Author: audrey

Summary

On Friday afternoon, a BLM art therapy event at Irving Park in NE Portland was disrupted by an unidentified DHS officer who claimed to be serving a warrant, then chased a person through the park while attendees attempted to block them. They did not make an arrest.

In the evening, protesters gathered in SE Portland at Laurelhurst Park to march to the Penumbra Kelly building on E Burnside, where Multnomah County sheriffs and Portland police are stationed. Before the protest left the park, police made an announcement using a LRAD loudspeaker saying that protesters did not have a permit for their march and must stay on sidewalks. This is similar to statements made at the start of an event in North Portland last week, but this time no police officers attempted to physically intervene.

The march left the park and arrived at the Penumbra Kelly building without interference. Protesters used foil reflectors to shine the bright headlights from police vehicles parked outside back onto the building. Around 10 PM, protesters began marching in what turned out to be a loop around the block, then returned to the front of the building. After some chants, they left and did another loop. Protesters gave speeches about an upcoming ballot measure to fund drug treatment programs, and about how racist systems criminalize Black people to fund themselves. Musicians set up a keyboard and guitars and began a jam session, with freestyle rapping on top. By midnight the protest appeared to be winding down and many people had left.

At about midnight, with no apparent change in the protester’s activities, police came out to address the vehicles that were blocking traffic (to protect the protest from car attacks). Protesters stood in front of a motorcycle officer to block them from getting to one of these support vehicles. One person was hit and dragged by the motorcycle, and another received a head injury. Both needed urgent medical care, which volunteer medics immediately started to help with. Police came out to clear protesters and offer medical aid, interfering with the community medics. Both injured protesters were able to be transported to receive the needed care after this. The protester who was dragged has been arrested but currently remains at a hospital.

Scheduled Events

• Art Therapy for Black Lives Matter – 1-5 PM at Irving Park
• Laurelhurst Park Direct Action March – 8 PM

Timeline

The Art Therapy event this afternoon was interrupted with what appears to be an attempted arrest by DHS officers:

DHS just came into the BLM Art Theraphy to arrest @cremebruleepdx. We asked for their badge and warrant. None was shown. His badge number is 2062. #PDXprotests

— Rico Angelo De Vera (@_FreeFreako) October 3, 2020

@cremebruleepdx was just almost apprehended by DHS agents according to @_FreeFreako’s insta — can we please confirm their safety? Here is Rico’s account of what happened. #PortlandProtest #PdxProtest #SafePdx pic.twitter.com/7ATm3oLi4A

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

At Laurelhurst Park for tonight’s action:

At laurelhurst park where protesters are gathering for the march. @mendingbloc is here, it’s their first night and they are offering mending and repairs for most of your needs. Police rip your shirt in a bull rush? Hit them up! pic.twitter.com/0ZMN8SHzBL

— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) October 3, 2020

As I lock my car after parking at Laurelhurst Park, PPB LRAD announces that no permits were issued to march on streets and orders everyone to march on sidewalks if they march. Also, that the Penumbra Kelly building and it's grounds and landscaping are closed to the public. pic.twitter.com/vEbk5Kb8ee

— Sean Bascom (@baaascom) October 3, 2020

It’s Friday, Oct 2nd in Portland Oregon. Protesters are gathered out front the Penumbra Kelly building, a Portland Police and Sheriffs office. #BlackLivesMatter #BLM #PortlandProtest #Portland pic.twitter.com/m53tpDabR2

— Garrison Davis (@hungrybowtie) October 3, 2020

Crowds are yelling "Quit your job!", to the officers deployed on front of the Penumbra Kelly Building. #PortlandProtest #PDXProtest #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/DFfBRiGP9K

— Justin Yau (@PDocumentarians) October 3, 2020

First police announcements of the night directed at press and legal observers, this is second version of this announcement given. It is more friendly than the first iteration. #BlackLivesMatter #BLM #PortlandProtest #Portland pic.twitter.com/zttx8Nq02H

— Garrison Davis (@hungrybowtie) October 3, 2020

Current situation: protesters wielding extremely violent aluminum-coated signs at the bright lights of three cruisers within MSCO property

Chants of "Black Lives Matter"

Waiting, I assume, for the inevitable

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) October 3, 2020

A water bottle is thrown towards the parking lot, a few protesters at the front condem this, saying they’re here to be “non violent, but not silent.” A protester retrieves the thrown bottle from the parking lot. Portland Protest Bureau/Black Unity PDX attempting to lead tonight.

— Garrison Davis (@hungrybowtie) October 3, 2020

Led by activist Demetria Hester:

Demetria leading a chant of:

"I said your momma hate you!"
"Yes she do!"
"I said your kids hate you!"
"Yes, they do!"

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) October 3, 2020

We're at MCSO.

There's about 200 ppl here. I can hear Demetria's voice. It's been a while. pic.twitter.com/tFafiz5jvc

— Daddy Mac ?? (@MacSmiff) October 3, 2020

So DJ LRAD just made another announcement very specifically targeting “the owner of the snack wagon.” He accused them of having eggs? The only thing thrown thus far afaik was a water a single bottle and there was heavy peace policing…

— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) October 3, 2020

Protesters in the front have aluminum shields that they seem to be using to reflect the police cars' lights.

— Daddy Mac ?? (@MacSmiff) October 3, 2020

A Black activist begins chanting "Stay Together, Stay tight!" and moving the crowd East on Broadway

He appears to be moving the protest past the MSCO

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) October 3, 2020

For no apparent reason, the crowd has marched away from the station. pic.twitter.com/W1UUSAZf4e

— Daddy Mac ?? (@MacSmiff) October 3, 2020

The protest has turned down side streets. I won't go into detail about exactly where but it'll be interesting to see where the hell we're going

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) October 3, 2020

We marched in a circle and came back to MCSO now

— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) October 3, 2020

Receiving unconfirmed reports that tonight's protest is being filmed for a documentary. I can definitely confirm a lot of big cameras very much in the faces of activists this evening

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) October 3, 2020

We lapped the block and we're right back at MCSO.

A Spanish-speaking driver gets stuck in the march; the protesters make a hole.

Chants break out and we're back in front of the building. pic.twitter.com/Srzowe6fWK

— Daddy Mac ?? (@MacSmiff) October 3, 2020

Pepper bullets shot at people on the lawn near Burnside and 47th. It was officer 12 aka Brent Taylor.
(bad pic sorry, at least should give an idea of where it happened) #BlackLivesMatter #BLM #PortlandProtest #Portland pic.twitter.com/ugP89HhAaR

— Garrison Davis (@hungrybowtie) October 3, 2020

Dj lrad is still big mad. They’re warning people to stay off the landscaping and parking lot and threatening the use of teargas

— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) October 3, 2020

Another loop around the building:

There has been no justice for Breonna Taylor. We haven't forgotten. pic.twitter.com/RFpwKf6vtN

— Daddy Mac ?? (@MacSmiff) October 3, 2020

Back to the front of the MSCO. The spotlights of the cruisers greet us mutely

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) October 3, 2020

There are now two Black Lives Matter signs on the yards across from the police/sheriff building. Last time I was here there was only one. #BlackLivesMatter #BLM #PortlandProtest #Portland pic.twitter.com/FOkCKOCkDp

— Garrison Davis (@hungrybowtie) October 3, 2020

Young lady speaks about Measure 110. pic.twitter.com/6mihEyc6Bh

— Daddy Mac ?? (@MacSmiff) October 3, 2020

@MacSmiff on how police and other racist systems criminalize blackness and poverty through traffic tickets until DJ LRAD interrupts pic.twitter.com/MIqInygHtA

— Sean Bascom (@baaascom) October 3, 2020

Jam session with No Shu, Trumpet Man, Teal and some new band guys on the guitar and keys. They don't have names yet. pic.twitter.com/E5Bck1pEM3

— Daddy Mac ?? (@MacSmiff) October 3, 2020

@Noshu4me free styling from behind a shield line while roof cop watches on.

— Cascadianphotog Media (@Cascadianphotog) October 3, 2020

A Black person finally hops on the mic. pic.twitter.com/V4rgKC1gzR

— Daddy Mac ?? (@MacSmiff) October 3, 2020

Many protesters and press have left as the night appears to be winding down.

CW for violent arrests, assault, and a vehicle attack in the videos that follow. There are also strobing lights.

PPB sucks pic.twitter.com/qV2QZ0DypR

— Cozca Itzpapalotl (@KohzKah) October 3, 2020

#pdxprotests pic.twitter.com/7yFyLjdO0J

— Cozca Itzpapalotl (@KohzKah) October 3, 2020

Motorcycle cop tried to pull someone over, took off and dragged a protesters for about 20 ft and then ran her over pic.twitter.com/0u0ONAPcIE

— John #PortlandProtest (@Johnnthelefty) October 3, 2020

A motorcycle cop pulls over two vehicles that were blocking the street to protect the crowd. Protesters swarm him and both vehicles drive off. Two protesters block the motorcycle as it drives off, knocking them both to the ground. pic.twitter.com/eDM83XjZ4G

— Sean Bascom (@baaascom) October 3, 2020

Portland police motorcycle just ran over a protester

— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) October 3, 2020

I’m hearing the medics say they got physically pushed away when trying to provide care and the police rushed. They are now just waiting on the ambulance to arrive.

— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) October 3, 2020

Portland police came out to provide medical attention they said. A bunch of officers came out including this one wearing one of the squeaky pigs the cops have been collecting from protesters. pic.twitter.com/wXcpBj9vEo

— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) October 3, 2020

Portland Police came out again to clear the scene to respond to an injured person. The patient was treated & taken to hospital by volunteer medics. The crowd is agitated. #PortlandProtests #PDXProtests #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/zuQiG8brTX

— Justin Yau (@PDocumentarians) October 3, 2020

A medic describes the incident pic.twitter.com/dvrswAzRNE

— Mathieu Lewis-Rolland (@MathieuLRolland) October 3, 2020

Fvck the pigs took @Bearcubluv in to their building. I didnt see it but people are saying she was not conscious. She is a PDX AfroIndigenous activist who.has been out here for months.

