Today’s news summary: Kid friendly march in afternoon, downtown protest at night with arrests (no coverage by mainstream media – ?), profile of photographers covering the Portland protests, 3 Portland police put on administrative duty by mayor Ted Wheeler due to actions taken during protests.
Jenna here live tweeting for KBOO News from the Kid-Centered March for Black Lives. I’m at Sunnyside Elementary with about 100 people listening to poet Ashley Toliver right now. #PortlandProtests. pic.twitter.com/4kB1dIiaW7
9/8 2232-2237 In a tactic that is becoming familiar, Officer 31 uses a strong flashlight to scan the crowd for targeted arrests. The protest is not cowed. Police officers hold back from further arrests for the moment, as the march leaves Transit once more. pic.twitter.com/y7AzQh1cZN
Willamette Week: A Cadre of Helmeted Guerrilla Filmmakers Is Coming to You Live From Portland’s Flaming Streets – Amid a heated atmosphere, two different storylines compete for Portlanders’ acceptance. Both are driven by video footage.
Oregon Public Broadcasting: Portland police officers placed on administrative duty under new protest direction from Mayor Ted Wheeler
Today’s news summary: Peaceful protest in North Portland, Proud Boys rally in Clackmas/Salem turns violent, several arrests, thoughts from JoAnn Hardesty on Labor Day, interviews with Oregonians outside Portland, response to effects of tear gas on neighborhood, response to recent editorials
KOIN: BLM supporter on Night 102: ‘Timing is ripe’ for real change
This Labor Day, I’m reflecting on the intersection of civil rights & labor rights. Our success in the continued fight for racial & economic justice will be successful to the degree that the Labor movement intersects with the Black Lives Matter movement. https://t.co/4dSCtVeu1i
I'm back out in the Portland suburbs, where many hundreds are gathering for another pro-Trump caravan. People are still arriving, but I've already seen some Proud Boys, some Qanon proponents, and folks from the Three Percenters militia group. pic.twitter.com/7XamABZvFb
Today’s news summary: Protest at NE Portland police precinct, 15 arrested, more calls for Ted Wheeler to resign, city council not able to meet due to vacations, families of police shootings talk about grief, community and next steps
Oregonian: Protest at NE Portland police precinct stays mostly calm Sunday as officers strike conciliatory tone: Key takeaways
KATU: Portland Police arrest 15 at Portland’s North Precinct where several fires started
Portland Police arrested 15 people overnight. On Saturday, more than 50 were arrested. Saturday's scene was certainly much different than Sunday's, but a sociology professor and a criminal justice professor both warn the city's future is dim unless real change happens. #LiveOnK2pic.twitter.com/4Wnk5HQfMP
Street Roots: Editorial | Portland needs clear leadership on police reform – The mayor’s response to the protests is underwhelming. It’s time for city leaders to unite for meaningful change
Oregonian: Portland City Council fractured and on vacation
Willamette Week: After Four Years of Attempting to Engage With Ted Wheeler About Police Accountability, Bobbin Singh Has Come to a Hard Conclusion: He Must Go – The executive director of the Oregon Justice Resource Center explains why he wants the mayor to resign, and what he and others mean when they say Portland is under the thumb of a “rogue police force.”
Oregon Public Broadcasting: Family members of Oregonians killed by police discuss grief, community and next steps (episode of the show “Think Out Loud”)
Today’s news summary: Sit-ins and protest marches on day 101 of protests, 59 arrests, several reviews/retrospectives of the past 100 days of protest in Portland, Ted Wheeler interview, more calls for Wheeler’s resignation, statement by commissioner JoAnn Hardesty.
Oregonian: Park sit-ins on Saturday kick off 101st consecutive day of Portland protests
Oregonian: Tensions at Portland protest flare Saturday night after Molotov cocktails tossed near police blocking march route
KOIN: Night 100: Riot, Molotov cocktail, injuries, 59 arrests
Portland Police Bureau: UPDATE: 59 Arrested During Riot (Photo) (list of people arrested, police statement/description of events)
Oregonian: 100 Days of Protests in Portland – How one of America’s whitest major cities became the center of the national conversation over systemic racism and police brutality. (pictures/timeline info, see related video below)
Portland Mercury: Photo Essay: The 100th Day of Protests in Portland
What Portland needs is truth and reconciliation. We need new leadership and a new direction. We need to prove that in the city of Portland, Black Lives Matter.
