Posts published in September 2020

Today’s news summary: Protest at Portland ICE building, Mayor Ted Wheeler bans use of CS gas at protests by Portland police, legislative director for Oregon House speaker arrested in protest, survey/letters on reaction to protests, August protest statistics

Oregonian: Portland protests return to ICE building Wednesday after top DHS official criticizes city

About 100 protesters have gathered in SW Portland. A speaker is giving a speech on the dangers and dehumanization of incarceration. #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/UalATyymcM

— Justin Yau (@PDocumentarians) September 10, 2020

Crowds have just arrived in front of the ICE building in SW Portland. Officers from the federal protective services are waiting in front of the building. #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/Oz1QwJxz88

— Justin Yau (@PDocumentarians) September 10, 2020

City of Portland: Statement from Mayor Ted Wheeler banning use of CS gas by Portland police

It's about time. https://t.co/GDEl81sar4

— Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty (@JoAnnPDX) September 10, 2020

Oregonian: Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler orders police to immediately stop using type of tear gas on protest crowds

Portland Mercury: After Months of Protests, Mayor Wheeler Bans CS Gas

Oregonian: Arrest of Oregon political figure for ‘interfering’ with Portland police calls new attention to the nebulous nature of that crime

Willamette Week: Most Oregonians Think Portland Protests Are Violent and Counterproductive (survey) – What’s more surprising is that support isn’t much greater in the Portland metro area, where 61% of voters disapprove.

The Skanner: Both the suspect and victim in Portland killing had gun (AP story)

The Skanner: A Reflection on the Police and Nighttime Protestors (letter from Portland resident)

KOIN: Record arrests, repeat offenders, dropped charges: August protest stats

Today’s news summary: Kid friendly march in afternoon, downtown protest at night with arrests (no coverage by mainstream media – ?), profile of photographers covering the Portland protests, 3 Portland police put on administrative duty by mayor Ted Wheeler due to actions taken during protests.

Jenna here live tweeting for KBOO News from the Kid-Centered March for Black Lives. I’m at Sunnyside Elementary with about 100 people listening to poet Ashley Toliver right now. #PortlandProtests. pic.twitter.com/4kB1dIiaW7

— KBOO News (@kboonews) September 9, 2020

Protesters have gathered at the #Portland waterfront. Several people gave speeches earlier, and the crowd is getting ready to March. #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/H04HkYSTQC

— Justin Yau (@PDocumentarians) September 9, 2020

We are paying these officers. Ostensibly, they work for us. Will there be consequences for this vioence?

If parks employees brutalized people like this, they'd be fired. Why do we allow it from cops? https://t.co/MDYyTSNUZu

— sarah iannarone (she/her) (@sarahforpdx) September 9, 2020

https://twitter.com/tuckwoodstock/status/1303735130431746048

9/8 2232-2237 In a tactic that is becoming familiar, Officer 31 uses a strong flashlight to scan the crowd for targeted arrests. The protest is not cowed. Police officers hold back from further arrests for the moment, as the march leaves Transit once more. pic.twitter.com/y7AzQh1cZN

— Brian Conley (@BaghdadBrian) September 9, 2020

Willamette Week: A Cadre of Helmeted Guerrilla Filmmakers Is Coming to You Live From Portland’s Flaming Streets – Amid a heated atmosphere, two different storylines compete for Portlanders’ acceptance. Both are driven by video footage.

Oregon Public Broadcasting: Portland police officers placed on administrative duty under new protest direction from Mayor Ted Wheeler

Today’s news summary: Peaceful protest in North Portland, Proud Boys rally in Clackmas/Salem turns violent, several arrests, thoughts from JoAnn Hardesty on Labor Day, interviews with Oregonians outside Portland, response to effects of tear gas on neighborhood, response to recent editorials

I have just arrived at Cathedral Park in North Portland where a March is beginning. The demonstrators are going to March around the St John's neighborhood before coming back to the park. #PortlandProtest #PDXProtest #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/dwvKBcayed

— Justin Yau (@PDocumentarians) September 7, 2020

Groovin towards 200!