The protester that was hit and dragged by the motorcycle is a PDX Black activist,Teal (sp?)

— Cozca Itzpapalotl (@KohzKah) October 3, 2020

This was before I knew they were going for @Bearcubluv there were so many medics I couldn't see. I might say something silly. pic.twitter.com/x5XnMmbHvY

— Cozca Itzpapalotl (@KohzKah) October 3, 2020

Media

Present

• Alissa Azar @R3volutionDaddy – CashApp: $pdxalissa / Venmo: @R3volutionDaddy
• Cozca @KohzKah – CashApp $cozca
• Garrison Davis – CashApp $hungrybowtie / paypal.me/garrisondavispdx
• Justin Yau @PDocumentarians  – CashApp: $portlandindepend / PayPal: https://paypal.me/portlandindepend 
• Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) – CashApp/Venmo: misanthrophile / PayPal: askmisanthrophile@gmail.com
• Mac Smiff – CashApp: $MacSmiff

Articles

The Guardian

The data scientist exposing US white supremacists: ‘This is how you fight Nazis’

The Oregonian

• Washington County releases name of deputy who shot at Aloha man
• Portland on course to have most deadly spate of violence in at least six years
• Portland police officer drives motorcycle into protester blocking his path at Friday night demonstration

Portland Mercury

Portland Cops Will Stay Federally Deputized Through 2020. What Does That Mean for Portland?

Willamette Week

Federal Prosecutors Secure Guilty Plea From Portland Man Who Set Fire to County Property During Riot

Police

Agencies present

• Portland Police Bureau
• Federal: unidentified, DHS

Munitions used

• Pepper balls
• Pepper spray

Number of arrests

Four

Charges

• Attempted Assaulting a Public Safety Officer
• Interfering with a Peace Officer
• Disorderly Conduct in the Second Degree
• Harassment 

No scheduled events today.

Media

Articles

LA Progressive

Portland Stripper Strike Sparks Nationwide Movement Against Racism in Night Clubs

OPB

US Justice Department cracks down on Portland protesters with law from civil rights era

The Oregonian

• Proud Boys’ member pleads not guilty to charges from clash between protest groups
• Downtown jeweler intends to sue city after rioters break into store, pocket all valuables
• Terri Davie takes over early as Oregon State Police superintendent; supports keeping federal officer designation for Portland protest duty
• $500,000 lawsuit alleges employee was fired after reporting co-workers sexually victimizing incarcerated youth
• Arson investigators ask for info, footage in fires at SW Portland Jewish center; no suspect info developed
• After calls to ‘defund’ police, liberal enclaves including Portland mostly trim them lightly
• New Portland police chief, revised protest response among Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty’s ideas for bureau oversight

Portland Tribune

Patriot Prayer suit against Multnomah D.A. moves forward

Willamette Week

Gov. Kate Brown Says She Wasn’t Involved in Decision of How Long Portland Police Officers Would Be Federally Deputized

Vox

There are proven ways to keep protests peaceful. Trump is doing the opposite.

Summary

The direct action march on Monday night had an unexpected start when a large number of police officers showed up at Kenton Park while people were gathering there. The police searched people without consent and took supplies from the mutual aid tents, and also arrested someone with a “Vote!” sign. A warning was issued that force could be used against people in the street or blocking traffic, so when the police withdrew and the march began around 10 PM, protesters remained on the sidewalk.

Protesters arrived at their destination, the Portland Police Association building, and police made an announcement that the sidewalks outside the building were “closed”. They did not declare an unlawful assembly at this point, but rushed the protesters and began making arrests. Protesters then regrouped across the street from the PPA building. Reporters captured video of police officers gathering rocks from a street median with no one else around, which is significant because police reports often say that rocks have been thrown by protesters while reporters dispute or are unable to confirm these claims.

Police declared an unlawful assembly at about 11:34 PM and rushed the protesters again, making more arrests across the street in a 7-Eleven parking lot. Officers used OC gas and pepper spray during these actions. A smaller group returned to the PPA after this, and the protest tapered off around 1 AM.

Scheduled Events

• Kenton Park Direct Action March – 8 PM

Timeline

Protesters are gathering at Kenton Park in North Portland:

I’m here at Kenton Park tonight reporting. So far the crowd is only a few dozen people in size.

— Cory Elia (@TheRealCoryElia) September 29, 2020

Officers have shown up at the park and have started searching and seizing property. @CascadianJake had an energy drink taken directly out of his pocket by officer #41. The officer suspected it of being alcohol. A mutual aid cart was also taken. pic.twitter.com/mTj5pq1LsY

— Cory Elia (@TheRealCoryElia) September 29, 2020

Fall is in the air here at Kenton Park, where there’s cold brew coffee, bowls of apples and well over 100 protesters aaannd POLICE HAVE DESCENDED ON THE PARK#PortlandProtests pic.twitter.com/8BK2NGdByp

— Beth Nakamura (@bethnakamura) September 29, 2020

After chasing some of the crowd to through the park officers have returned and are going after the mutual aid tents and volunteers. pic.twitter.com/TGBFg2qJXE

— Cory Elia (@TheRealCoryElia) September 29, 2020

I’m in Kenton park in Portland . Was completely peaceful – about 50 protesters . Out of nowhere a bunch of riot cops showed up and escalated things. Tense now. Cannot stress enough how peaceful it was before

— Tess Owen (@misstessowen) September 29, 2020

An arrest is being made. (Sorry about the focus issues) pic.twitter.com/F5cWW5JXAB

— Cory Elia (@TheRealCoryElia) September 29, 2020

Riot line in the park pic.twitter.com/wqIUN9Qa3c

— Peter (@gravemorgan) September 29, 2020

Police arrive at Kenton park apropos of nothing. Protestor we’re staging here before marching to the protest site. police didn’t declare an unlawful assmebly or any orders, they just moved through the park to “take a walk” one officer said pic.twitter.com/OCbYg3rH3o

— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) September 29, 2020

No announcements have been made and the crowd was literally standing in the Park, some of the crowd is being pushed back.

Welcome to life when PPB has federal power.

— Shea? (@SheaPDX_) September 29, 2020

This officer in charge is asked why police are in the park “we’re just walking, taking a nice stroll through the park” pic.twitter.com/vdsQwzDzW6

— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) September 29, 2020

Officers are occupying the area of the park where the mutual aid tents were once and small squads of them are walking through the crowd conducting searches. pic.twitter.com/IEU3LutO5F

— Cory Elia (@TheRealCoryElia) September 29, 2020

Yep, the cops are hanging out in the park. Maybe 150 protesters surround them

Deputization has made them bold pic.twitter.com/hAiBHE4aWF

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 29, 2020

The cops stand in the park. The protesters chant the correct version of my least favorite chant:

“Show we what a police state look like!
This is what a police state looks like!”

Correct

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 29, 2020

Then they leave. After I shut off my camera someone threw a goddamn wrench at one of the closed-top cars. It bounces off the roof. I’ll pretend to be mad if you want me to pic.twitter.com/tIuyeL0A5w

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 29, 2020

There’s no indication that protesters have been blocking traffic when these announcements are made:

Police just gave a use of force warning for standing in the street, “move into the park or on the sidewalk” or be subject to impact weapons and OC munitions

— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) September 29, 2020

Portland Police has just warned protesters to leave the roadway. Crowds have not yet left Kenton Park for their march, or declared an illegal assembly. #PortlandProtests #PDXProtests #BlackLivesMatter. pic.twitter.com/AuwAhQjcGU

— Justin Yau (@PDocumentarians) September 29, 2020

I join much of the press corps at the opposite side of the park where we discver that there are in fact people blocking the road: the cops

They eventually leave pic.twitter.com/8XcAo4FssG

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 29, 2020

The group is now moving.

— Cory Elia (@TheRealCoryElia) September 29, 2020

The protest moves out. They have elected to stay on the sidewalk since the police have made it clear they’re looking for any excuse tonight

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 29, 2020

In 113 days of protest I haven’t seen police preemptively show up to a park(staging area) to do a show of force before the protest begins. It’s had an effect, protestors are walking to the protest site using the sidewalk, not the street

— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) September 29, 2020

Crowd marches to PPA from Kenton on the sidewalk (like the orders stated) and were immediately greeted by another LRAD stating to get out of the street.

— Shea? (@SheaPDX_) September 29, 2020

Police say they’ve closed the sidewalk near the PPA, use of force warning given for standing on the road or the sidewalk, impact weapons and OC munitions pic.twitter.com/UPZv38Ar0o

— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) September 29, 2020

Police arrive to PPA and make arrests. No unlawful assembly has been declared. pic.twitter.com/juuuEjhtXI

— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) September 29, 2020

Some Portland Police officers are no longer displaying their helmet numbers. An unprecedented change in policy. #PortlandProtests #PDXProtests #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/zdb0UKFRm6

— Justin Yau (@PDocumentarians) September 29, 2020

Portland Police officers have just rushed crowds in front of the PPA building & made at least 2 arrests. So far, they have declared an unlawful assembly. #PortlandProtests #PDXProtests #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/w30fUu71c7

— Justin Yau (@PDocumentarians) September 29, 2020

Police are making an arrest a few blocks away from PPA, they chased a protestors and tackled him on someone’s lawn. There 26 police officers here. pic.twitter.com/y3sCHCQOmw

— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) September 29, 2020

The police charge three blocks to make a targeted arrest. They abandon their line formation to simply sprint

This leaves police more vulnerable to attack, since their buddies aren’t directly next to them. They clearly feel very safe

(Connection too bad for video)

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 29, 2020

A handful of arrests at both the park and now here at the PPA bldg in North Portland, where a protester just blasted Why Can’t We Be Friends:

“I’d kinda like to be the president
And I could show you how your money’s spent” pic.twitter.com/PydzG6GIq9

— Beth Nakamura (@bethnakamura) September 29, 2020

A homeowner asks a Portland police officer how do these protest end

Police officer responds “if people liked our trump government a lot more, we probably wouldn’t have this issue in the first place” pic.twitter.com/iHBtdTtkZJ

— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) September 29, 2020

Cops just came in to pick up these rocks out of a Bush so if the press release says they were thrown projectiles… well you saw what happened pic.twitter.com/eFcTtdoC8O

— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) September 29, 2020

Riot vans pull up. Some cops walk halfway down Elmont for some reason, then return to the van. Both vans leave

Protesters occupy the street immediately

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 29, 2020

Police move in and arrest a protester for standing on the sidewalk. No unalwudl assembly declared, but police did say earlier the sidewalk near the PPA is “closed” pic.twitter.com/77k9TmNuQu

— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) September 29, 2020

Riot vans also return immediately. Another arrest. I think that’s OC gas but am not sure

Cops form a line in the middle of Lombard street. Someone should really tell them this road is open to vehicular traffic pic.twitter.com/HcsQMuXOaH

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 29, 2020

Police walk through the crowd, pushing protesters and press, they drop smoke, no unlawful assembly declared pic.twitter.com/8izbX28JVq

— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) September 29, 2020

An activist tells people to get in the street

“What, did we come here to stand on the sidewalk? They just pushed us through a park for no reason, you think they’re gonna leave us alone if we stay on the sidewalk?”

