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News – September 27, 2020

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)