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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

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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

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

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@LauraJedeed) December 11, 2020

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!”

“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

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@LauraJedeed) December 11, 2020

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

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

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@LauraJedeed) December 11, 2020

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

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No events are scheduled for today.

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Articles

Future Human

Scientists Identified a Green, Poisonous Gas Used by Federal Agents on Portland Protesters

The Oregonian

• String of Black staffers departs Portland mayor’s office
• Judge seeks ‘practical’ not punitive remedies after finding Portland in contempt of restrictions on less-lethal weapons
• Federal judge rejects second effort to block state’s $62 million fund for Black Oregonians

Portland Mercury

First Cases of COVID-19 Confirmed in Portland Prison Inmates

Portland Monthly

Amid an Uncertain Year, a New Vanguard Emerges in Portland Journalism

Willamette Week

• Fifteen Portland Police Bureau Staff Have Tested Positive for COVID-19 Since Spring, and 40 Have Quarantined
• Readers Respond to Racial Disparity in Traffic Deaths

Scheduled Events

• Justice for Patrick Kimmons – 11 AM at the North Precinct

Timeline

The weekly Justice for Patrick Kimmons event is happening in North Portland this morning:

Good morning! Justice for Patrick Kimmons march is happening promptly at 11am on the corner of the N precinct. I took this photo during the summer and want to reiterate that Letha is magic, her words are healing, and showing up for her is powerful. #PdxProtest #PortlandProtest pic.twitter.com/LoqyKXuL7v

— not too shabby gabby ✨ (@PDXGabs) December 3, 2020

This car just drove through the march — NO INJURIES — but a bike got hit. The driver got out and nearly a assaulted me and Letha and others. We are regrouping on the corner of NE Alberta. pic.twitter.com/oaAIk2ZTBH

— not too shabby gabby ✨ (@PDXGabs) December 3, 2020

No further reports were shared.

Media

Present

• Gabby @PDXGabs

Articles

KGW

Black Portland activists continue to receive threatening letters in mail

OPB

Hundreds gather to remember Aidan Ellison, Black teen killed in Southern Oregon

The Oregonian

• FBI helping investigate killing of Black man in Ashland hotel parking lot
• Portland’s Custer Park will get new name; it’s called ‘A Park’ for now

Portland Monthly

PDX Love Over Hate Aims to Counter Racist Attacks with Support and Signage

Willamette Week

Chief U.S. District Judge in Oregon Says COVID-19 Vaccine “Will Improve Access to Justice” for Criminal Defendants

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A vigil is happening downtown at Pioneer Square tonight.

Trail of Lights Memorial:
A march to remember those lost on the road to revolution. pic.twitter.com/JvikfJPhqo

— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) December 1, 2020

People are lighting candles as Gary Floyd gives a speech celebrating Black love pic.twitter.com/8ENpxiuYrO

— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) December 1, 2020

Protesters raise their fists during the speech, displaying a symbol of solidarity and black power. #PortlandProtests #PDXProtests #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/LyVOQhdj14

— Justin Yau (@PDocumentarians) December 1, 2020

There are about 100 people here but not a lot candles. The speaker comments that there’s probably a candle here for every ten lives lost. “If you’re out here, every life has to matter to you. Every candle has to matter to you.”

— Suzette Smith (@suzettesmith) December 1, 2020

“The fact that we spend 1/3 of the city budget on police is fucking ludicrous. We cannot have an equitable community here in portland without defunding and abolishing the police.” @Jahdi_ pic.twitter.com/1iDYS0eWht

— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) December 1, 2020

Protesters have just departed from pioneer square, chanting & marching through downtown Portland. #PortlandProtests #PDXProtests #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/u8GhIMmiJs

— Justin Yau (@PDocumentarians) December 1, 2020

Marchers leave candles in front of the Justice Center’s SW 2nd entrance and call for a moment of silence. pic.twitter.com/o8C02EIeWG

— Suzette Smith (@suzettesmith) December 1, 2020

Say their names. pic.twitter.com/EVN6awCXyl

— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) December 1, 2020

Protesters have just arrived in front of the mural in downtown Portland. There is a moment of silence to remember lives lost to police brutality. #PortlandProtests #PDXProtests #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/N6tbPo0Tub

— Justin Yau (@PDocumentarians) December 1, 2020

Police appear to have already destroyed the vigil. This is absolutely disgusting pic.twitter.com/dzdbDogwRA

— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) December 1, 2020

I’m out of downtown. It was a beautiful event. Once word got out that the police had destroyed the vigil, everyone gathered again at pioneer square to light some more candles and spell out the word “love” on the ledge near the Christmas tree pic.twitter.com/6iFUGYBWZJ

— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) December 1, 2020

Media

Present

• Alissa Azar @R3volutionDaddy – CashApp: $pdxalissa / Venmo: @R3volutionDaddy
• Justin Yau @PDocumentarians  – CashApp: $portlandindepend / PayPal: https://paypal.me/portlandindepend 
• Suzette Smith

Articles

The Oregonian

• Man charged in fatal shooting of Black man in Ashland claims self-defense; autopsy shows no injuries from alleged punch 
• Judge finds city of Portland in contempt of order restricting less-lethal impact munitions during protests

Police

Agencies present

• Portland Police Bureau

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Summary

Timeline

Down in Vancouver for a Justice and Accountability for Keven Peterson Jr. march. There were about 15 armed RW’ers when we left the park. They stopped being confrontational when they saw how many armed leftists there were. pic.twitter.com/VtQYPzLPuT

— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) November 29, 2020

Current speaker- “If this government is Innocent until proven guilty, why do they execute first?!”

— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) November 29, 2020

“There are bigger drug dealers at skyview that are white that’ll never get hit like Kevin Peterson did. They chose which people they want to execute”

— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) November 29, 2020

Who are we?
Vancouver!
What do we want?
Justice!

— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) November 29, 2020

Seems like they have called for backup. No one on the left has been confrontational or anything like that pic.twitter.com/qsR2eZtlGk

— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) November 29, 2020

Chuds have been slashing tires and the car is still missing. The left started at the park with speeches, took off on a march to city hall with a few brief breaks, and marched back for another speech. There was no vandalism, no graffiti, there wasn’t even any heckling…

— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) November 29, 2020

Media

Present

• Alissa Azar @R3volutionDaddy – CashApp: $pdxalissa / Venmo: @R3volutionDaddy

Articles

The Oregonian

• Talent man pleads not guilty in killing of Black teenager in Ashland hotel parking lot 
• War monument toppled in Portland’s Lone Fir Cemetery
• Portland police patrol SUV burns in suspected arson
• Opinion: Portland Police’s culture won’t change from the inside. My experience shows that.

Police

Agencies present

• Vancouver Police Department

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Number of arrests

One

Charges

• Assault IV
• Felony Harassment

Scheduled Events

• Buy Black Friday – 1pm at Irving Park

Timeline

Here at Irving Park, where the Black Friday market of Black-owned small businesses just opened. pic.twitter.com/oE5PVhHHKS

— Sean Bascom (@baaascom) November 27, 2020

@PDXEWOKS are here with essentials pic.twitter.com/Z2zivPlWsQ

— Sean Bascom (@baaascom) November 27, 2020

Buy Black Market is in full swing and is BEAUTIFUL. There will be speakers and performers soon, the food is 100% free, and the merchandise is probs better than any black friday sale you were planning on hitting anyways. ❤ pic.twitter.com/C2qfUOi0TG

— Leif- they/them? (@leifinpdx) November 27, 2020

the ever so wonderful @MariahMacaronio is here!! selling her stuff!! pic.twitter.com/omC1Sa3qZO

— Jasper Florence (They/Them) (@JFlorencePDX) November 27, 2020

Frontline Drumline is here getting ready for a drum circle pic.twitter.com/nM0VCE0bnM

— Sean Bascom (@baaascom) November 27, 2020

Media

Present

• Jasper Florence – Venmo: JFlorencePDX
• Sean Bascom – CashApp: $Baaascom / Venmo: @Sean-Bascom  

Articles

KOIN

Portland shoppers encouraged to ‘Buy Black’ on Friday

The Oregonian

Here are the drug limits under Oregon’s first-of-its-kind decriminalization law

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No scheduled protests today, on this Thanksgiving holiday that is also a day of mourning for indigenous communities.

Media

There’s a new podcast by Robert Evans called “Uprising”, about the protests here. We strongly recommend it for coverage of not just what’s happened out on our streets, but the history behind it and why the protests continue. Many media accounts leave out the voices of Black organizers, or the history of the Portland police, or the many kinds of community activism happening throughout – this podcast will give you the full picture. The first episode is out now.

Articles

The Oregonian

Man charged with fatally shooting a 19-year-old Black man in Ashland over ‘loud music’

Timeline

Tonight people gathered in Pioneer Square for a vigil in honor of Hamza “Travis” Nagdy, who died in a shooting in Louisville on Sunday night.

