Posts published in “Videos”

Today’s news summary: Protest at police union building, Kate Brown declares state of emergency for Proud Boys rally, police preparations for rally, texts revealing planning for violence at Proud Boys rallies

KGW: Portland police declare unlawful assembly outside police union building, make 14 arrests

Portland Police: Mass Gathering Sets Fire to Portland Police Association Office and Vandalizes Property; Unlawful Assembly Declared

Willamette Week: Gov. Kate Brown Invokes Emergency Powers to Confront Planned Saturday Right-Wing Rally

Portland Mercury: Portland Prepares For An (Unwanted) Visit From the Proud Boys

Oregon Public Broadcasting: As Portland braces for more protest violence, progressive activists and police agree on who is to blame

Willamette Week: In Million-Dollar Lawsuit, Portlanders Say Proud Boys Injured Them With Paintballs and Bear Mace

The Guardian (UK): Revealed: pro-Trump activists plotted violence ahead of Portland rallies

Today’s news summary: Protests over Breonna Taylor grand jury decision, permit denied for Proud Boys rally on September 26, BLM protesters work for prisoners and financial resilience

Oregon Public Broadcasting: Police, protesters clash in downtown Portland during Breonna Taylor demonstration (many Twiiter embeds from Sergio Olmos)

Oregonian: Portland protest of Breonna Taylor grand jury decision prompts ‘riot’ declaration, 13 arrests (key takeaways)

Oregonian: Portland, federal police break up downtown protest of Breonna Taylor grand jury decision; ‘riot’ declared

Willamette Week: Portland Rioter Hurls Molotov Cocktail Into Police Ranks, as a City and Nation Seethes Over Breonna Taylor

Oregonian: Portland Parks denies Proud Boys permit for Delta Park rally, citing coronavirus safeguards

The Skanner: Black Lives Matters Protesters, Organizers Keep Up Momentum

Today’s news summary: Kelly building protest, children’s protest, interviews with DA Mike Schmidt, JoAnn Hardesty, police preparations for September 26 protests, charges dropped for protesters

KGW: Police arrest 3, investigate nearby shooting after group marches to Kelly Building for 2nd straight night

Portland Police Bureau: Group Gathered outside Penumbra Kelly Building Blocked Traffic for Several Hours, Trespassers Arrested

KBOO: Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty on reducing police terror (19 minute interview)

Oregon Public Broadcasting: Multnomah County DA Mike Schmidt on approach to protests, police (17 min interview on “Think Out Loud” program)

KOIN: Portland police preparing for protest, counterprotest this weekend

KOIN: Court drops charges against more Portland protesters

Daily news summary: Protest at Kelly building, podcast on protests, videos from Justin Yau and Sergio Olmos.

KGW: Protesters gather outside Kelly Building in Portland

KOIN: Protesters return to Southeast Portland, no arrests

KOIN Podcasts: Campaign 2020 Podcast: The politics of protest

Today’s news summary: Sit-in demonstration on Sunday, Feds declare Portland “anarchic jurisdiction”, protester charged with assault

Oregon Public Broadcasting: Justice Department labels Portland ‘anarchist jurisdiction,’ threatens cuts to federal funding

US Dept of Justice: Press release – Department Of Justice Identifies New York City, Portland And Seattle As Jurisdictions Permitting Violence And Destruction Of Property

Oregonian: Feds say protester in Portland threw a rock but he says it was a bouncy ball. He now faces assault charge.

Today’s news summary: Protest march with no arrests, BLM art therapy event planned, podcast interview with Cory Elia, march tonight

KGW: Demonstrations continue in Portland, vigil in Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s honor (many tweet embeds from @TheRealCoryElia)

Oregonian: Some storefront windows smashed during protest march in downtown Portland Saturday night

KOIN: Police: ‘No violence’ by protesters; 3 businesses vandalized

Portland Police Bureau: March in Downtown Streets, No Arrests Made (Photo)

KOIN: BLM Art Therapy event to promote positive vibes in community

Good For Now: Podcast interview with Cory Elia – Journalist Cory Elia discusses covering 100+ days of protest in Portland, OR following the murder of George Floyd. 

Today’s news summary: Protests resume at Portland ICE building after break due to wildfires/smoke in western Oregon, reporter panel postponed

Oregonian: Federal, local police respond to overnight Portland protest Friday, 1st demonstration in days

Oregon Public Broadcasting: As Portland protests resume, demonstrators remain resolute in push for racial justice

KGW: 11 arrested as protests in Portland resume – As the air quality in Portland finally improved, demonstrators returned to the streets Friday night (contains several good Twitter embeds of photos/videos)

Portland Mercury: We’re Postponing Our “Eyes On the Ground” Panel. Here’s Why! (no Black reporters included on panel)

Today’s news summary: Protest at Portland Juvenile Justice Center, reports on Donald Trump approving of extrajudicial killings of suspects, podcast interviews with photographer Justin Yau and Oregonian video producer Brooke Herbert.

KOIN: Protest at juvenile detention center in Portland ends peacefully, smoke from wildfires puts damper on Black Lives Matter protests in recent days

Oregonian: President Trump on fatal police shooting of Portland homicide suspect Michael Reinoehl: ‘That’s the way it has to be. There has to be retribution’

Rolling Stone: Trump Calls for ‘Retribution,’ Not Justice, in Portland Shooting

KBOO: TRIPP-P podcast interview with Independent Journalist Justin Yau. Yau is a photographer and journalist, has covered protests in Hong Kong and has been documenting the Portland Protests which began after the death of George Floyd in late May.

Oregonian: Beat Check podcast on putting together the 100 days of Portland protest video (interview with producer Brooke Herbert)

Today’s news summary: Response to new poll on protests, info on review of videos of federal law enforcement actions in Portland, Portland police bureau objects to recent action by Mayor Ted Wheeler to ban use of CS gas by Portland police

Oregon Public Broadcasting: Oregon voters say Portland protests now do more harm than good, new poll says

Portland Mercury: Portland Police Decry Mayor Wheeler’s Decision to Ban Tear Gas

Portland Police Bureau: Press release objecting to Wheeler’s decision on banning use of CS gas

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

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

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