Portland #BlackLivesMatter ALIVE united

Cathedral Park | Labor Day | 9/7/20

Dramatic storm winds and smoke begin as the march finishes pic.twitter.com/MRobPl2pFv

— PDX Resistance ✊ (@Pdx_resistance) September 8, 2020

KOIN: BLM supporter on Night 102: ‘Timing is ripe’ for real change

This Labor Day, I’m reflecting on the intersection of civil rights & labor rights. Our success in the continued fight for racial & economic justice will be successful to the degree that the Labor movement intersects with the Black Lives Matter movement. https://t.co/4dSCtVeu1i

— Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty (@JoAnnPDX) September 8, 2020

#BlackLivesMatter streamer targeted by right wing agitators & assaulted for the 2nd time in as many weeks.

WARNING: graphic violence & language#BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/TpCH3dof42

— Oregonizers* (@Oregonizers) September 8, 2020

I'm back out in the Portland suburbs, where many hundreds are gathering for another pro-Trump caravan. People are still arriving, but I've already seen some Proud Boys, some Qanon proponents, and folks from the Three Percenters militia group. pic.twitter.com/7XamABZvFb

— Mike Baker (@ByMikeBaker) September 7, 2020

Clackamas Trump rally pic.twitter.com/9oJ5q21Ao3

— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) September 7, 2020

Proud boy chases down another BLM supporter, beats them down. Police make arrests pic.twitter.com/J9YlhpoRnO

— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) September 7, 2020

KOIN: Pro-Trump protesters and counter-protesters clash in Salem

New York Times: 100 Days of Protest: A Chasm Grows Between Portland And The Rest Of Oregon

Oregon Public Broadcasting: When Portland police use tear gas, protesters aren’t the only ones breathing it

Portland Mercury: Good Morning, News: Smokey Skies, Police Overtime Costs, and 100 Days of Portland Protests

We Out Here Magazine: Editorial in response to Oregonian editorial from last week, suggesting that Oregonian editorial board resign

We Out Here Magazine: Stay for the revolution (first hand account of protests)

Today’s news summary: Protest at NE Portland police precinct, 15 arrested, more calls for Ted Wheeler to resign, city council not able to meet due to vacations, families of police shootings talk about grief, community and next steps

Oregonian: Protest at NE Portland police precinct stays mostly calm Sunday as officers strike conciliatory tone: Key takeaways

Portland protest day 101 pic.twitter.com/kZ5N8YcDFj

— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) September 7, 2020

KATU: Portland Police arrest 15 at Portland’s North Precinct where several fires started

Portland Police arrested 15 people overnight. On Saturday, more than 50 were arrested. Saturday's scene was certainly much different than Sunday's, but a sociology professor and a criminal justice professor both warn the city's future is dim unless real change happens. #LiveOnK2 pic.twitter.com/4Wnk5HQfMP

— Genevieve Reaume (@GenevieveReaume) September 7, 2020

KOIN: Night 101: Protests persist at North Precinct, 15 arrested

Starting up a thread of photographs from last night 9/5-9/6. These will be in chronological order with a short caption on each.

2045-2106 Large gathering at Ventura Park, as march moves onto Stark LRAD warns protesters to remain in park. #pdxprotest #blacklivesmatter #blm pic.twitter.com/tc2ScRd1jR

— Brian Conley (@BaghdadBrian) September 6, 2020

9/6 0042 My last photo of the night, a solitary protester holds a #blacklivesmatter sign high as #OSP and #PPB retreat East on Burnside. I left shortly after this.#pdxprotest #BLM #portland #blmprotest #defendpdx #portlandprotest pic.twitter.com/S2MFAzSMG9

— Brian Conley (@BaghdadBrian) September 6, 2020

Portland Police officers have pushed out from the North Precinct driveway. They formed a perimeter around the mattress fire. One individual had been arrested. #PortlandProtests #pdxprotest #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/5zU2O0tLFY

— Justin Yau (@PDocumentarians) September 7, 2020

Street Roots: Editorial | Portland needs clear leadership on police reform – The mayor’s response to the protests is underwhelming. It’s time for city leaders to unite for meaningful change

Don’t Shoot PDX: 100 Days of Protest: We Thank You All

Oregonian: Portland City Council fractured and on vacation

Willamette Week: After Four Years of Attempting to Engage With Ted Wheeler About Police Accountability, Bobbin Singh Has Come to a Hard Conclusion: He Must Go – The executive director of the Oregon Justice Resource Center explains why he wants the mayor to resign, and what he and others mean when they say Portland is under the thumb of a “rogue police force.”

