I pull up to the park.
A loud "BLACK LIVES MATTER!" chant is heard in the distance. I followed the sound.
And we're walking.
Lots of medics. Press bloc is here. A couple of mutual aid tents are packing up.
This crowd has energy tonight.
"Whose land? Stolen Land!
Whose streets? Chinook Streets!"
"How do you spell _____? PPB!"
The usual cars with the usual lights meet the protesters at the Mult Co Sheriff's Office.
Protesters are just chanting.
"I DON'T WANNA SAY ANOTHER MUTHAFUCKIN NAME!"
No announcements from DJ LRAD yet.
There are two young Black folx with megaphones and they are working together instead of arguing.
Always nice to see.
A water bottle just landed in the parking lot, 15 yards from the nearest police car.
Maybe only let quarterbacks throw?
The speaker system overtakes the chants and WAP starts playing.
The people resist starting a dance party. Somebody shouted, "Where is @MariahMacaronio?"
The speaker volume dropped and they got back to chanting.
Actually, someone is singing.
Some kids just snatched the cones from the parking lot.
DJ LRAD responded with a threat to beat and gas people if they enter the parking lot or "the landscaping" again.
People booed.
Land Acknowledgement. The people cheer.
Richard don't give a fuck. Stands in the parking lot.
DJ LRAD responds, "To the man standing in the parking lot... We know your name."
The crowd booed.
Chants start again.
Oh shit somebody rapping...
After a break, we rapping again...
The Cha Cha Slide?
Zion is taking donations for a base of operations it seems.
@cremebruleepdx is talking about us having a chance to change. Being ready for the world we want. Says he's not perfect, but he's working on it.
Talks about mutual aid eliminating need for government/corporate control.
Gary Floyd on the mic. Talks about protesting all over the country for BLM.
Talk to em, Shinobi.
The protest is over. This chud is drunk and being a prick.
Don't fall for the bait.
Many people left for the red house. Me? I'm heading home.
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