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
Back in court for day two. Q: Does Portland's near-daily use of force against protesters violate court order to use munitions only in life-threatening circumstances? We're focused on June 30th: when police used tear gas to protect their union building, which isn't public property
Yet another federal judge in Portland just now questioning in court why @Portlandpolice don't have and use body cams? Officer responds it's a City Council/budget issue, beyond his paygrade. (1/2)
Good morning from Portland, where the city is arguing that its near-daily use of force against protesters doesn't violate a court order to use less-lethal munitions only in life threatening circumstances. Hearing runs today and tomorrow. Follow this thread for highlights. Wheeee!
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
There’s a small group of 70 or so protesters demonstrating in North Portland, in front of the the PPA building. As they arrive the Portland Police’s LRAD sound canon tells them N Lombard is open to traffic, asks them to be “courteous to your neighbors.” pic.twitter.com/osCs8PrmUo
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
And here's when DHS brought their gas gun/leaf blower/insecticide sprayer out to disperse protesters. Wait for it, it's worth it. pic.twitter.com/1UcWtjDQIq
Today’s news summary: Ron Wyden wants inquiry into government surveillance, Vancouver police investigate officer comments, business targeted during protest, Portland remembers George Floyd on his birthday
Oregonian: Wyden seeks inquiry into government surveillance of Black Lives Matter protesters
Oregonian: Vancouver police investigate sergeant’s comments on Patriot Prayer, Black Lives Matter movement
KATU: Portland business owner says he was targeted during protests Sunday night
KGW: Portlanders gather and commemorate George Floyd on his birthday
Today’s news summary: Michael Reinoehl investigation from ProPublica, lawsuits against Portland police increase, community activists look at new ways of moving forward, interesting events at ICE protests
ProPublica: New Eyewitness Accounts: Feds Didn’t Identify Themselves Before Opening Fire on Portland Antifa Suspect
Oregon Public Broadcasting: New eyewitness accounts: Feds didn’t identify themselves before firing on Portland antifa shooting suspect
New York Times: ‘Straight to Gunshots’: How a U.S. Task Force Killed an Antifa Activist (includes video re-creation of attack)
Oregonian: 21 protest-related lawsuits have been filed against Portland police: Latest 3 accuse police of harassing critics
KATU: Community activists look at new ways of moving Black Lives Matter movement forward
KOIN: Downtown Portland community pleads for end to nightly chaos
I’m at the ICE facility with 20ish protesters, over 20 cars have pulled onto the gated back lot in the past ten minutes. We need numbers – come down! #Portlandprotests
Today’s news summary: Multiple statements against protest violence in South Park blocks on Sunday 10/11/2020, cleanup begins, statement from JoAnn Hardesty on difference in police response to right-wing and left-wing protests, video of statue toppling
KOIN: Indigenous leaders react to ‘Day of Rage’ damage
KOIN: Clean-up efforts underway after ‘Day of Rage’ riot
KGW: Suspects arrested for toppling statues, smashing windows during Portland riot
Oregonian: Portland mayor, other officials condemn downtown vandalism in name of ‘Indigenous rage’
Today’s news summary: Protest at North Precinct ends in mass arrests minutes after it starts, BLM march in north Portland
OPB: Portland Police make blanket arrests minutes after Saturday protest starts
KGW: 26 arrested at small North Portland protest – According to journalists at the protest, nearly every demonstrator was arrested with little to no warning.
Police gave warning to get on the sidewalk. Police will release the charges in a few hours, but it is clear protestors were standing in the street chanting. Nothing thrown, no unlawful assembly announced. pic.twitter.com/oZJmAUQuyL
Today’s news summary: Jonathan Price march in downtown Portland, Jaelin Scott memorial, federal court rules journalists are protected at marches, podcast on Portland protests
Oregonian: Portland protests to end police violence resume Friday downtown
Demetria Hester calls for a moment of silence “for all the Black people who have fallen” pic.twitter.com/b3T4Nia2Td