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Timeline Early in the day an announcement goes out that the Kinney family, residents of the Red House, have negotiated with the city to remove the barricades around the house in exchange for a moratorium on their eviction. ‼️‼️‼️All available people: you are needed at Red House right now!The family has negotiated with the city … Continue reading Protests for December 13

Scheduled Events Portland Interfaith Clergy Resistance: Prayer for Peace and Power - 6 am Timeline As the evacuation defense at the Red House enters its 4th day as a blockade (Note: the eviction protest has been ongoing since September) protesters begin the day with an interfaith morning prayer. Had a nice sunrise prayer at RH … Continue reading Protests for December 12

Summary With most of the protest community occupied at the Red House on Mississippi, Portland Police turned their attention to Laurelhurst Park early in the morning. Residents of the park and community members began fighting a sweep of the houseless encampment when it was first announced a few weeks ago. Protesters were successful at blocking … Continue reading Protests for December 9

Summary At about 5 am this morning, residents of the Red House awoke to police at their door attempting to forcefully evict them. Many of their belongings were haphazardly tossed outside and they were given a small amount of time to gather their things and vacate the premises. In response, the community mobilized and came … Continue reading Protests for December 8

Summary Note: The next day there have been reports of possible COVID exposure at the PDX Mutual Aid Share Fair event and Abolish I.C.E! protest in Portland on this date. If you were at either event please consider self-quarantining and getting tested if possible for the safety of others. Two protests took place in and … Continue reading Protests for December 6

A protest in Olympia, Washington turned violent earlier today when far-right counter-protesters attacked left-wing protesters at a rally against hate groups. Far-right counter-protesters physically assaulted leftists, and at least one shot was fired by a member of the far-right side. There are reports that at least one individual was grazed by the bullet and a … Continue reading News for December 5

Summary There were two different demonstrations outside of Portland tonight, one in Salem against hate groups and one in Eugene calling for justice for Aiden Ellison, a black teenager who was killed by a white man for playing loud music in Ashland, OR and Muhsin Sharif, who was shot by Eugene Police earlier this week. … Continue reading Protests for December 4

Summary A small group of around 25 protesters demonstrated in front of the ICE facility tonight. The protest was largely uneventful, and police only came out to confront protesters when cars were coming in or out of the building. Scheduled Events Abolish I.C.E! - 8 pm Timeline A small group of protesters congregate at Elizabeth … Continue reading Protests for December 2

Media Articles The Hill Giuliani has discussed possible pardon with Trump: reportHannity urges Trump to pardon himselfTrump alludes to possible 2024 run in White House remarks Newsweek Trump Calls DOJ 'Bribery for Pardon' Probe 'Fake News' As Schiff Suggests He Could Face Criminal Charges The New York Times Barr Acknowledges Justice Dept. Has Found No … Continue reading News for December 1

Timeline A few clashes between right wing folks and anti-fascists occur in the evening at Pioneer Square downtown, but don't appear to be related to any protest. At Pioneer Square in downtown Portland right now. There’s a small group of right wing folks harrasing women. About 25 minutes ago there was a small fight and … Continue reading News for November 28