It’s compelling. Protest moves to the street

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 29, 2020

An individual with @PdxWolfpack was cited for having a “weapon in the park – pepper spray” earlier. They explained to me it was a personal deterrent device and actually was a small pocket sized canister. pic.twitter.com/BGLXmmY3hV

— Cory Elia (@TheRealCoryElia) September 29, 2020

The music stops and people move to the side of the road

Fuck, the cops, I think, then realizw they’re moving to let a semi truck through

As soon as he’s through, the protest moves to the center of the road again pic.twitter.com/qfBDY8RaCf

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 29, 2020

The crowd is now occupying the street in front of the PPA building, giving speeches, and listening to music.

— Cory Elia (@TheRealCoryElia) September 29, 2020

They’re back, formed up against the PPA and at the Chevron. Lots of them

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 29, 2020

Officers have returned and have made an arrest of an individual with a shield. They are now chasing people around randomly. I got caught in the middle of it all and an officer tripped over me as I was filming.

— Cory Elia (@TheRealCoryElia) September 29, 2020

Unlawful assembly declared at about 11:34 PM:

They charge. It’s an absolute shitshow. Police pushing protesters into police. Attempts to dearrest. Mace deployed

The police start to retreat. A water bottle hits one in the back. They turn and make another arrest

Tear gas deployed

Unlawful assembly declared

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 29, 2020

Police arrest someone who was trying to cross the street pic.twitter.com/uGGr8mNxvs

— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) September 29, 2020

The cops charge and make a violent arrest pic.twitter.com/wQS0CgrxMA

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 29, 2020

The crowd is now returning back towards the PPA building.

— Cory Elia (@TheRealCoryElia) September 29, 2020

Three police SUVs turn West onto Terry from Denver as DJ LRAD tells protesters back at the PPA they will all be arrested if they don’t leave

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 29, 2020

Weird standoff just North of Peninsular on Denver pic.twitter.com/ON2sxjzkDI

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 29, 2020

The riot vans and LRAD are now just cruising around. The group is significantly split up. pic.twitter.com/KVvg4F5PB5

— Cory Elia (@TheRealCoryElia) September 29, 2020

The cops make what I think was another arrest in the 7/11 parking lot, then return to their line

Here’s a cop with no identifying info fantasizing about using that gun he’s got his hands on. I mean, I assume. Maybe it’s just a convenient resting place pic.twitter.com/hvYpP8sFL1

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 29, 2020

PPB arrest Dustin (@2lesslegs) pic.twitter.com/YH1AMoEfhs

— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) September 29, 2020

Police take down two protesters. Notice how a cop gets a quick, subtle spray of mace in as he goes down pic.twitter.com/bbYTqEFEF9

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 29, 2020

CW for pepper spray/assault & audio of injured protester during arrest

Police announce they are aware of TRO regarding press and will abide by the restraining order

Police have also given a tear gas warning, even though the mayor has banned Portland police from using tear gas pic.twitter.com/KXPVZXbb53

— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) September 29, 2020

A lot going on in this clip:

A protester shoved while trying to comply@2lesslegs gets arrested

A cop maces someone standing right next to me

I am white-passing. The person maced is Black pic.twitter.com/8GT72NDS9n

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 29, 2020

The mayor has banned the use of tear gas.

Portland Police have just given a tear gas warning.

— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) September 29, 2020

Current situation: maybe 40 protesters left. Cops formed up by the PPA. Half the people here are LOs and press at this point

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 29, 2020

Protesters yelling at cops. I can hear @2lesslegs continuing to heckle the cops from where he is detained deep within their lines. God bless

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 29, 2020

Police are loading up on the riot vans… it appears they are letting random humans walk on the sidewalk next to PPA

— Jake “wear a mask” Johnson (@FancyJenkins) September 29, 2020

Media

Present

• Alissa Azar @R3volutionDaddy – CashApp: $pdxalissa / Venmo: @R3volutionDaddy
• Beth Nakamura (The Oregonian)
• Cory Elia (KBOO) – CashApp $CoryElia / paypal.me/CoryElia / Venmo @ Cory-Elia
• Cozca @KohzKah – CashApp $cozca
• Jake Johnson @FancyJenkins – CashApp: $bucksarecool / Venmo: jakefartstoo / http://Paypal.me/fancyjenkins 
• Justin Yau @PDocumentarians  – CashApp: $portlandindepend / PayPal: https://paypal.me/portlandindepend 
• Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) – CashApp/Venmo: misanthrophile / PayPal: askmisanthrophile@gmail.com
• Peter @gravemorgan
• Sergio Olmos

Articles

OPB

Portland area officers will remain federal deputies through end of year

The Oregonian

• ACLU calls for special prosecutor after video shows officers’ aggressive tactics during weekend protests 
• Portland police oversight ballot measure has detractors, but no formal opposition
• Strippers, vigilantes run amok in the Anarchist Jurisdiction: 1970s B-movie posters are remade to capture Portland today
• Bomb squad called to downtown Portland; no explosives found
• 56 federally deputized Portland police officers will keep extra authority until the end of the year
• Portland Police move in before planned protest march begins, seize shields and signs, make arrests

Portland Mercury

Hall Monitor: An Authorized Militia

Portland Monthly

The Possums, the Police, and the Burger Barn

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The End of Violence: 100 Days of Protest in Portland

Police

Agencies present

Portland Police Bureau (federalized, as of 9/26)

Munitions used

• Pepper spray
• Smoke
• OC gas

A picture of an aerosol oc vapor canister. pic.twitter.com/T9N1rdwgvt

— Grey Nightingale (they/he) (@ai_alchemist) September 29, 2020

Number of arrests

24

Charges

• Interfering with a Peace Officer
• Disorderly Conduct in the Second Degree 
• Escape in the Third Degree
• Menacing 
• Harassment

No in-person events are happening today, due to the far-right Proud Boys rally expected in North Portland tomorrow. Instead many groups are taking the time to prepare for counter-protests and other support.

Media

Articles

Associated Press

• Portland, Oregon, braces itself for large right-wing rally 
• Oregon governor sends state police to Portland for protests

The Intercept

How the Protests Upended Portland’s Mayoral Race

The New York Times

• At Pentagon, Fears Grow That Trump Will Pull Military Into Election Unrest
• Portland Prepares for Violent Showdowns, Proud Boys and Tear Gas

OPB

• As Portland braces for more protest violence, progressive activists and police agree on who is to blame
• Oregon Gov. Kate Brown declares emergency in Portland as Proud Boys rally approaches

The Oregonian

• Some Portland police officers to be deputized as federal officers for Saturday’s Proud Boy rally, counter-protests
• Counter-protesters, photojournalist file battery, assault lawsuit against alleged Proud Boys affiliates
• Oregon State Police, Sheriff’s Office to command police response as Proud Boys come to Portland

Portland Mercury

Gov. Brown Puts State Troopers, Sheriff’s Office in Charge of Policing Proud Boy Rally

Willamette Week

• Fifteen Elected Democratic Leaders Warn Right-Wing Visitors to Behave Tomorrow. GOP Leaders Seek a Balance.
• In Million-Dollar Lawsuit, Plaintiffs Say Proud Boys Injured Them With Paintballs and Bear Mace
• Gov. Kate Brown Invokes Emergency Powers to Confront Planned Saturday Right-Wing Rally

Summary

On Thursday morning, protesters gathered downtown at City Hall for the weekly Justice for Patrick Kimmons event. Patrick’s mother, Letha Winston, led the group in chants.

Thursday evening, about 100 direct action protesters gathered at Arbor Lodge Park in North Portland to march to the Portland Police Association building. Activists stood outside the building giving speeches until an unlawful assembly was declared at about 10:30 PM, after a small fire was set outside the building. Riot police then cleared the group away from the building, making several arrests. Police left after inspecting the building, then returned for more arrests. At about 12:30 AM police left again and the protest thinned out, eventually ending around 1 AM.

Scheduled Events

• Justice for Patrick Kimmons – 10 AM at City Hall
• Arbor Lodge Park Direct Action March – 8 PM

Timeline

Downtown this morning at the weekly Justice for Patrick Kimmons event:

No justice no peace ✊🏿✊🏽✊🏼Portland City Hall “you know why we are here” #PatrickKimmons #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/sUt6g1aMGs

— ↙↙↙PDX Interfaith Clergy Resistance (@PDXICR) September 24, 2020

“ no 45 year old should be standing on the sidewalk where her son was shot nine times in the back. By police.” #patrickkimmons #sayhisname pic.twitter.com/Azr6OCt6u8

— ↙↙↙PDX Interfaith Clergy Resistance (@ravarielstone) September 24, 2020

A small group has gathered at Arbor Lodge in North Portland for the direct action march:

I’m at Arbor Lodge Park in North Portland covering tonight’s Direct Action march calling for police and prison abolition.

