Scheduled Events
- Back the Black (Justice for Patrick Kimmons) – noon at City Hall
- Black Lives Matter Lents SE Portland – 4:30 PM at Lents Park
- Arbor Lodge Park March to defund PPB – 8 PM
Timeline
This afternoon, downtown:
Rain or shine, Letha Winston is still protesting for her son’s case to be re-opened and so we will keep marching, chanting, and fighting for #JusticeForPatrickKimmons. Head downtown and make some noise for total abolition and Black Lives Matters. #PdxProtest pic.twitter.com/dEo9B2ltNr
— not too shabby gabby(@PDXGabs) November 5, 2020
Back the Black has taken over the justice center where Blue Lives Matter supporters have shown up with flags. #PdxProtest #ProtlandProtest #SsfePdx pic.twitter.com/hZWcR7M0UC
— not too shabby gabby
A group held a “Back the Blue” flag-waving event in downtown Portland, but protesters just confronted them and drove them away, chanting “go home Nazis.” pic.twitter.com/1K7Vcyy8Zd
— Mike Baker (@ByMikeBaker) November 5, 2020
The right wing blue lives matter called a police liaison to come escort them out! One or two lone chuds were left behind and are surrounded by Black voices telling them that we are never gonna give up this fight!!! #BackTheBlue #PdxProtest #PortlandProtest
— not too shabby gabby
Tonight at Arbor Lodge Park, the police seem to have decided to get there first:
it is 8pm, unmarked police continue to circle
— Jasper Florence (They/Them) (@JFlorencePDX) November 6, 2020
its raining pretty hard. police continue to circle but have yet to make any announcements
— Jasper Florence (They/Them) (@JFlorencePDX) November 6, 2020
Marchers are off:
chants of “fuck dan ryan!”
— Jasper Florence (They/Them) (@JFlorencePDX) November 6, 2020
There is a Black Lives Matter march in North Portland tonight.
— Garrison Davis (@hungrybowtie) November 6, 2020
The “Unified Command” of Sheriffs and State Police are telling protesters to get off the road. #PortlandProtests #Portland pic.twitter.com/Zc5TWGx4LF
Destination: new commissioner Dan Ryan’s house, who just voted against a budget amendment that would have cut $18mil in police funding:
Protesters have arrived at Dan Ryan’s house, a city commissioner. Today he voted no on a bill to defund Portland police. pic.twitter.com/TmYeX3GFIv
— Garrison Davis (@hungrybowtie) November 6, 2020
9:05 PM – unlawful assembly declared
unlawful assembly declared pic.twitter.com/Ajij8dP40x
— Jasper Florence (They/Them) (@JFlorencePDX) November 6, 2020
A paint balloon has been thrown and there are road flares on the ground. A potted plant just got broke, and a side window has been cracked open. #PortlandProtests #Portland pic.twitter.com/SL397Feleu
— Garrison Davis (@hungrybowtie) November 6, 2020
We’ve got bike cops in Portland now I guess pic.twitter.com/rKwd7TTlbz
— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) November 6, 2020
Four full riot vans, two arresting vans, and two trucks of Sheriffs and State Troopers have arrived. Protesters move to the sidewalk and no arrests are made. #Portland #PortlandProtests pic.twitter.com/YJhdDTkOSZ
— Garrison Davis (@hungrybowtie) November 6, 2020
2115 – Unified command arrives on N Concord. #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/TpWqEybJ9I
— Clementson Supriyadi (@cdsupriyadi) November 6, 2020
dekum and interstate, several riot vans pic.twitter.com/7dfyHwHtoD
— Jasper Florence (They/Them) (@JFlorencePDX) November 6, 2020
Police left and the march moved on.
— Garrison Davis (@hungrybowtie) November 6, 2020
Just now, officers charged the crowd from behind and arrested a member of the press on the sidewalk. #Portland #PortlandProtests pic.twitter.com/fskd6KNjDx
The member of the press was cited and released:
I was citied and released around 2158.
— Clementson Supriyadi (@cdsupriyadi) November 6, 2020
About 100 officers from the unified command, most of which are state troopers, for a group of maybe 40 activists and some thrown eggs. Great job deescalating, Portland. pic.twitter.com/rXGu2iis4Y
— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) November 6, 2020
Riot Police under Unified Command intercept & pursue protesters in the heavy rain, through the North Portland neighborhoods. #PortlandProtest #PDXProtests #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/Zl7x5S5pVj
— Justin Yau (@PDocumentarians) November 6, 2020
Police blocked traffic for about 10 minutes and then left the area. Protesters marched to the Police Union building, stood on the sidewalk and slowly left. #Portland #PortlandProtests pic.twitter.com/0c2aNcghuz
— Garrison Davis (@hungrybowtie) November 6, 2020
Media
Present
- Alissa Azar @R3volutionDaddy – CashApp: $pdxalissa / Venmo: @R3volutionDaddy
- Clementson Supriyadi @cdsupriyadi
- Garrison Davis – CashApp $hungrybowtie / paypal.me/garrisondavispdx
- Jacob Hanning & Melissa Lewis @Cascadianphotog – Cashapp: $cascadianphotog / Venmo: cascadianphotog / paypal.me/Cascadianphotog
- Jasper Florence – Venmo: JFlorencePDX
- Justin Yau @PDocumentarians – CashApp: $portlandindepend / PayPal: https://paypal.me/portlandindepend
Articles
Associated Press
Portland, Oregon rejects bid to cut $18M more from police
OPB
- Proposal to further cut Portland Police Bureau budget fails
- Portland business owners frustrated over indiscriminate vandalism
- Black Oregonians struggle to find mental health care amid increasing need
- Protesters target Portland Commissioner Dan Ryan’s home after he votes against police cuts
The Oregonian
- Portland City Council rejects proposal to cut $18 million more from police on 3-2 vote
- Portland police union files grievance, challenging voter-approved measure to overhaul police oversight system
- Investigators withhold key details after deputies kill Black man in Vancouver
- Small protest targets Portland commissioner’s house, hours after failed vote to cut police funding
Portland Mercury
Proposal to Cut $18 Million from Police Budget Fails Council Vote
Willamette Week
- Portland Police Union Files a Grievance Against the City Challenging Reform Measure That Voters Passed Overwhelmingly
- Portland City Council Rejects Commissioner Hardesty’s $18 Million Police Cut
- Multnomah County District Attorney Will Pursue Charges Against Two Out-of-State Protesters Who Smashed Windows
- Portland Protesters Vandalized Commissioner Dan Ryan’s House After He Voted Against an $18 Million Cut to the Police Budget
Police
Agencies present
- Unified Command: Portland Police, Multnomah County Sheriffs Office, Oregon State Police
Munitions used
Number of arrests
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