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News – September 29, 2020

Today’s news summary: Police attempt to stop march on police union before it starts, 24 arrests, photos from Saturday BLM event, calls for special prosecutor to investigate police abuse, videos from Sergio Olmos and Andrew Kimmel

Oregon Public Broadcasting: Portland police move early to quash Monday night protests (written by and including multple tweet embeds from Sergio Olmos)

Oregon Public Broadcasting: Portland area officers will remain federal deputies through end of year (those officers that were deputized as part of preparation for Proud Boys rally on September 26th)

KGW: Police declare unlawful assembly outside police union building, make 24 arrests

Oregonian: Police move in on protesters before N. Portland march; 24 arrested in demonstration (key takeaways)

KGW: ‘Deliberate attack on a journalist’: Police accused of being too aggressive during Portland protest – Photojournalist John Rudoff said officers shoved him to the ground while he tried to take a photo of a violent arrest.

Portland Mercury: Photo Essay: How a Black Lives Matter Demonstration and Caravan Overshadowed a Proud Boys Weekend

Portland Mercury: A Special Prosecutor Might Be Necessary to Investigate Police Misconduct at Portland Protests

https://twitter.com/PDocumentarians/status/1310985550640214016
Thread describing events of September 28th protest