Scheduled Events
- Justice for Patrick Kimmons – 11 AM from the North Precinct to the Red House
Timeline
Today the anti-eviction camp at the Red House continues, as well as the weekly Justice for Patrick Kimmons march.
Good morning from the Red House Eviction Defense ?? today, the weekly Justice for Patrick Kimmons rally & march will be taking off at 11 from the north precinct and marching TO THE RED HOUSE! pic.twitter.com/KslJ9aZUsL
— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) December 10, 2020
We’re making shelter with a tarp for the rain at one of the blockades. Someone says “ damn my umbrella… I didn’t even think about using that for the rain”
— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) December 10, 2020
Community members have continued to build out the infrastructure needed to support the number of people participating.
Composting toilets are being built! pic.twitter.com/BzbrOsX6ce
— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) December 11, 2020
Posted with permission: anti fascist protesters gather around campfires. At this specific guard post, an activist in black bloc plays the banjo. “Level four plates don’t work with the banjo,”they joke and unclip their plate carrier. pic.twitter.com/ywhODnI6Q7
— Melissa “Claudio” Lewis (@Claudio_Report) December 11, 2020
I’m having trouble finding my way through the barricades, which seems like an extremely good sign for the barricades
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@LauraJedeed) December 11, 2020
I can hear a speaker telling white people they have no culture. Encouraging them to reconnect with their roots rather than step on the cultures of others
A kind person shows me the way through. “I haven’t slept for 35 hours. Probably won’t sleep for another 24. It’s hard to sleep around here. Lots of stuff going on”
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@LauraJedeed) December 11, 2020
“Life is land back, and land back is life!”
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@LauraJedeed) December 11, 2020
“This is done! We can do it!”
The speaker cites the Zapatistas as an example
The energy here is really incredible. There’s a sense of optimism I haven’t felt since July
People have spread straw over the ground. It’s still muddy of course–it’s winter in Portland–but people are doing what they can
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@LauraJedeed) December 11, 2020
Here’s a massive woodpile to feed the cheerful bonfire at the top of the hill. Activists sit around it and chat quietly pic.twitter.com/KsvFkU3Ukr
Media
Present
- Alissa Azar @R3volutionDaddy – CashApp: $pdxalissa / Venmo: @R3volutionDaddy
- Gabby @PDXGabs
- Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) – CashApp/Venmo: misanthrophile / PayPal: askmisanthrophile@gmail.com
- Mac Smiff – CashApp: $MacSmiff
- Melissa “Claudio” Lewis – Cashapp: $ClaudioReport / Venmo: Claudio_Report
Articles
The New York Times
Protesters Erect Barricades in Portland to Save a Black Family’s House
OPB
FAQ: Understanding the ongoing ‘eviction blockade’ protest in Portland
The Oregonian
- Investor at center of N. Portland occupation says he’s ready to sell the ‘Red House’ back
- Red house blockade in Portland a ‘combustible’ situation that requires intense negotiation before police action, experts say
- Sheriff’s office details Tuesday’s forced entry of Portland red house, including finding weapons, fortifications
- The people most harmed by crime are the least helped, a new study finds
- Portland’s red house occupation continues into third day
Police
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