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News – September 1, 2020

Today’s news summary: Pushback on Oregon governor’s plan to address protests, protest at Portland mayor’s condo turns violent, riot declared, DHS sends warning to Portland, fact checks on fire claims by Trump, analysis of Trump/Wheeler relationship.

Oregonian: Clackamas, Washington County sheriffs rebuff Governor Kate Brown’s request to staff Portland protests

Oregonian: Oregon, political leaders feud over who will aid Portland as protestors dispute that more cops are the answer

Willamette Week: Suburban Sheriffs Refuse Governor’s Request to Aid in Policing Portland Protests

Oregonian: March to Portland mayor Ted Wheeler’s home declared riot Monday as burning debris thrown into building: key takeaways

Oregonian: Officer repeatedly punches protestor after police declare riot, watch viral video embedded in article

Portland protests continue for 96th consecutive night as police declare riot, arrest several

Oregonian: Livestreamer capture video of shooting on Saturday 8/29/2020 (see video below)

A Portland livestreamer captured a fatal shooting near downtown protest

Oregonian: Friends remember Aaron ‘Jay” Danielson, killed after Trump rally, as “proud American and proud Portlander’

Oregonian: Man under investigation for Portland shooting at mayor’s condo the night before the shooting

CNN: DHS warns Portland mayor that feds ‘will have no choice but to protect our American citizens’ if unrest continues

CNN: FACT CHECK – “We are not ablaze”, Portland Fire Department says after Trump falsely claims ‘entire city’ is on fire

CNN: Trump refuses to denounce violent actions by right-wing supporters

CNN: Understanding the battle between Donald Trump and Portland mayor Ted Wheeler