About 20 people are currently gathered in the park and a medic tent is set up offering free face masks, eye wipes, snacks, earplugs and other supplies. pic.twitter.com/0PPM1rWHNu

— Cata Gaitán (@catalinagaitan_) September 25, 2020

The crowd at Arbor Lodge Park has grown to about ~40 people, mostly spread out in the grass and chatting in small groups. (The sound of tiny squeaking pig toys is ~inescapable.~ ?)

— Cata Gaitán (@catalinagaitan_) September 25, 2020

An activist leads the crowd in a chant of “Black Lives Matter.” Things are probably about to get underway

The crowd is still worryingly small

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 25, 2020

A speaker addresses the crowd on a megaphone:

“The police are rioting again, and they’re federalized again … They’re the biggest gang on the planet other than the people. The people, if you look throughout history, we are bigger than them. We outnumber them.“ (1/2)

— Cata Gaitán (@catalinagaitan_) September 25, 2020

“Righteousness will prevail. It will get worse first. We know from experience. We can study how they move. We know it will get worse first. So thank you guys for your service.” (2/2)

— Cata Gaitán (@catalinagaitan_) September 25, 2020

Arbor Lodge Park

Somebody rambling on the mic under a cloudy moon. Not many people here. There’s almost as many press and motorcade as protesters. pic.twitter.com/NkK0TmMMC0

— Proud Dad ?? (@MacSmiff) September 25, 2020

The crowd has left Arbor Lodge Park and is marching east, chanting “Say her name! Breonna Taylor!” and “Say his name! George Floyd!”

Neighborhood residents are watching the crowd pass by from their windows and front lawns.

— Cata Gaitán (@catalinagaitan_) September 25, 2020

The protest has arrived at the Portland Police Association (PPA), our local police union

Maybe 100 people here are this point

No sign of the cops

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 25, 2020

DJ LRAD says:

“This is the Portland Police bureau. We are aware of your criminal activity occurring. Do not throw rocks at the building. Do not try to light fires. Do not try to break windows”

None of these things have happened tonight. We JUST got here

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 25, 2020

There’s a speaker at PPA talking about how the revolution is being white washed by both so-called leaders who condemn violent action, and those who blame radical action on a white fringe element. pic.twitter.com/pbotSVeAh5

— Proud Dad ?? (@MacSmiff) September 25, 2020

Cops just claimed people are throwing rocks at windows

Um, guys?

Guys?

W H A T
W I N D O W S pic.twitter.com/fi2B6t9C3W

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 25, 2020

Protesters are giving speeches outside the PPA building:

Another activist gets up and talks about division and peace policing

“Our enemies are the cops…there’s no bad protesters in a revolution!”

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 25, 2020

“Black women are the most disrespected group on the planet!” She talks about how hard yesterday was, how awful it was

Mariah is a photographer. You can and should follow her at @MariahMacaronio

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 25, 2020

Mariah is giving a speech on the importance of prioritising & protecting black women. It has been a calm night so far with speeches, chants, & bubbles in front of the PPA building. #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/k6bnAfxpXP

— Justin Yau (@PDocumentarians) September 25, 2020

@MariahMacaronio asked white passing ppl to stay off the mic, thanked people for showing up, disparaged those who only come out when it’s trending and… pic.twitter.com/o2txASp64K

— Proud Dad ?? (@MacSmiff) September 25, 2020

Ivory, a Portland activist, addresses the crowd:

“Yesterday I felt shit on my stomach and shit on my chest that I’ve never felt before. Hearing the chant ‘no justice, no peace’ — that shit’s been ringing in my head…” pic.twitter.com/omgnlGDgSr

— Cata Gaitán (@catalinagaitan_) September 25, 2020

DJ LRAD repeats his oddly specific announcement from a little while ago

To be fair, someone tried and failed to set an awning on fire between my last post and this one, and someone took a hammer to the plywood over the windows without any effext

The building remains unharmed

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 25, 2020

Portland Police has just warned the crowd not to damage the PPA building. PPB: “We are aware of illegal activities…” #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/aPjfeCMVAy

— Justin Yau (@PDocumentarians) September 25, 2020

Unlawful assembly declared at 10:27 PM:

Portland police have declared an unlawful assembly and ordered the crowd to move north.

— Cata Gaitán (@catalinagaitan_) September 25, 2020

Cops just gave a dispersal warning over this.

Here they come. pic.twitter.com/T9Fx7cEblh

— Proud Dad ?? (@MacSmiff) September 25, 2020

Unlawful assembly declared. Cop cars approaching from multiple directions We have been told to disperse to the North

You can see in this video that the PPA building is fine pic.twitter.com/Hl7yeFG4U3

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 25, 2020

Cops make multiple arrests, it’s unclear what for

Their gas masks are very much on pic.twitter.com/tMz2y5ZA1U

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 25, 2020

Riot line being held at ppa pic.twitter.com/5gYqDgt8qz

— Jasper Florence (They/Them) (@JFlorencePDX) September 25, 2020

Portland police officers and vehicles with their lights on line the intersection of N. Denver Ave. and Lombard St.

A protester walked in front of them and set down a single box of soup. pic.twitter.com/2kBbXsLq0e

— Cata Gaitán (@catalinagaitan_) September 25, 2020

Portland Police riot officers approached from 3 different directions. At least 2 arrests have been made. #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/K9NDRNWO6y

— Justin Yau (@PDocumentarians) September 25, 2020

The vans leave. The cops remain pic.twitter.com/J45SHAMZBQ

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 25, 2020

Just a gang of chuds with badges, taking pictures of graffiti and burn marks with a 30 man detail. pic.twitter.com/0QuVZ6gag6

— Proud Dad ?? (@MacSmiff) September 25, 2020

Anyway, they’ve left: circled around the PPA and vanished. Again, the streets are empty of everything but protesters and music and bubbles

They’re real good at the lightning warfare out here at the PPA. They’ll probably charge again at some point

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 25, 2020

Here is the damage from that hammer I talked about earlier

~10 people arrested for this pic.twitter.com/kxQGSyz0Nn

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 25, 2020

After a few minutes of staring across the street at protesters, the dozens of officers marched away (some climbing onto the sides of white vans and driving east).

A driver pulled up and told a protester they saw multiple police vehicles waiting a few blocks south of PPA.

— Cata Gaitán (@catalinagaitan_) September 25, 2020

And there it is: a second charge without warning. Appears to be an actual targeted arrest, though of course they fuck up anyone who gets in their way pic.twitter.com/6KYJnma40s

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 25, 2020

Riot vans drove up from both east and west on Lombard and officers began chasing protesters north up N. Denver Ave. pic.twitter.com/8ENRrsGgmn

— Cata Gaitán (@catalinagaitan_) September 25, 2020

They make their arrest, get back on their vans, and leave. Again the streets are chill pic.twitter.com/c9nPZnR6hs

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 25, 2020

Portland Police asked via the individuals on the roof to come down & “meet with officers”. #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/aSHC3GQ3Vg

— Justin Yau (@PDocumentarians) September 25, 2020

The police emerge immediately

“To the individuals on the roof: safely climb down and meet with the officers below” pic.twitter.com/2ucNcXKXDO

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 25, 2020

Police are back and just arrested two people suspected of climbing to the roof of the PPA building #Portland pic.twitter.com/YueAMzdA8u

— Andrew Kimmel (@andrewkimmel) September 25, 2020

A fake retreat! The moment I go to tweet they charge and make more arrests

In this clip, a cop expresses frustration at how heavy his gear is. Must be hard to have all that protective gear. Lots of people out here would give anything for that kind of armor pic.twitter.com/D602NfqvKM

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 25, 2020

Portland Police executed another bullrush just as they were leaving. 4 arrests were made. One arrestee yelled that he is a Marine Corps veteran as he was taken into custody. #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/gOFDwSB4Iw

— Justin Yau (@PDocumentarians) September 25, 2020

The police are still just standing there which is unfortunate because I feel like if they left I would go home and so would a lot of other people@JFlorencePDX points out the cops don’t have gas masks on anymore so I take mine off too

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 25, 2020

Somone just walked across the street and ppb arrested them

— Jasper Florence (They/Them) (@JFlorencePDX) September 25, 2020

When they were walking away, officers abruptly turned around and began chasing after and arresting protesters. pic.twitter.com/HZDouK0BqO

— Cata Gaitán (@catalinagaitan_) September 25, 2020

The police FINALLY LEAVE pic.twitter.com/SfhDIT4d1G

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 25, 2020

Crowds thinned a decent amount, mostly nlg and press left

— Jasper Florence (They/Them) (@JFlorencePDX) September 25, 2020

Epilogue: there have been some rumors about riot cops waiting back at Arbor Lodge park and I can say with certainty that as of now this is not the case

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 25, 2020

A small group remains outside of Heavenly Donuts listening to music, but the majority of folks have left the area. Signing off for the night with this photo of flowers lining the sidewalk outside of PPA. Night! ✌? pic.twitter.com/IJokgPU1nQ

— Cata Gaitán (@catalinagaitan_) September 25, 2020

Media

Present

• Cata Gaitán – CashApp: $catalinagaitan / Venmo: @catalina-gaitan
• Jasper Florence – Venmo: JFlorencePDX
• Justin Yau @PDocumentarians  – CashApp: $portlandindepend / PayPal: https://paypal.me/portlandindepend 
• Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) – CashApp/Venmo: misanthrophile / PayPal: askmisanthrophile@gmail.com
• Mac Smiff – CashApp: $MacSmiff

Articles

OPB

• Portland police plan large number of officers for dueling Saturday rallies
• Wildfire evacuation conditions for Oregon prisoners criticized as ‘inhumane’

The Oregonian

• Portland protests: Prosecutors decline attempted murder charge against Molotov cocktail suspect 
• Portland police say they’ll work to keep Proud Boys, counter-protesters apart during rallies Saturday
• Protesters, police face off Thursday in North Portland after person sets brief fire; 14 arrested

Portland Mercury

Activists Counter a Planned Proud Boy Rally with “Black Joy Weekend”

Willamette Week

• Ahead of Saturday’s Proud Boys Rally, 30 Local Unions and Civil Rights Groups Call on Oregon Officials to Denounce Hatred
• How Does Portland Pull Out of Its Spiral of Political Bloodshed?

