I realize there’s A LOT of media here today, but if you need a good primer + live updates, we’ve got you covered for the #PortlandProtestbit.ly/2P1Q1NB
I’m here, @jonhouse_ will be snapping pics, @danahaynes will be our eye in the sky and we’re working in close coordination with @MrOlmos and @kitmacavoy to keep you informed
So, @PBOTinfo’s $50,000 barricade installment appears to be.... not working. Both sides have gathered north of the secured area in waterfront park
Police skirmish line holding firm at Morrison Bridge #PortlandProtest
Now this is happening
Man detained at #PortlandProtest... crowd banging on dumpster as sound truck orders not to interfere
Another police line north of the Morrison Bridge.
Police are, uh, withdrawing from Naito at Yamhill as the liberal column marches north during #PortlandProtest. Police say there are no permits for a march
*south
Antifa blocked from crossing Hawthorne bridge by police. Patriot Prayer + others on east side of the river. One guy is making sad trombone noises #PortlandProtests
Bubble wrapped hula hoops are a new accoutrement for the #PortlandProtests, at least in my experience
Man pepper sprayed at close range by masked protester #Portland
Man says he was hit by mayonnaise, feels like he “needs some cheese and ham.”
Ricky says he was trying to watch #PortlandProtest when he was shot by two police non lethal bullets. “They pushes me back and shot me.”
Another man detained #PortlandProtest this guy had been screaming “we didn’t come to talk, we came to bang it out” off and on
Cory Elia, @KBOO, says he was baton’d in the gut while filming. “I got tangled up by the police bikes,” he says. “The officers have done a good job of separating them all, but they have been extremely violent.” #PortlandProtests
Protesters chase two Patriot Prayer members up Morrison Bridge off ramp. Traffic whizzes past in a dangerous situation and crowd chants “jump!”
Crowd screams “proud boy buses” on Morrison off ramp #PortlandRally
Detained protester bleeding at Morrison bridgehead #PortlandProtest
Wounded Protester taken away in ambulance
More video of protesters storming a bus carrying conservatives during the #PortlandProtest earlier today:
A low key standoff at Yamhill and Park as protests block MAX tracks. Police have declared a civil disturbance
Protester medics and police assisting cyclist who crashed on MAX tracks. Cyclist is not associated with protest
Cyclist apparently collided with protester
Protester seems to have accidentally clipped cyclist, is now worried about being sued.
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Portland cop Thomas Clark’s use of force “was justified,” and no criminal charges will be brought, the D.A. said today
- 8 other use of force cases shut “without further investigation”
- 4 cases (involving 1 Officer) at DOJ
- 4 pending DA review
Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt said today the eight cases were shut "after the plaintiff’s attorney or person injured declined to participate" OR because they received no response from the person/attorney at all
The four cases pending at the Oregon Department of Justice all refer to "Officer 67," who Willamette Week has identified as Portland Police Detective Erik Kammerer