Oregon Public Broadcasting: Family members of Oregonians killed by police discuss grief, community and next steps (episode of the show “Think Out Loud”)

Today’s news summary: Sit-ins and protest marches on day 101 of protests, 59 arrests, several reviews/retrospectives of the past 100 days of protest in Portland, Ted Wheeler interview, more calls for Wheeler’s resignation, statement by commissioner JoAnn Hardesty.

Oregonian: Park sit-ins on Saturday kick off 101st consecutive day of Portland protests

Oregonian: Tensions at Portland protest flare Saturday night after Molotov cocktails tossed near police blocking march route

KOIN: Night 100: Riot, Molotov cocktail, injuries, 59 arrests

Portland protest day 100 pic.twitter.com/aQw3sGEyYT

— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) September 6, 2020

https://twitter.com/TheRealCoryElia/status/1302547014333337601

Protesters are choosing to March despite police warnings. There are police vehicles waiting in the the crowd's path. #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/lScpJDMnox

— Justin Yau (@PDocumentarians) September 6, 2020

Portland Police Bureau: UPDATE: 59 Arrested During Riot (Photo) (list of people arrested, police statement/description of events)

Oregonian: 100 Days of Protests in Portland – How one of America’s whitest major cities became the center of the national conversation over systemic racism and police brutality. (pictures/timeline info, see related video below)

Portland Mercury: Photo Essay: The 100th Day of Protests in Portland

What Portland needs is truth and reconciliation. We need new leadership and a new direction. We need to prove that in the city of Portland, Black Lives Matter.

We need justice. Then we will have peace. #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/6HAyoQXtJf

— Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty (@JoAnnPDX) September 5, 2020

Oregonian: Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler on city protests, police violence, lack of clarity about his stance: Q&A (long interview with Ted Wheeler, discussion of how he cannot comment on police performance publicly due to union contract)

Oregonian: Portland mayor facing resignation calls, questioned leadership as election looms

Oregonian: Editorial: In this overheated moment, stand down on nightly protests

Today’s news summary: Protests at police union building, 23 arrests, Commissioner JoAnn Hardesty issues statement on first 100 days of protests, more video of police attempting to control protests, reflections/videos on history of current protests

Oregonian: Oregon troopers respond to Portland protests Friday as Gov. Kate Brown calls for calm: Key takeaways

Portland protest day 99 pic.twitter.com/rqTpBYL41s

— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) September 5, 2020

KPTV: Unlawful assembly declared outside Portland police union; 27 people arrested

KATU: Unlawful assembly declared outside police union headquarters on 100th day of protest

KPTV: North Portland community bands together as Portland nears 100 days of protests

KATU: WATCH | Portland protests reach 100th day (45 minute video of 99 days of protest)

KATU: Commissioner Hardesty issues statement after 100 days of protests (also in tweet below)

100 Days. 100 Nights.

That’s how long Portlanders have taken to the streets.

Because we can't expect peace when there is no justice.

Full statement attached and continued in this thread. pic.twitter.com/osxcvQl4UU

— Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty (@JoAnnPDX) September 5, 2020

Just got thrown to the ground by PPB while documenting an arrest. pic.twitter.com/j3ga3NsJVy

— Mathieu Lewis-Rolland (@MathieuLRolland) September 5, 2020

I am still upset by an #officer laying hands on me and another escalating the situation by joining in and moving me backwards physically.
I was already on the sidewalk, per LEO orders.

I was not impeding any lawful activity by officers.

