal: https://paypal.me/portlandindepend
- Melissa “Claudio” Lewis – Cashapp: $ClaudioReport / Venmo: Claudio_Report
Articles
OPB
- Portland police union files challenge to stop voter-approved officer oversight board
- Homeland Security Inspector General finds officers sent to Portland may not have received proper training
- Warrant sheds light on minutes leading up to Kevin Peterson Jr.’s death
The Oregonian
- Washington County elects 1st Black commissioner, other communities also mark firsts, increase diversity
- Black community leaders, including newly-elected commissioner Mingus Mapps, denounce damage to Portland commissioner’s home
- Gov. Kate Brown extends unified police command in Portland as protests continue
- Black man killed near Vancouver appeared to shoot twice at deputies after running from undercover Xanax pill sting, court records reveal
- Portland protesters, police attempt dialogue in Director Park Friday
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
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