A candlelight vigil for #TravisNagdy at Pioneer Courthouse Square in downtown Portland. The friends and family of Hamza "Travis" Nagdy were in attendance and shared their heartfelt memories. #BlackLivesMatter #Louisville #portlandprotest #PDXprotests pic.twitter.com/OUYFfv21ut

— Clementson Supriyadi (@cdsupriyadi) November 24, 2020

Someone who was friends with him sings a chant that Travis came up with pic.twitter.com/IgHeeUm4jU

— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) November 24, 2020

“You say we need to make a change but are we really gonna do it? Are we just gonna continue to… are we just gonna continue this cycle of genocide?” @RageRagina is guilty of countless teary eyes tonight from this emotional speech pic.twitter.com/fN7IvZnBgX

— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) November 24, 2020

Media

Present

• Alissa Azar @R3volutionDaddy – CashApp: $pdxalissa / Venmo: @R3volutionDaddy
• Clementson Supriyadi @cdsupriyadi

Articles

OPB

In America’s whitest city, Black activists struggle to separate themselves from anarchists

Inmates file class action lawsuit after tear gas repeatedly pours into cells during nightly protests

The Oregonian

Inmates at downtown Portland jail file class-action suit over tear gas seeping into cells during protests

Willamette Week

County Jail Inmates File Federal Lawsuit Over Repeated Exposure to Tear Gas During Portland Protests

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Protesters gathered in NE Portland for the Trans Day of Remembrance, and marched to several businesses around NE Sandy and 42nd Ave. While there, they tagged buildings and broke windows at Whole Foods and bank branches.

It's 39 degrees and I'm coming to you live from the streets of Portland. Group is in Bloc and layered up. They're hidden, scattered in thick fog. Not sure how live I'll be due to security but I'll be updating what I can. pic.twitter.com/pnrs7bXGzz

— Griffin – Live Protest News (@GriffinMalone6) November 21, 2020

Trans day of remembrance March pic.twitter.com/O2SY7HNJMh

— Griffin – Live Protest News (@GriffinMalone6) November 21, 2020

Graffiti references the death of Tete Gulley, a Black trans woman who was found hanged to death at Rocky Butte Park in May 2019. Family and friends believe she was murdered, and the police have refused to investigate.

Trans remembrance day of rage. POC business avoided by the group. Wells Fargo, chase, banks, real estate have been tagged with Tete Gulley's name. pic.twitter.com/XpVhA7wecN

— Griffin – Live Protest News (@GriffinMalone6) November 21, 2020

Other protesters are reported to have gathered downtown, tagging the Consulate General of Mexico at SW 12th and Jefferson.

As today is Transgender Day of Remembrance, protesters move tonight from The South Park Blocks to the Consulate of Mexico in Portland, before spray painting the building. This is after years of reports & data of discrimination towards women & the LGBTQ community in Mexico. pic.twitter.com/e1Y50ao3S3

— Independent Media PDX (@NDpendentPDX) November 21, 2020

No arrests were made at either location.

Media

Present

• Griffin Malone – CashApp $griffinmalone

Articles

KOIN

• ‘Kill list’ letters sent to Portland activists, journalists
• PPB: Two dozen businesses, Mexican Consulate vandalized Friday

The Oregonian

• Activists, journalists targeted in ‘kill list,’ one of several racist notes sent to public figures this week
• Portland to seek outside candidates for new community safety director’s job
• Protesters in NE Portland break windows at Whole Foods, other businesses

Portland Mercury

TriMet Plans Mental Health Crisis Response Team Pilot, Other Transit Safety Reforms

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Timeline

This morning, a city crew arrived at the camp at Laurelhurst Park that mutual aid groups have been supporting to begin a sweep. Protest-related groups have been there daily to support the houseless community since the original date was announced earlier this month.

I’m at laurelhurst park where city contractors are clearing a large encampment of houseless Portlanders. It’s the night after a heavy rain—tents are soaked, people are crying as they pack their belongings. pic.twitter.com/fTJQcjVyLa

— Alex Zielinski (@alex_zee) November 19, 2020

Contractors with Rapid Response are urging folks to move their belongings before 10, which is when police are expected to show up.

— Alex Zielinski (@alex_zee) November 19, 2020

I am live tweeting from #Laurelhurst Park where the city of Portland is sweeping the encampment. I talked with Pony, who gestures toward his tent. “This was the first time I had a structure in eight years.” pic.twitter.com/SaQnJDnPP1

— Kaia Sand (@mkaiasand) November 19, 2020

Walking up to the stretches of tents and tarps on this bright winter day during these difficult days of the pandemic, I’m struck by the large houses — mansions even — looking out over the stretch of tents. This is the landscape of our city and its extreme disparities.

— Kaia Sand (@mkaiasand) November 19, 2020

“An insufficient number of shelter beds as the primary option is not a policy … that is merely rhetoric,” John Mayer of Beacon PDX says. Some people are moving to Mt Scott shelter. He adds that this is happening when the “governor is asking those of us with homes to stay put.” pic.twitter.com/M1QEBqnNaT

— Kaia Sand (@mkaiasand) November 19, 2020

Propped against a tent — a reminder of #MutualAid pic.twitter.com/Xslo8d4QW8

— Kaia Sand (@mkaiasand) November 19, 2020

Downtown, a Back the Blue group has returned to the Justice Center. Last Thursday, BLM protesters confronted them at this location.