Police

Agencies present

• Portland Police Bureau

Munitions used

Number of arrests

Fourteen

Charges

• Disorderly Conduct II
• Interfering with a Peace Officer 
• Arson II
• Trespass II 

Summary

On Tuesday, the weekly Kid-Centered March for Black Lives gathered over a hundred participants for speeches and a neighborhood march in SE Portland. In the evening, direct action protesters marched from Laurelhurst Park to the Penumbra Kelly building on E Burnside Ave, where the Portland police and Multnomah County Sheriffs Officers are located. After speeches and dancing, many protesters left around midnight without interacting with the police. At about 12:30 AM, three activists were arrested on trespassing charges, two of whom had confronted someone who pulled a gun on them earlier in the evening. No details were available about the shots fired that are reported by PPB as being related to protest attendees.

Scheduled Events

• Kid-Centered March for Black Lives! – 5 PM at Sunnyside School Park
• Laurelhurst Park direct action march – 8 PM

Timeline

Great turnout for the weekly Kid-Centered March for Black Lives in SE Portland:

Jenna here at Sunnyside Elementary on day of 119 of #PortlandProtests at the Kids Centered March for Black Lives. 100+ people here. We just listened to a story about animals helping one another. Speaker says “No matter how small you are, you are powerful.” pic.twitter.com/kiH7bWTrP4

— KBOO News (@kboonews) September 23, 2020

Protest signs pic.twitter.com/x0ooWtL1dM

— KBOO News (@kboonews) September 23, 2020

Back at a Sunnyside and closing up with the words of Assata Shakur. Kids and adults chant along. pic.twitter.com/NTL6plD3we

— KBOO News (@kboonews) September 23, 2020

Tonight at Laurelhurst Park, things are off to a slow start:

Very sparse protester attendance tonight. Approximately 75 demonstrators, no sign of leaving.

— Melissa “Claudio” Lewis (@PhrenologyPhun) September 23, 2020

A speaker is sharing sections of a recent NYT story about Portland protests with their own commentary:

Portland protest day 109 pic.twitter.com/Y7ePPHWdgV

— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) September 23, 2020

Bella Ciao is heard as the crowd takes to the streets.

— Cascadianphotog Media (@Cascadianphotog) September 23, 2020

Protestors have just arrived, one protester just threw a firework in front of the police vehicles pic.twitter.com/YJCQ1nmOmE

— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) September 23, 2020

Outside the sheriffs office in SE Portland, police issue a use of force warning, impact weapons and OC munitions. pic.twitter.com/Rxpu8ce0nG

— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) September 23, 2020

In front of the police lights, the activist is going to read the entire nyt article out loud to the crowd pic.twitter.com/DPK3cA3CWr

— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) September 23, 2020

Cops came up and checked tbe crowd out but left in 45 sec. pic.twitter.com/z5ozhMNmuK

— Cozca Itzpapalotl (@KohzKah) September 23, 2020

Riot van with riot cops just pulled into MCSO. Officers still behind their vehicles but more visible and more of an intentional presence than last night

— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) September 23, 2020

Police rapid response team drove into the station, protestors played the Star Wars death march pic.twitter.com/9Ugs2IaR3t

— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) September 23, 2020

WAP ? pic.twitter.com/tV9Ez5Nbny

— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) September 23, 2020

There is now a dance party in front of MSCO and the protesters are dancing to “Party in the USA” by @MileyCyrus

— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) September 23, 2020

I guess they are strolling around. pic.twitter.com/E7AmQBcuSG

— Cozca Itzpapalotl (@KohzKah) September 23, 2020

Many people left the protest around midnight after no direct interactions with police, with a smaller group remaining outside the building.

Since @PhrenologyPhun @R3volutionDaddy and @MrOlmos have left, I shall report that three people were tackled and arrested for what appears to be trespassing onto the MCSO property. An announcement was made to not enter the property maybe 2.5 hours ago.

— I am Rev Nat (@revnatscider) September 23, 2020

Two of the people arrested are activists who reported a gun being drawn on them earlier in the evening. Police say there was a shooting that injured two people around 10:30 PM.

Over here with my alleged partner in crime.@bearcubluv
Support AfroIndigenous Lakota activist
Venmo: Simona-Arteaga
*she has done badges security and frontline work. #pdxprotests #Indigenous we both have been artested 5 times in 2 months. #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/kxFpofhdpv

— Cozca Itzpapalotl (@KohzKah) September 23, 2020

Media

Present

• Alissa Azar @R3volutionDaddy – CashApp: $pdxalissa / Venmo: @R3volutionDaddy
• Cozca @KohzKah – CashApp $cozca
• Sergio Olmos

Articles

AL.com

Alabama native carries state motto to Portland protests

CNN

Around 20 DHS intelligence reports recalled in the wake of Portland controversy

The Oregonian

• Chad Wolf faces contentious confirmation hearing Wednesday
• Disputed conviction of 17-year-old Portland girl galvanized Black community, liberal activists in 1971, but Cheryl James never recovered

The Washington Post

Luxury cars, MAGA flags and Facebook invites: How an unknown Idaho family organized the Portland rally that turned deadly

Willamette Week

Police Brutality and Its Links to the Housing Crisis Are Themes in the Portland-Set Short, “Forgive Us Our Debts”

Police

Agencies present

• Portland Police Bureau

Munitions used

Number of arrests

Three

Charges

• Interfering with a Peace Officer
• Escape III 
• Resisting Arrest
• Trespass II
• Disorderly Conduct II

Summary

On Saturday night, protesters marched through downtown, passing the Gus J. Solomon United States Court House, City Hall, Portland State University, and the Central Precinct and Justice Center and stopping at these locations for speeches. Federal agents briefly appeared outside the US courthouse but did not engage the protesters. The protest continued to march until returning to the Central Precinct on SW 3rd Ave, then broke out into a dance party. Portland police pushed the group away from the police station entrance for the nightly shift change, but did not arrest anyone. The protest ended around 2 AM.

Scheduled Events

• South Park Blocks Direct Action March – 8 PM

Timeline

Hi there, coming at you from the South Park Blocks, where maybe 100 protesters are chatting and waiting to find out what the evening brings

Let's find out together#PortlandProtests #PortlandRiots #BlackLivesMatter #PoliceBrutality #AbolishThePolice #AbolishICE

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 20, 2020

The crowd is still growing–maybe 150 now. The events can advertise "move at 8," but I think people are real accustomed to 9

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 20, 2020

An activist gets on the megaphone and leads the crowd in a chant of "Black Lives Matter!"

He announces the evening's program

He urges people to take initiative. Share suggestions. "don't wait for us to announce an event and complain about it"

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 20, 2020

"Understand this," the activist continues: "if you are an infiltrator here, you will be identified." He says that people performing bad actions will be identified and confronted

By who? The crowd asks. Confusion about what this is in reference to

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 20, 2020

Another activist steps forward. Pushes back against the idea that these are the final days of the protest. "I'm gonna keep coming out after the election!"

He commemorates the loss of someone close to the movement

A different speaker acknowledges that we stand on stolen land

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 20, 2020

Protesters are gathered in front of this “LOVE RULES” sign as @MacSmiff currently speaks on the mic pic.twitter.com/FNVePWMzrg

— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) September 20, 2020

Another speaker leads the crowd in a chant of "stay together, stay tight!"

He reminds us that this doesn't just apply to facing down police. We need to stay tight as a movement. United and ready and able to adjust tactics

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 20, 2020

March has taken off. Protesters are chanting “no justice! No peace! Fuck 12! Take it to the streets and fuck the police!”

— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) September 20, 2020

Protesters have marched to the older United States courthouse, just to the west of the Hatfield Courthouse where much of the protests against federal agents have taken place.

The group has arrived at the Gus J. Solomon United States Court House. pic.twitter.com/rCz3juE968

— Cory Elia (@TheRealCoryElia) September 20, 2020

The group is now marching again. I believe the destination is 3rd and Main. pic.twitter.com/5CTi02qbKr

— Cory Elia (@TheRealCoryElia) September 20, 2020

The sounds of breaking glass are unmistakable as we match away from the courthouse.

The crowd marches toward the JC chanting Black Lives Matter. pic.twitter.com/BPJNTJBSGy

— The Editor ?? (@MacSmiff) September 20, 2020

Marching towards the JC has commenced. pic.twitter.com/DNEjmBsSSV

— Mathieu Lewis-Rolland (@MathieuLRolland) September 20, 2020

Protesters arrive at the Central Precinct for PPB (on the opposite side of the block from the Justice Center):

The group has arrived on the backside of the Justice Center. pic.twitter.com/Mb65ORPyNs

— Cory Elia (@TheRealCoryElia) September 20, 2020

"Stolen People, Stolen Land" chants break out, punctuated by ACAB chants.

A snack wagon has arrived.

Richard, opens an umbrella for no clear reason. pic.twitter.com/6G0UGPiwe6

— The Editor ?? (@MacSmiff) September 20, 2020

No_Cops_No_Prisons_Total_Abolition.wav pic.twitter.com/W7GZVXWGvV

— The Editor ?? (@MacSmiff) September 20, 2020

Protesters chant “Black Trans Lives Matter”:

This flag was taken from the Solomon courthouse and is now being burned. pic.twitter.com/akU8pBOpX2

— Cory Elia (@TheRealCoryElia) September 20, 2020

This young Kuwaiti fella has been out here for months. Says he started protesting after his brother was killed in NY 3 months ago.

Says he got arrested and held in the JC. Says he's being deported because of it. pic.twitter.com/NDOB7q130Z

— The Editor ?? (@MacSmiff) September 20, 2020

Ray from the Front Line Drum Line gets up and addresses the crowd

He speaks on the long history of black oppression in America. How we all got to this point, how far back this shit goes

(Photo taken with permission) pic.twitter.com/MP2g2ooeFK

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 20, 2020

Not sure about this outfit during a protest, but young bruv is speaking intelligently about how Black history has been taught in such a way to uphold a white supremacist narrative. Discusses the hypocrisy of understanding a problem & not taking action.

