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Posts published in October 2020
Today’s news summary: Review shows most protesters are not radicals, JoAnn Hardesty proposes resolution to restrict federally deputized police, March 2 Vote event in Portland, interview with Demetria Hester (co-founder of Moms for Black Lives)
Oregonian: Most protesters facing federal charges aren’t leftist radicals, Associated Press review finds
Oregonian: City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty proposes resolution to restrict authority of Portland police deputized as federal officers
KOIN: ‘March 2 Vote’ event underway in Northwest Portland
Oregon Public Broadcasting: Moms United for Black Lives organizer undaunted after arrest (audio segment from “Think Out Loud” broadcast)
Today’s news summary: Retired police officer officially charged in van accident, hearing ends on court order on limiting Portland police use of force, update on Navy vet injured in protests
Oregonian: Portland cop, now retired, accused of driving into vandalism suspect while monitoring mid-June protest (updated from October 21st story)
Portland Police Association: Due Process Must Run Its Course (statement on Scott Groshong charges)
Courthouse News: Portland Police Claim Near-Daily Force Doesn’t Violate Court Order
Oregonian: Don’t Shoot Portland urges judge to find city in contempt of order restricting police use of less-lethal munitions
KOIN: Navy vet’s ‘sense of activism changed’ since beating by feds
Today’s news summary: Retired Portland cop indicted for hitting vandals with van during protests, testimony continues on Portland police conduct during protests, informal protest on Thursday afternoon
Oregonian: Portland cop, now retired, accused of driving into vandalism suspect while monitoring mid-June protest
Today’s news summary: Protest at ICE building, environmentalists sue over use of tear gas, push for police budget cuts, hearing on police brutatlity
KGW: Portland protesters hold rally outside ICE building, arrests made
Oregonian: Environmental groups sue feds over tear gas use at Portland protests
Oregon Public Broadcasting: Portland City Comissioners Hardesty, Eudaly to push for $18 million in cuts to the police bureau
Today’s news summary: Protest at Portland police union building, activists promoting police oversight measure, Proud Boys member Alan Swinney denied release, community conversation on systemic racism, interview of BLM co-founder
KGW: Protesters march to Portland Police Association building, set fire to pro-police advertisement on billboard
KPTV: Billboard set on fire during gathering outside Portland Police Association building, no arrests made
Portland Police: Mass Gathering Marches on the PPA Office, Blocks Streets, and Set a Fire
Oregonian: New activists join with longtime advocates to support Portland police oversight measure
Oregonian: Self-described Proud Boy Alan Swinney denied release, described as a ‘lightning rod’ for violence
The Guardian (UK): Black Lives Matter’s Alicia Garza: ‘Leadership today doesn’t look like Martin Luther King’
Today’s news summary: Reimagine Oregon to hold first briefing, Rethink Portland record of activities, overview of Moms United for Black Lives, opinions on livestreaming at protests
KOIN: Local leaders aim to be ‘catalyst for change’ with Reimagine Oregon
Rethink Portland: List of accomplishments/activities since 2019
Refinery29: The Black Moms At The Heart Of The Portland Protests
Rose City Counter-info: Three criticisms of livestreaming (I am interested in hearing input from readers on this topic)
Today’s news summary: Protest at ICE building in South Portland, PDX Women’s Unity March in downtown Portland, smoke grenades used by Feds were toxic, VICE interview on Antifa
KGW: Protesters and law enforcement clash at ICE building in South Portland
Oregonian: Portland protesters, federal officers clash Saturday outside ICE building
KATU: Hundreds gather for PDX Women’s Unity March for Justice
The Intercept: FEDERAL AGENTS USED TOXIC CHEMICAL SMOKE GRENADES IN PORTLAND
Today’s news summary: Protest for Patrick Kimmons, Portland police to start using 3 digit ID on helmets during protest, The New Republic looks at the history of the Portland protests, Black Millennial Movement interviews
Oregon Public Broadcasting: Portland Police Bureau officers to wear 3-digit numbers as identifiers during protests
Willamette Week: Portland Police Bureau Shifts Policy to Make Identifying Officers Easier at Protests – Officers will now wear three-digit numbers on helmets. Five riot cops have now been reassigned pending investigation.
Portland Police: PPB Takes Action to Address Community Feedback about Crowd Management to Increase Transparency and Trust
The New Republic: The Battle of Portland – How mass protests against racist police brutality sparked a historic federal crackdown on dissent
KATU: Black Millennial Movement seeks to offer different perspective among Black leaders
Today’s news summary: Bonfire at Justice Center, protester forced to take pregnancy test, fence moving at federal courthouse
KGW: Portland police make 2 arrests after group sets fire in street outside Justice Center
Portland Mercury: Woman Arrested at Portland Protest Forced to Take Pregnancy Test