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Jun 18, 2020 58 tweets 16 min read Read on X
Protestors have gathered outside mayor Ted Wheelers condo in the pearl distinct
One protestor is being called “Spider-Man” for trying to climb the condos
“If we don’t get no justice, you don’t get no peace” outside the Mayors condo
Protestors shining lasers and lights into the condos
Sol, talks about an upcoming march to federal courthouse to abolish ice
Sol, her thoughts being out here(in Spanish)
“Black lives matter”
The crowd, outside the mayors condo, tries to wake up the neighborhood #portlandprotest day 20
There are 4 tents on the street out The condo
“Wake the fuck up” outside the mayors condo
“Take to the streets and fuck the police” 🥁
She goes off on the bullhorn 🥁
“Stay together, stay tight”
Protestors are talking about what to do if police show up:
“Do we want to stay?”
“We should sit when they come!”
“Don’t run!”
“Whose streets”
A guitarist is joining the drum circle
About to enter the 21st day of protest
“We not killin, we surviving, we chillin, we chillin”
Protestor building consensus for occupying this part of the pearl district
Patrick Kimmons was a black man killed by police in 2018 Image
The beginnings of what is being called “Patrick Kimmons Autonomous Zone”
Protestors called out another protestor wearing an earpiece as “a cop”
The protestor with the earpiece is called an inflator
There are about 300-500 people here
10th and NW flounders is now being barricaded
Another street barricaded. That makes 2
3rd street barricaded Nw Glisan and 10th
4th street barricaded, Nw 10th and glisan
Four corners with barricades
Protestors strengthing barricade
Here are the barricade positions, it is a very small zone Image
The barricades are being reineforced
A protestor wanted to light the dumpster on fire, another cautioned “wait until the cops come” Image
Protests sing happy birthday for one of their own
Patrick Kimmons Automous Zone
“Little Beirut lives”
No sign of police, barricades being reeinforced on all sides
Protests warns that there are “cops coming”
A rumor went around that police were in their way, people have tensed up. Standing around waiting for them
The Patrick Kimmons Automous Zone barricade
About 200-300 people here, some manning the barricades
“If you got goggles put them on, mask up”
The Patrick Kimmons Automous Zone
The Patrick Kimmons Autonomous Zone #PKAZ in #portland
Less people here, but there’s still enthusiasm
2:12am, day 21 #portlandprotest
Protestors are making noise for victims of police violence
More wood to reinforce the fence
#PKAZ now has a restroom
#PKAZ 2:56am, day 21
I am out of downtown.

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May 13
New: CHP isn’t supposed to aim less-lethal munitions at protesters’ heads and fire into crowds. It did at UCLA.

We found at least 25 instances in which officers appeared to aim their weapons at the eye-level of protesters or fired them into crowds.

calmatters.org/justice/2024/0…
Law enforcement officers across the state are trained that these types of munitions “shall not be aimed at the head, neck or any other vital organs,” according to guidelines from California Commission on Peace of Officers and Standards Training.

calmatters.org/justice/2024/0…
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@CalMatters CHP said some protestors became “assaultive and posed an immediate threat” by “launching objects and weapons”

“some officers used kinetic specialty rounds to protect themselves”

L.A. District Attorney says no cases of assault have been brought to them

calmatters.org/justice/2024/0…
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Read 12 tweets
May 2
At UCLA as police move in to dispurse protestors and dismantle the pro-Palestinian encampment.

For @CalMatters
Inside the pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA as protestors stand their ground, defying police order to disburse.
9:07pm inside the pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA Image
Read 63 tweets
May 1
Los Angeles-

Happening now at UCLA: counter protestors are clashing with pro-Palestinian demonstrators, attempting to tear down the Gaza encampment.
Counter protestors are in a full on brawl with pro-Palestinian demonstrators at UClA.

Some counter protestors have been using sticks to try strike the hands of demonstrators holding the fence.

Both sides are using pepper spray in exchanges.

No police in sight.
Counter protesters came to fight pro-Palestinian demonstrators at UCLA.

No police in sight.
Read 22 tweets
Dec 13, 2023
Protestors calling for a Ceasefire in Gaza have blocked the 110 southbound freeway in Los Angeles
About 50 protestors are staging an act of civil disobedience, shutting down the 110 freeway during rush hour in Los Angeles.

Half a dozen Highway patrol officers are at the scene now.
Protestors are holding the freeway, highway patrol officer are about 100 feet away watching for now.

There are about a dozen commuters who have gotten out of their cars and are arguing with protestors about blocking the freeway.
Read 14 tweets
Aug 27, 2023
The story of the search and rescue of the Seven Oaks community in the mountains of the San Bernardino National Forest, cut off from the world during Tropical Storm Hilary.

For @nytimes with @alishajucevic (1/30)
It starts with Greg Fink, whose lived in Seven Oaks for over 40 years.

Greg & his wife fled during the storm, literally running to saftey.

Now he’s back and on a mission:

First: Get home to feed his cats, who haven’t eaten in 2 days.

Next: Help the people stranded. (2/30)
Tropical Storm Hilary reigned down Sunday night, overflowing the Santa Ana River.

Fast moving storm water destroyed everything in it’s path, Shredding trailer homes, trees, even taking the road with it.

31 people still inside Seven Oaks were now cut off without an exit. (3/30)
Read 42 tweets
Jul 21, 2023
At the Chino Valley School Board meeting the board is voting on a policy that would out trans students.

The policy would require teachers to notify parents within 72 hours if a student wishes to be identified by a pronoun other than the one “listed on their birth certificate” Image
California Attorney General Bonta issued a statement today expressing “serious concern” over the proposed Parental Notification policy that Chino Valley Board is considering.

“New%20Board%20Policy%205020.1%20–%20Parental%20Notification”docx%20%282%29.pdf https://t.co/7ESqDy8La3oag.ca.gov/system/files/a…
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The school board has already ejected a few attendees for “unruly behavior” (they cheered or shouted)

The crowd is a mix of parents, pride supporters, and anti-LGBTQ groups that are wearing the “leave our kids alone” t-shirts that were seen in the Glendale protests last month.
Read 12 tweets

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