No cops yet tonight. pic.twitter.com/qLtrttZh7j

— The Editor ?? (@MacSmiff) September 20, 2020

Meanwhile, at the IRS building next to the Justice Center, feds are patrolling in a manner that reminds me of stealth video games

Last night I did a "spot the difference between feds and American soldiers" challenge. Here's another: soldiers don't patrol alone pic.twitter.com/xuQhd2nQ7P

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 20, 2020

The group is now heading towards the front of the Justice Center.

— Cory Elia (@TheRealCoryElia) September 20, 2020

The protest begins to gather around the IRS building

The feds emerged from this building on August 22nd during the far right rally, but the nightly protests have never involves this building before

The protest marches by, screaming "Fuck you, roof cop!!"

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 20, 2020

….and the protest keeps marching, away from the feds and up Madison street

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 20, 2020

Feds watching from the Federal building. The glowing helmets can be seen from the street.

A crowd gathered, but then some convos took place and the protest marched to City Hall.

The dreaded brother in the pointy shoes who was speaking earlier also leads the drumline.

— The Editor ?? (@MacSmiff) September 20, 2020

This march has only grown. Gotta be 300 people now

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 20, 2020

It’s been a while since I’ve seen a colonizer get a makeover pic.twitter.com/4c7XTwVlru

— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) September 20, 2020

Led by the drum line, crowds are now marching through downtown Portland chanting slogans. #PortlandProtests #pdxprotest #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/XScTghy6Nf

— Justin Yau (@PDocumentarians) September 20, 2020

After a large loop through the park blocks, the march returns to the heart of downtown and stops at City Hall pic.twitter.com/2Ra1J94VBx

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 20, 2020

I sprint to 6th and Madison and find our bros from last night, the California Codpiece Boys, sheepishly retreating from their formed line

This is Border Patrol. They ARE next to a federal courthouse…but protesters are not pic.twitter.com/NG3kLC1fCF

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 20, 2020

Feds and protesters marched in opposite directions. pic.twitter.com/FZOaHZNSvU

— Cozca Itzpapalotl (@KohzKah) September 20, 2020

DHS awkwardly retreats back into the courthouse. Border Patrol remains for a moment, then follows pic.twitter.com/VYknOkvTi5

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 20, 2020

The group is now just standing around occupying the intersection of 4th and Madison. They federal officers who were holding a line between 6th and 7th on Madison have retreated back into the backside of the Solomon Courthouse.

— Cory Elia (@TheRealCoryElia) September 20, 2020

BIG riot line of PPB and feds head towards protesters #PortlandProtests pic.twitter.com/j7I8mqReUu

— Peter (@gravemorgan) September 20, 2020

The blue uniforms here could be DHS and not PPB:

Officers (feds & PPB) move into the ice building on Madison & 3rd #PortlandProtests pic.twitter.com/iNM5jM5Kj0

— Peter (@gravemorgan) September 20, 2020

The protest halts at an intersection and chants. Drum line going strong pic.twitter.com/C9HFEBQjjM

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 20, 2020

The crowd took another intersection. Someone in a high rise threw an egg at the crowd and now the crowd has lost focus.

Gary back on the megaphone. pic.twitter.com/9P3gI9P4uu

— The Editor ?? (@MacSmiff) September 20, 2020

It’s cardio night for portland protests. We’re marching again

— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) September 20, 2020

Arriving at Portland State University pic.twitter.com/eMxBSlISMZ

— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) September 20, 2020

Protest marches to PSU. Pauses briefly

A protester breaks the window of a US bank.

"Hey, don't do that!" someone yells. Filming. An argument erupts. No cameras are broken

Chant: "what did you see? Didn't see shit!"

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 20, 2020

Portland OR Protests tonight ❤️ pic.twitter.com/X5ASKWB9e9

— Peter (@gravemorgan) September 20, 2020

@Portland_State students cheer on the protesters from dorms pic.twitter.com/hMhGETA30y

— Sean Bascom (@baaascom) September 20, 2020

And we're back at the JC

Yep, sure feels like the old days

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 20, 2020

Protesting at Portland state university holds a lot of significance for Portland. PSU has an awful history with racism, including police encounters. The last demonstrations I attended at PSU were the disarm PSU protests for Jason Washington

— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) September 20, 2020

Walked up to PSU and we're back at the JC.

Another dance party breaks out. pic.twitter.com/bVWs3BJhIk

— The Editor ?? (@MacSmiff) September 20, 2020

Police come to break up the dance party:

Swarm pic.twitter.com/mSID2VgYhw

— Cozca Itzpapalotl (@KohzKah) September 20, 2020

PPB have arrived. pic.twitter.com/ssss16aAVQ

— Cascadianphotog Media (@Cascadianphotog) September 20, 2020

The LRAD warned crowds to stay off the roadway, 2nd Ave is open to vehicular traffic. officers arrived to disperse the dance party. Officers left after securing the justice center during shift change. #PortlandProtests #pdxprotest #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/lCJBJlryY0

— Justin Yau (@PDocumentarians) September 20, 2020

The protest broke up around 2 AM.

Media

Present

• Alissa Azar @R3volutionDaddy – CashApp: $pdxalissa / Venmo: @R3volutionDaddy
• Cory Elia (KBOO) – CashApp $CoryElia / paypal.me/CoryElia / Venmo @ Cory-Elia
• Cozca @KohzKah – CashApp $cozca
• Justin Yau @PDocumentarians  – CashApp: $portlandindepend / PayPal: https://paypal.me/portlandindepend 
• Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) – CashApp/Venmo: misanthrophile / PayPal: askmisanthrophile@gmail.com
• Mac Smiff – CashApp: $MacSmiff
• Peter @gravemorgan

Articles

The Guardian

Officials baselessly linked ‘antifa’ to arson before wildfires, documents show

The Oregonian

• Portland EWOKS, first mobilized for protests, offer disaster relief during wildfires
• Rash of Oregon arson cases fuels fear, conspiracy theories during devastating wildfires
• Authorities work to stamp out antifa rumors during wildfires
• Some storefront windows smashed during protest march in downtown Portland Saturday night 

Willamette Week

Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Cites Three Vigilantes Who Blocked Roads During Wildfires

Police

Agencies present

• Portland Police Bureau
• Federal: DHS / ICE

Munitions used

N/A

Number of arrests

None

Charges

N/A

Summary

On Friday night, protesters marched to the ICE building in the South Waterfront neighborhood, in response to news about medical and reproductive abuse of ICE detainees in Georgia. At about 9:30 PM, federal agents guarding the building rushed the protesters and made arrests. They used smoke and impact munitions to push the group to the north. Portland police then announced an unlawful assembly over their LRAD speaker. Federal agents retreated a short distance, then began firing pepper balls and flash bang grenades, as well as tear gas. Portland police then made several arrests. Protesters regrouped at the ICE building, where they sang and danced in the street, interrupted by federal agents who again rushed the group, using more munitions. The protest wound down after 1 AM.

Scheduled Events

• Elizabeth Caruthers Park Direct Action March – 8 PM

Timeline

Protesters are gathering in the South Waterfront for a march to the ICE building.

I’m out this evening reporting from SW. (I’ve lost track of days but I know we are past day 110 now.) A few dozen have gathered so far at the park and plan to march around 8pm. pic.twitter.com/v7UACBctnR

— Cory Elia (@TheRealCoryElia) September 19, 2020

Stickers! pic.twitter.com/sJvbHyKBhe

— Cory Elia (@TheRealCoryElia) September 19, 2020

Hi there, coming at you from Elizabeth Caruthers Park, where about 200 people stand in the rain-soaked grass and prepare for the first action in nearly a week

Let’s see what happens#PortlandProtests #BlackLivesMatter #PoliceBrutality #PortlandRiots

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 19, 2020

Elizabeth Caruthers Park is very close to the ICE building

In the past couple days, we have learned that ICE is conducting systemic mass hysterectomies on its prisoners

At a certain point, words are no longer enough

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 19, 2020

Tonight we’re marching to ICE in the south waterfront pic.twitter.com/ujr1OnPK8a

— Jovanni (@jovannithe1st) September 19, 2020

This march is to ICE current chant: “no cops, no prisons, total abolition!”

— 45th ןǝןןɐɹɐd ʇsıpɹnsqɐ ǝpɐbıɹq (@45thabsurdist) September 19, 2020

The group has arrived at the ICE facility. There are federal officers already on the rooftop. pic.twitter.com/mWX7V2L8qH

— Cory Elia (@TheRealCoryElia) September 19, 2020

We have arrived. Immediate warning that attempts to damage the building will be met with force

I don my gas mask

Part of the crowd pushes to the gates immediately pic.twitter.com/xpYd5C0rI4

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 19, 2020

A view of the officers from the other side, one tries to make it harder to film by flashing a light. #ICE #AbolishICE #BlackLivesMatter #BLM #ACAB #portland #oregon #Protests #PortlandProtests #PortlandRiots pic.twitter.com/PH3dAL4LXu

— Garrison Davis (@hungrybowtie) September 19, 2020

“No borders, no nations! Abolish deportations!”

— 45th ןǝןןɐɹɐd ʇsıpɹnsqɐ ǝpɐbıɹq (@45thabsurdist) September 19, 2020

I wonder if the Feds know that every time they make an announcement it is completely drowned out by chants and music

— 45th ןǝןןɐɹɐd ʇsıpɹnsqɐ ǝpɐbıɹq (@45thabsurdist) September 19, 2020

Outside Carathers Park, restaurant patrons enjoy outdoor dinners.

A few blocks away, about a hundred people congregate outside a dimly lit ICE facility.

Gas masks are going on. pic.twitter.com/mdXgaeryN2

— The Editor ?? (@MacSmiff) September 19, 2020

The crowd advances closer to the ICE building. One protester rattles the gates. Someone else bangs on the walls

Chant: “what’s outrageous? Kids in cages!”