Portland police are checking concealed gun permits of “Back the blue” demonstrators outside the justice center pic.twitter.com/pXzi3eWMfs

— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) November 19, 2020

Portland police separate the two sides pic.twitter.com/MSs5QWL10T

— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) November 19, 2020

Portland police sergeant tells both sides to stay off the street or receive a citation pic.twitter.com/OgCE1R0CLU

— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) November 19, 2020

Portland police sergeant tells both sides to stay off the street or receive a citation pic.twitter.com/OgCE1R0CLU

— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) November 19, 2020

Outside of justice center pic.twitter.com/KbytzSKw9E

— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) November 19, 2020

Police come out to check for CHL’s. One woman briefly flashes members of the crowd with her handgun. pic.twitter.com/5s2XDCJOoZ

— Garrison Davis (@hungrybowtie) November 19, 2020

“Back the blue” demonstrators pic.twitter.com/AkKYm91J01

— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) November 19, 2020

The man who shoved me switches his weapons. One person on the antifascist side is also armed. pic.twitter.com/iryc0lgmgL

— Garrison Davis (@hungrybowtie) November 19, 2020

Militia bois protecting the justice center. Three total arrests on the antifascist side, including a minor. Unsure what the reasons are for the adults. Police said the minor had a warrant but was detained for other reasons. pic.twitter.com/2nancgeJbI

— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) November 19, 2020

Police detain “back the blue” demonstrator for carrying a loaded gun.

Man with bat follows officers pic.twitter.com/nPgdipc6bN

— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) November 19, 2020

Some Police officers have brought out rifles pic.twitter.com/fg4mdWKChT

— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) November 19, 2020

Ppb just told my friend that it’s illegal to have a megaphone and tried following him… uh?

— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) November 19, 2020

CW for anti-semitic rant:

A woman on the MAGA/Back the Blue side goes on a rant about how the cabal of Banksters, Pharisees, Lizard, and Serpent people (who also are the same group that killed Jesus) are using nano technology in the new COVID-19 vaccine to initiate a globalist New World Order. pic.twitter.com/grcO7x6umC

— Garrison Davis (@hungrybowtie) November 19, 2020

The “back the blue” demonstrator that was detained is now out pic.twitter.com/Lw7dHItUrE

— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) November 19, 2020

Pepper spray in the air pic.twitter.com/TPmZXs4sbj

— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) November 19, 2020

DHS is watching from across the street pic.twitter.com/JGc0t9P813

— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) November 19, 2020

A reporter is given a citation for being in the street:

Instead of doing his actual job pic.twitter.com/8lDNGQoviM

— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) November 19, 2020

November 19, 2020

1: looking at the crowd in front of the Multnomah County Justice Center from across the street, through a “FUCK TRUMP 2020” flag

2: a PPB officer at SW 2nd and Madison after the “back the blue” folks crossed over to the parking lot

3-4: one of the “patriots” pic.twitter.com/60gRvGeLcF

— e c o n o m y b r e a k f a s t (@econbrkfst) November 20, 2020

Media

Present

• Alex Zielinski (Portland Mercury)
• Alissa Azar @R3volutionDaddy – CashApp: $pdxalissa / Venmo: @R3volutionDaddy
• Garrison Davis – CashApp $hungrybowtie / paypal.me/garrisondavispdx
• Kaia Sand (Street Roots)
• Nick Lee – CashApp: $economybreakfast / PayPal: economybreakfast@gmail.com
• Sergio Olmos (OPB) 

Articles

OPB

Pro-police demonstrators carry guns, scuffle with detractors in downtown Portland

The Oregonian

• Portland Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty issues statement on controversial Lyft ride
• Demonstrator wounded by police munition back in hospital with new infection, mother says
• State moves to permanently strip police powers from Clackamas County deputy convicted of domestic violence
• In 2019, the Portland police Gun Violence team made 1,600 stops. More than half were Black people.
• Workers begin sweeping Portland’s Laurelhurst Park homeless camp

Portland Mercury

City Begins Clearing Laurelhurst Park Homeless Camp

Portland Tribune

Portland crews clear out Laurelhurst Park homeless camp 

Willamette Week

Portland’s Democratic Socialists of America Co-Chair Is Suing an Alleged Proud Boy for Doxxing

Police

Agencies present

• Portland Police Bureau
• Federal Protective Service (DHS)

Munitions used

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Number of arrests

None reported as of noon 11/20

Charges

N/A