News – September 28, 2020

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

Many people are calling out the stark difference in police response during daytime protests and late-night demonstrations. There are several videos like this circulating online. The @ACLU_OR is now asking @OregonGovBrown to get an independent prosecutor to investigate.#LiveOnK2 https://t.co/oHWxVC2iXG

— Genevieve Reaume (@GenevieveReaume) September 28, 2020

This video posted overnight Saturday into Sunday has nearly a million views. In it you can see police push at least six people.#LiveOnK2 https://t.co/D0hBedcAYi

— Genevieve Reaume (@GenevieveReaume) September 28, 2020

Last night in Portland pic.twitter.com/Ogtyb7cDPV

— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) September 27, 2020

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