Feds warn people to stop. I assume: it’s hard to hear over the chanting pic.twitter.com/6RF6yG5H4K

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 19, 2020

DHS has 2 men on the roof, plus about a dozen men visible in the parking lot.

Protesters are throwing plastic balls at the steel gate.

DHS gave a 2 minute warning about 5 minutes ago. pic.twitter.com/7gU8Jw5swX

— The Editor ?? (@MacSmiff) September 19, 2020

DHS officers storm out and arrest two people, many more come to assist and point guns at the crowd. #ICE #AbolishICE #BlackLivesMatter #BLM #ACAB #portland #oregon #Protests #PortlandProtests #PortlandRiots pic.twitter.com/Vq2okBjoME

— Garrison Davis (@hungrybowtie) September 19, 2020

Smoke (I think?) deployed pic.twitter.com/f7eSHIW36O

— Peter (@gravemorgan) September 19, 2020

DHS march further into Portland Streets. Gas or smoke in the air. #ICE #AbolishICE #BlackLivesMatter #BLM #ACAB #portland #oregon #Protests #PortlandProtests #PortlandRiots pic.twitter.com/6xBXKE5phW

— Garrison Davis (@hungrybowtie) September 19, 2020

pic.twitter.com/kXN0YGMCCq

— 45th ןǝןןɐɹɐd ʇsıpɹnsqɐ ǝpɐbıɹq (@45thabsurdist) September 19, 2020

Feds withdraw south to ICE as the PPB announces that this is an unlawful assembly and we should disperse to the north ( where the LRAD is) pic.twitter.com/HAU3Izni6v

— 45th ןǝןןɐɹɐd ʇsıpɹnsqɐ ǝpɐbıɹq (@45thabsurdist) September 19, 2020

The second push, line is now at half a block North of the ICE facility pic.twitter.com/zcFkZuN5BR

— 45th ןǝןןɐɹɐd ʇsıpɹnsqɐ ǝpɐbıɹq (@45thabsurdist) September 19, 2020

Crowd pushed to Lowell and Moody. A smoke bomb deployed by feds. A few half-empty water bottles thrown pic.twitter.com/W9RZc30uWC

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 19, 2020

Meanwhile, many of the feds have taken a step back, leaving these charming boys pic.twitter.com/WOkPsVO8O6

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 19, 2020

Fun quiz: find the difference between these guys and deployed American soldiers:

-American soldiers wear name tags
-They don’t wear gas masks to protect against their own munitions, since chemical weapons are banned in warfare
-No one wears the fucking codpiece it’s embarrassing pic.twitter.com/qC4Io0hHAe

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 19, 2020

So these guys do not have any insignia that I can ID and their markings that say “police” are reflective but otherwise invisible as shown by my no flash/ flash pictures pic.twitter.com/QhL2WYeVHy

— 45th ןǝןןɐɹɐd ʇsıpɹnsqɐ ǝpɐbıɹq (@45thabsurdist) September 19, 2020

The feds push back farther, then regroup. Standoff continues pic.twitter.com/L1RS5ctclF

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 19, 2020

Without warning or provocation the feds let loose a barrage of just fucking everything

I’ve got footage but let’s start where we’re at now: feds firing massive pepper balls into an empty fucking street: pic.twitter.com/FbZup9PPyQ

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 19, 2020

The beginning of the push. Nothing happened to provoke this. They just started shooting pic.twitter.com/Dw9EmnCKIn

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 19, 2020

A small group with umbrellas holds the line for the back pic.twitter.com/MfWZTh3mZj

— 45th ןǝןןɐɹɐd ʇsıpɹnsqɐ ǝpɐbıɹq (@45thabsurdist) September 19, 2020

pic.twitter.com/rNSHThnzqG

— 45th ןǝןןɐɹɐd ʇsıpɹnsqɐ ǝpɐbıɹq (@45thabsurdist) September 19, 2020

Happening now: they open fire for no reason. Gas the fuck out of everyone

Portland Police say some shit on the LRAD but we can’t hear over the flash bang and shots pic.twitter.com/2VKjMA8suZ

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 19, 2020

More gas as the feds move up another block pic.twitter.com/qysUMYP8n3

— 45th ןǝןןɐɹɐd ʇsıpɹnsqɐ ǝpɐbıɹq (@45thabsurdist) September 19, 2020

Line still holding with at least a hundred people behind them as the gas clears pic.twitter.com/dvbBkV6aAx

— 45th ןǝןןɐɹɐd ʇsıpɹnsqɐ ǝpɐbıɹq (@45thabsurdist) September 19, 2020

Lots of teargas filling the streets of Portland. #ICE #AbolishICE #BlackLivesMatter #BLM #ACAB #portland #oregon #Protests #PortlandProtests #PortlandRiots pic.twitter.com/2qSKZ6AhUK

— Garrison Davis (@hungrybowtie) September 19, 2020

A bunch of smoke set off at the protesters pic.twitter.com/p5MBTWD5Rt

— 45th ןǝןןɐɹɐd ʇsıpɹnsqɐ ǝpɐbıɹq (@45thabsurdist) September 19, 2020

Massive smoke, mass arrests. Footage to follow. Driven back to Moody and Abernathy

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 19, 2020

Seems like PPB makes the arrests (at least 4) while feds hold the line and lay down gas for them pic.twitter.com/zGPzmNdzGs

— 45th ןǝןןɐɹɐd ʇsıpɹnsqɐ ǝpɐbıɹq (@45thabsurdist) September 19, 2020

Really don’t understand how the situation need you to bring a paintball gun and a silenced rifle. Seem like pic.twitter.com/oqi6xJtNuV

— 45th ןǝןןɐɹɐd ʇsıpɹnsqɐ ǝpɐbıɹq (@45thabsurdist) September 19, 2020

Stun grenades thrown towards at the crowd of protesters, many blocks away from ICE. #ICE #AbolishICE #BlackLivesMatter #BLM #ACAB #portland #oregon #Protests #PortlandProtests #PortlandRiots pic.twitter.com/rmq8F8lAH9

— Garrison Davis (@hungrybowtie) September 19, 2020

The feds march protester after protester through the gas and take them to a line of waiting vans pic.twitter.com/FRfL3ZeN2a

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 19, 2020

The Portland Police arrived shortly thereafter with still more vans pic.twitter.com/QPo65dhIsY

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 19, 2020

Current status: not a lot of protesters left. Many are regrouping a short distance away but the attrition/arrest level is high. Cops and feds jointly holding the Moody/Abernathy intersection

Can’t wait to hear how they spin this brutality tomorrow

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 19, 2020

Feds have completely retreated. PPB’s turn. pic.twitter.com/ZSoKLNBNjM

— The Editor ?? (@MacSmiff) September 19, 2020

The cops load up on riot vans and leave, going the wrong way down Moody. Must be nice to just break the law like that

A tiny police line remains pic.twitter.com/L6z3kljwdx

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 19, 2020

The protest has regrouped. More people here than I thought. Scattered by the gas and now reunited

They chant “Black Lives Matter!!” and prepare to move

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 19, 2020

After the mass arrest, protesters reassembled and marched upon the ICE building again. Crowds have just arrived. #PortlandProtests #PDXProtests #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/ds5n2gl0fR

— Justin Yau (@PDocumentarians) September 19, 2020

Protesters resume yelling insults at ICE. 2nd photo is roof feds. pic.twitter.com/0kHvu25QmP

— 45th ןǝןןɐɹɐd ʇsıpɹnsqɐ ǝpɐbıɹq (@45thabsurdist) September 19, 2020

Literally going to take a video of someone dancing when the Feds rush out of their video to put a stop to this tomfoolery. What is this, Footloose?

Then they go back inside

Protecting and serving pic.twitter.com/IvT6DsccbO

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 19, 2020

Feds go back in their building and protesters go back to singing and dancing in the street

— 45th ןǝןןɐɹɐd ʇsıpɹnsqɐ ǝpɐbıɹq (@45thabsurdist) September 19, 2020

Back out again. DHS must REALLY hates music.

— 45th ןǝןןɐɹɐd ʇsıpɹnsqɐ ǝpɐbıɹq (@45thabsurdist) September 19, 2020

Feds and cops have mostly vanished. A couple visible behind the gate Everyone just hanging out

I was literally typing “seems like the evening is winding down” when the cops burst out the doors and charged into the intersection pic.twitter.com/jdZmAtqcZS

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 19, 2020

CW for assault during an arrest:

This is why you don’t move when the cops tell you to move if you’re big enough to look them in the eye

Because you’ll get yet more proof of cops punching restrained people pic.twitter.com/bsacmRI4kE

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 19, 2020

The feds just fucking LIT UP this car for….driving down the street pic.twitter.com/uoz6T2kuQ3

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 19, 2020

Tear gas canisters shot under multiple vehicles. #ICE #AbolishICE #BlackLivesMatter #BLM #ACAB #portland #oregon #Protests #PortlandProtests #PortlandRiots pic.twitter.com/hiCeL0RTfH

— Garrison Davis (@hungrybowtie) September 19, 2020

While a line of feds is still holding up the street Portland police arrest another protester by the park

— 45th ןǝןןɐɹɐd ʇsıpɹnsqɐ ǝpɐbıɹq (@45thabsurdist) September 19, 2020

DHS just shooting everything at everything. Forcing people into corners and making arrests.

A standoff on the corner here on Moody. As I tweet, DHS is defending a public street from live streamers.