There was no reason to push me.#PDX #PPB https://t.co/bGGJtP07kW

— Lesley McL (@Human42LM) September 5, 2020

This is what Portland Police and Oregon State police are doing to nonviolent protesters. pic.twitter.com/glmAnBt6iM

— doug brown (@dougbrown8) September 5, 2020

Oregonian: 6 more people intend to sue city of Portland over police actions, injuries at protests

Oregonian: Michael Reinoehl appeared to target right-wing demonstrator before fatal shooting in Portland, police say

Oregonian: Oregon governor disputes sheriffs’ accounts of plea for Portland protest help

Today’s news summary: March to Penumbra Kelly building, some arrests, shooting suspect Michael Reinoehl killed in Washington state, government leaders condemn violence, calls for Ted Wheeler to resign, comments from protestors.

Oregonian: Police respond without broad force to Portland protests Thursday: Key takeaways (Penumbra Kelly building march, some arrests)

Portland protest day 98 pic.twitter.com/HspuQG1mpx

— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) September 4, 2020

Night 98. Protesters marching from Laurelhurst Park have just arrived at the Penumbra Kelly Building. Portland Police has just warned the crowd & members of the press to stay off the building property. #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/PDxqFPyR8T

— Justin Yau (@PDocumentarians) September 4, 2020

Oregonian: Police shooting of Michael Reinoehl: What we know about fatal encounter with fugitive task force in Washington

Vice News: Man Linked to Killing at a Portland Protest Says He Acted in Self-Defense (video from Vice News 9/3/2020 broadcast appears below)

Oregonian: Sister of Portland murder suspect Michael Reinoehl urges peace after his fatal shooting by police in Washington

Oregonian: Man under investigation in fatal shooting after pro-Trump rally in Portland admits he fired shots in interview with Vice News

Oregonian: Gov. Brown addresses Portland protest violence, coronavirus in news conference (video appears below)

Oregonian: Pointing lasers at officers during Portland protests now leads to federal civil disorder felony allegations

Oregonian: Vancouver police, Clark County Sheriff’s Office not sending officers to Portland

Daily Beast: Oregon’s ‘Unified’ Plan to End Portland Unrest Isn’t Unified at All

KGW: ‘When will protests stop?’ | Portland activist says that’s the wrong question – Portland activist Cameron Whitten says Portlanders should instead be asking when the suffering of their Black neighbors will end.

The Skanner: Editorial from the Publisher: Should Ted Wheeler Resign?

Ecclesio: A Pastor in the Portland Uprising by Aric Clark (first person account of attending protest)

Oregon Public Broadcasting: Oregon leaders condemn acts of violence ahead of Labor Day weekend protests (city/county/state leaders)

Facebook: Ted Wheeler responds to protests, violence

Today’s news summary: Protesters march to PPB’s North Precinct, 3 arrested, Trump review of funding to Portland, federal charges against protesters, several commentaries from activist/leaders on protests, several police oversight board members resign

KOIN.com: Night 97: Protesters march to PPB’s North Precinct, 3 arrested

KGW: Small group marches to North Precinct, police make 3 arrests (includes video)

Portland protest day 97 pic.twitter.com/2ly8wYBDwf

— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) September 3, 2020

Oregonian: Oregon State Police deputized by feds; unclear how many will assist with Portland protests

Oregonian: Trump orders review of federal funding to Portland, other ‘anarchist’ cities

Oregonian: Feds start leveling rare civil disorder charges against demonstrators for alleged violence at Portland protests

Oregonian: Medics must comply with lawful police orders to disperse during protests, judge rules

Oregon Public Broadcasting: Federal authorities signal a change in approach with new protest charges

Willamette Week: Eric Ward Feared Someone Would Be Killed in Portland’s Street Battles. He’s More Worried by What’s Next. (leader of local progressive non-profit)

Willamette Week: Major Downtown Property Owner Urges City Council to Address “Lawlessness You Are Endorsing Downtown”

Willamette Week: For Ted Wheeler’s Birthday, Protest Support Group Snack Bloc Released an “Infomercial” About Ending White Supremacy—and Called for His Resignation

Oregon Public Broadcasting: Activist’s worry: Trump, Wheeler rhetoric distracts from purpose of Portland protests (includes audio)

CNN: Portland police oversight board members resign over escalating tensions in the city

The Guardian (UK): Breadth of rightwing Portland protest network reveals energized Trump base

New York Times: What a 16-Year-Old Learned in Three Months of Portland Protests