Oregonian: Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler on city protests, police violence, lack of clarity about his stance: Q&A (long interview with Ted Wheeler, discussion of how he cannot comment on police performance publicly due to union contract)
Oregonian: Portland mayor facing resignation calls, questioned leadership as election looms
Oregonian: Editorial: In this overheated moment, stand down on nightly protests
Today’s news summary: Protests at police union building, 23 arrests, Commissioner JoAnn Hardesty issues statement on first 100 days of protests, more video of police attempting to control protests, reflections/videos on history of current protests
Oregonian: Oregon troopers respond to Portland protests Friday as Gov. Kate Brown calls for calm: Key takeaways
I am still upset by an #officer laying hands on me and another escalating the situation by joining in and moving me backwards physically. I was already on the sidewalk, per LEO orders.
I was not impeding any lawful activity by officers.
Today’s news summary: March to Penumbra Kelly building, some arrests, shooting suspect Michael Reinoehl killed in Washington state, government leaders condemn violence, calls for Ted Wheeler to resign, comments from protestors.
Oregonian: Police respond without broad force to Portland protests Thursday: Key takeaways (Penumbra Kelly building march, some arrests)
Oregonian: Police shooting of Michael Reinoehl: What we know about fatal encounter with fugitive task force in Washington
Vice News: Man Linked to Killing at a Portland Protest Says He Acted in Self-Defense (video from Vice News 9/3/2020 broadcast appears below)
Oregonian: Sister of Portland murder suspect Michael Reinoehl urges peace after his fatal shooting by police in Washington
Oregonian: Man under investigation in fatal shooting after pro-Trump rally in Portland admits he fired shots in interview with Vice News
Oregonian: Gov. Brown addresses Portland protest violence, coronavirus in news conference (video appears below)
Oregonian: Pointing lasers at officers during Portland protests now leads to federal civil disorder felony allegations
Oregonian: Vancouver police, Clark County Sheriff’s Office not sending officers to Portland
Daily Beast: Oregon’s ‘Unified’ Plan to End Portland Unrest Isn’t Unified at All
KGW: ‘When will protests stop?’ | Portland activist says that’s the wrong question – Portland activist Cameron Whitten says Portlanders should instead be asking when the suffering of their Black neighbors will end.
The Skanner: Editorial from the Publisher: Should Ted Wheeler Resign?
Ecclesio: A Pastor in the Portland Uprising by Aric Clark (first person account of attending protest)
Oregon Public Broadcasting: Oregon leaders condemn acts of violence ahead of Labor Day weekend protests (city/county/state leaders)
Facebook: Ted Wheeler responds to protests, violence
Today’s news summary: Protesters march to PPB’s North Precinct, 3 arrested, Trump review of funding to Portland, federal charges against protesters, several commentaries from activist/leaders on protests, several police oversight board members resign
KOIN.com: Night 97: Protesters march to PPB’s North Precinct, 3 arrested
KGW: Small group marches to North Precinct, police make 3 arrests (includes video)
Willamette Week: Eric Ward Feared Someone Would Be Killed in Portland’s Street Battles. He’s More Worried by What’s Next. (leader of local progressive non-profit)
Willamette Week: Major Downtown Property Owner Urges City Council to Address “Lawlessness You Are Endorsing Downtown”
Willamette Week: For Ted Wheeler’s Birthday, Protest Support Group Snack Bloc Released an “Infomercial” About Ending White Supremacy—and Called for His Resignation
Oregon Public Broadcasting: Activist’s worry: Trump, Wheeler rhetoric distracts from purpose of Portland protests (includes audio)
CNN: Portland police oversight board members resign over escalating tensions in the city
The Guardian (UK): Breadth of rightwing Portland protest network reveals energized Trump base
New York Times: What a 16-Year-Old Learned in Three Months of Portland Protests