Your tax dollars at work. pic.twitter.com/2yJCgPCSgy

— The Editor ?? (@MacSmiff) September 19, 2020

Officers labeled DHS are heading back to the ICE building. Officers with ICE and California patches are staying in the street. #ICE #AbolishICE #BlackLivesMatter #BLM #ACAB #portland #oregon #Protests #PortlandProtests #PortlandRiots pic.twitter.com/hia6DQPoXk

— Garrison Davis (@hungrybowtie) September 19, 2020

Feds withdrawal in a overly dramatic cloud of colored smoke and tear gas like a militarized wicked witch of the west pic.twitter.com/lFPf8OE02M

— 45th ןǝןןɐɹɐd ʇsıpɹnsqɐ ǝpɐbıɹq (@45thabsurdist) September 19, 2020

The California Codpiece Boys do the predictable Fed trick of gassing as they leave pic.twitter.com/ZrnjwBqmcp

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 19, 2020

A very surreal moment in which me and a couple other journalists follow the codpiece boys, who continue to fire gas and smoke at nothing

Despite their armored balls they are terrified. Or maybe they just like the pretty colors. Who knows pic.twitter.com/SXL9PEdRTy

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 19, 2020

The protest is maybe 30 people plus press. I think the evening is finally winding down and I’m going to head out

Solidarity with everyone still out here ✊

— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) September 19, 2020

Media

Present

• Cory Elia (KBOO) – CashApp $CoryElia / paypal.me/CoryElia / Venmo @ Cory-Elia
• Garrison Davis – CashApp $hungrybowtie / paypal.me/garrisondavispdx
• Jake Johnson @FancyJenkins – CashApp: $bucksarecool / Venmo: jakefartstoo / http://Paypal.me/fancyjenkins 
• Justin Yau @PDocumentarians  – CashApp: $portlandindepend / PayPal: https://paypal.me/portlandindepend 
• Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) – CashApp/Venmo: misanthrophile
• Mac Smiff – CashApp: $MacSmiff
• Peter @gravemorgan
• 45th Parallel Absurdist Brigade – CashApp: $45thabsurdist / Venmo: the45thabsurdist

Articles

Autostraddle

Portland’s Black Lives Matter Protests Prove the Power of Mutual Aid

Courthouse News

Portland Defense Attorneys Doubtful of Sedition Charges for Protesters

OPB

• Vigilante activity persists after Oregon fires, leads to citations
• Fire officials see progress against wildfires, get help from a change in weather
• As Portland protests resume, demonstrators remain resolute in push for racial justice

The Oregonian

• Heavy rain prompts sighs of relief, flooding concerns; Portland air quality no longer worst among major cities
• Federal, local police respond to overnight Portland protest Friday, 1st demonstration in days 
• Intruder with knife, boy being held: No Portland police response for 1 hour, 36 minutes

Portland Mercury

We’re Postponing Our “Eyes On the Ground” Panel. Here’s Why!

Truthout

Mutual Aid Response During Fires Shows Black Lives Matter Is Building Community

Willamette Week

• Portland Protests Will Resume Friday Night After Brief Hiatus During Wildfires
• Portlanders Can Finally Go Outside Again—Air Quality Has Gotten Much Better and Will Continue to Improve

Police

Agencies present

• Department of Homeland Security / ICE
• Portland Police Bureau

Munitions used

• Smoke
• Impact munitions
• Pepper balls
• Tear gas
• Flash bangs

I’m out of the area for the night. Look at all the munitions I recovered tonight! #PortlandProtests pic.twitter.com/PGaCWwJYKc

— Peter (@gravemorgan) September 19, 2020

Number of arrests

11

Charges

• Disorderly Conduct in the Second Degree
• Interfering with a Peace Officer 
• Resisting Arrest
• Assaulting a Public Safety Officer
• Unlawful Use of a Weapon 
• Disorderly Conduct in the Second Degree
• Possession of Stolen Property 

As I’m writing this, my neighborhood AQI is down to 264, which is still “Very Unhealthy” but a strong improvement from the weekend. Firefighting efforts in our area are going well but Riverside is still uncontained (click the link, there’s a good explanation of what that means.) There’s rain at the coast – unfortunately Portland weather is going to stay in the murk at least a couple more days.

Media

Wildfires, militias, and prison conditions

Left Coast Right Watch

Armed Groups Patrolling Corbett, Oregon Don’t Want to Be Called Militias

The New Republic

The Era of Disaster Militiaism in America

OPB

• Unvetted information from Clackamas County officer furthered ‘antifa’ wildfire misinformation
• Oregon’s air is so hazardous it’s breaking records
• Search continues after storied forest advocate goes missing in Oregon wildfire
• Live updates: Oregon wildfire damage approved for federal disaster declaration

The Oregonian

• Fire officials expect partial containment of huge Riverside fire in Clackamas County
• As hazardous smoke lingers in much of the state, some Oregonians travel for a breath of fresh air, many stay put
• Families of Oregon prisoners call for mass release of inmates, plan for future public health crises
• Oregon wildfires on Tuesday: Firefighters make progress; death toll drops to 8 as blazes continue burning

Portland Mercury

Good Afternoon, News: “Hazardous” Smoke Now “Very Unhealthy,” ICE Performing Hysterectomies, and Little Justice for Breonna Taylor

Truthout

As Right-Wingers Block Evacuation Routes, “Antifa” Lead Relief Efforts in Oregon

Willamette Week

• At Least 13 of the Oregon Blazes That Fed the Beachie Creek Fire Were Started by Downed Power Lines
• Tired of the Smoke? You Should Probably Get Used to It.
• Here’s How You Can Receive Your Oregon Ballot by Mail If You’ve Been Displaced by Wildfires

Summary

On Saturday afternoon, protesters braved the extreme smoke conditions to march to the Multnomah County Juvenile Justice Complex, where organizers spoke about the impact of policing and incarceration on youth. They remained for 32 minutes, in recognition of the 32 juveniles who are incarcerated there. Multnomah County Sheriffs Deputies were present but did not interfere with the event. The group concluded by marching back through the neighborhood to Normandale Park.

Scheduled Events

• Normandale Park Direct Action March – 3 PM

Timeline

The air quality is still hazardous but a group of protesters are gathering at Normandale Park in NE Portland to march to the Multnomah County Juvenile Justice Complex.

On my way to Normandale I took a detour to see the Juvenile Justice Complex. pic.twitter.com/yPMUoEMlmo

— Cascadianphotog Media (@Cascadianphotog) September 12, 2020

This afternoon, a planned gathering and march is still taking place in Northeast #PortlandOregon.#BLM and #DefundPolice #protesters are planning to march a route beginning and ending at Normandy Park due to the smoke haze from the myriad wildfires burning in the #PNW. pic.twitter.com/ENVHKw5duC

— Lesley McL (@Human42LM) September 12, 2020

Several people grab free earplugs after the announcement that the Portland Police Bureau’s Long Range Acoustic Device (#LRAD) vehicle was spotted nearby.

There are maybe 100-200 #protesters present.#PortlandProtest #BLMprotest #PDX #PortlandOregon #Portland pic.twitter.com/0iBHSkFG7E

— Lesley McL (@Human42LM) September 12, 2020

At Normandale Park where folks are gathering to rally for #BlackLivesMatter #BlackTransLivesMatter
Support supplies, snacks, stickers, shields, and zines are here for all pic.twitter.com/RkU9lGbpZk

— Sean Bascom (@baaascom) September 12, 2020

Upon arriving to the juvenile justice facility the crowd chanted: “what’s outrageous?” “Kids in cages” pic.twitter.com/Bm5hgdExnc

— Jake “wear a mask” Johnson (@FancyJenkins) September 12, 2020

The yellow line has been taken down by protesters police came back to reset up the barriers pic.twitter.com/1jJ3bw2I4U

— Jake “wear a mask” Johnson (@FancyJenkins) September 12, 2020

A #protester is speaking, addressing a very quiet group in front of the Juvenile Justice Complex.

They are speaking about why they protest and their worries as a mother.

“My community is directly impacted by the systems that exist in this society.”

— Lesley McL (@Human42LM) September 12, 2020

@RageRagina on why #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/vZO1ti4fLS

— Sean Bascom (@baaascom) September 12, 2020

There have been two speakers so far. To start, Regina told the crowd that a majority of people in the crowd will not ever truly know why juvenile justice facilities are so harmful. The next speaker told the crowd that when they help other people they are helping the movement.

— Jake “wear a mask” Johnson (@FancyJenkins) September 12, 2020

The next speaker talks about their experiences in life and #protesting.

They are leading a chant before giving up the mic:
“I believe that we will win.”

Half a dozen LEOs, some in riot gear, can be seen inside the glass doors of the Juvenile Justice Complex. pic.twitter.com/d2TvB1YKXM

— Lesley McL (@Human42LM) September 12, 2020

The next speaker is sharing a story from high school, where they experienced racism directed at them due to their Black skin color.

“Racism is taught.”

The crowd will now have a 32 minute sit-in, “one minute for each child held here,” says the next speaker.

— Lesley McL (@Human42LM) September 13, 2020

The crowd is chanting “Abolish the police!” “Fuck the PPB!” Followed by classics: “A C A B” “All cops are bastards” and “Black lives matter” “Black lives matter” and another one: “ain’t no power like the power of the people cuz the power of the people don’t stop.” pic.twitter.com/4LSleNnaSy

— Jake “wear a mask” Johnson (@FancyJenkins) September 13, 2020

@RageRagina said that “once we get trump out of office” there will still be more people to fight, that will not stop the movement.

— Jake “wear a mask” Johnson (@FancyJenkins) September 13, 2020

The crowd is marching back to the park by traveling through the neighborhood. pic.twitter.com/KlTkw2UI2e

— Jake “wear a mask” Johnson (@FancyJenkins) September 13, 2020

Media

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• Jake Johnson @FancyJenkins – CashApp: $bucksarecool / Venmo: jakefartstoo / http://Paypal.me/fancyjenkins 
• Lesley McL (KBOO) – CashApp:  $LuhCreative / PayPal:  http://PayPal.me/LuhCreative / Venmo:  @Human42LM

Articles

OPB

• Clackamas County deputy placed on leave after sharing antifa wildfire rumors in online video
• Patriot Prayer’s Joey Gibson sues Multnomah County DA over felony riot charge

The Oregonian

• Prison evacuees protest conditions at Deer Ridge, citing smoke, unlivable conditions
• Clackamas County deputy placed on leave after video captures him blaming antifa for putting ‘lives at stake’ in wildfires 

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Multnomah County Sheriffs Office

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