Posts published in September 2020

Today’s news summary: Protest at Kelly building, Alan Swinney arrested for Proud Boys rally attacks, Ted Wheeler withdraws approval for PPB deputization, Portland police chief proposes restrictions on freedom of assembly.

KOIN: Police arrest 1 as group gathers outside Kelly Penumbra Building

KPTV: Officers detain 3, confiscate soup cans and other items at gathering outside Kelly Building

Portland Police Bureau: Group Gathers Outside of the Penumbra Kelly Building; Trespassers Arrested, Vehicles Cited and Towed (Photo)

Oregon Public Broadcasting: Police arrest far-right protester who pointed gun at Portland rally (Alan Swinney)

Willamette Week: Proud Boy Alan Swinney Arrested on Charges of Assault and Unlawful Use of a Weapon

The Skanner: Portland Asks US To Rescind Deputization of City Police

Oregon Public Broadcasting: Mayor Ted Wheeler asks federal government to de-deputize Portland police

KOIN: Police union president proposes freedom of assembly restrictions

Today’s news summary: Police attempt to stop march on police union before it starts, 24 arrests, photos from Saturday BLM event, calls for special prosecutor to investigate police abuse, videos from Sergio Olmos and Andrew Kimmel

Oregon Public Broadcasting: Portland police move early to quash Monday night protests (written by and including multple tweet embeds from Sergio Olmos)

Oregon Public Broadcasting: Portland area officers will remain federal deputies through end of year (those officers that were deputized as part of preparation for Proud Boys rally on September 26th)

KGW: Police declare unlawful assembly outside police union building, make 24 arrests

Oregonian: Police move in on protesters before N. Portland march; 24 arrested in demonstration (key takeaways)

KGW: ‘Deliberate attack on a journalist’: Police accused of being too aggressive during Portland protest – Photojournalist John Rudoff said officers shoved him to the ground while he tried to take a photo of a violent arrest.

Portland Mercury: Photo Essay: How a Black Lives Matter Demonstration and Caravan Overshadowed a Proud Boys Weekend

Portland Mercury: A Special Prosecutor Might Be Necessary to Investigate Police Misconduct at Portland Protests

Today’s news summary: Multiple videos from Saturday night protests showing police violence, Kate Brown calls for agency heads to review responses, speech at Vanport Historical Marker

KGW: Governor asks law enforcement officials to review actions at Portland protest (several videos)

Willamette Week: After Proud Boys Leave Portland, Police Return to a Familiar Approach: Scattering Black Lives Matter Protesters

KATU: Gov. Brown responds to alleged police violence against journalists at Portland protests

Oregonian: Police criticized for shoving press photographer to ground, other rough treatment as they try to control rock-throwing crowd in downtown Portland

Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office: UPDATE: 30 Arrests Made During Various Gatherings (Photo)  (report on September 26th protests)

Portland Mercury: Hall Monitor: An Authorized Militia

Daily Kos: After Portland Proud Boys rally fizzles out, police subject protesters, press to downtown violence

Today’s news summary: Lower than expected turnout at Proud Boys rally, evidence of coordination between police and Proud Boys, Justice Center protests downtown with police abuse of protesters and press

Oregonian: Portland protests bring out hundreds to Proud Boys, opposing demonstrations Saturday (liveblog of coverage of afternoon protests)

Oregonian: Far-right rally and counter-protests in Portland end without violence Saturday, as Proud Boy rally smaller, shorter than expected

Courthouse News: At a rally Saturday, police appeared to have coordinated extensively with the national leadership of the Proud Boys, a far-right fraternity designated by the Southern Poverty Law Center as a hate group, at a rally on Saturday.

Oregon Public Broadcasting: Live updates: Hate-group rally breaks up in Portland, turnout far below expectations

New York Times: A Day of Protest in Portland as ‘Proud Boys’ Converge on the City

KGW: Protesters gather out front of Multnomah County Justice Center; unlawful assembly announced (lots of embedded Tweets from Sergio Olmos)

Today’s news summary: Protest at police union building, Kate Brown declares state of emergency for Proud Boys rally, police preparations for rally, texts revealing planning for violence at Proud Boys rallies

KGW: Portland police declare unlawful assembly outside police union building, make 14 arrests

Portland Police: Mass Gathering Sets Fire to Portland Police Association Office and Vandalizes Property; Unlawful Assembly Declared

Willamette Week: Gov. Kate Brown Invokes Emergency Powers to Confront Planned Saturday Right-Wing Rally

Portland Mercury: Portland Prepares For An (Unwanted) Visit From the Proud Boys

Oregon Public Broadcasting: As Portland braces for more protest violence, progressive activists and police agree on who is to blame

Willamette Week: In Million-Dollar Lawsuit, Portlanders Say Proud Boys Injured Them With Paintballs and Bear Mace

The Guardian (UK): Revealed: pro-Trump activists plotted violence ahead of Portland rallies

Today’s news summary: Protests over Breonna Taylor grand jury decision, permit denied for Proud Boys rally on September 26, BLM protesters work for prisoners and financial resilience

Oregon Public Broadcasting: Police, protesters clash in downtown Portland during Breonna Taylor demonstration (many Twiiter embeds from Sergio Olmos)

Oregonian: Portland protest of Breonna Taylor grand jury decision prompts ‘riot’ declaration, 13 arrests (key takeaways)

Oregonian: Portland, federal police break up downtown protest of Breonna Taylor grand jury decision; ‘riot’ declared

Willamette Week: Portland Rioter Hurls Molotov Cocktail Into Police Ranks, as a City and Nation Seethes Over Breonna Taylor

Oregonian: Portland Parks denies Proud Boys permit for Delta Park rally, citing coronavirus safeguards

The Skanner: Black Lives Matters Protesters, Organizers Keep Up Momentum

Today’s news summary: Kelly building protest, children’s protest, interviews with DA Mike Schmidt, JoAnn Hardesty, police preparations for September 26 protests, charges dropped for protesters

KGW: Police arrest 3, investigate nearby shooting after group marches to Kelly Building for 2nd straight night

Portland Police Bureau: Group Gathered outside Penumbra Kelly Building Blocked Traffic for Several Hours, Trespassers Arrested

KBOO: Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty on reducing police terror (19 minute interview)

Oregon Public Broadcasting: Multnomah County DA Mike Schmidt on approach to protests, police (17 min interview on “Think Out Loud” program)

KOIN: Portland police preparing for protest, counterprotest this weekend

KOIN: Court drops charges against more Portland protesters

Daily news summary: Protest at Kelly building, podcast on protests, videos from Justin Yau and Sergio Olmos.

KGW: Protesters gather outside Kelly Building in Portland

KOIN: Protesters return to Southeast Portland, no arrests

KOIN Podcasts: Campaign 2020 Podcast: The politics of protest

Today’s news summary: Sit-in demonstration on Sunday, Feds declare Portland “anarchic jurisdiction”, protester charged with assault

Oregon Public Broadcasting: Justice Department labels Portland ‘anarchist jurisdiction,’ threatens cuts to federal funding

US Dept of Justice: Press release – Department Of Justice Identifies New York City, Portland And Seattle As Jurisdictions Permitting Violence And Destruction Of Property

Oregonian: Feds say protester in Portland threw a rock but he says it was a bouncy ball. He now faces assault charge.