We’re at the Oregon State Capitol where 100+ people are gathered for the Reopen Oregon Rally. About 50 Black Lives Matter demonstrators are also sitting on/by the steps. Follow along for live updates! #Salem #SalemProtest #salemoregon #oregon #salemprotests #SalemOR
One speaker from the Reopen Oregon Rally is talking about the need to fight child sex trafficking & change laws so that perpetrators serve more serious sentences for child sexual abuse both online & in person. #Salem #SalemProtest #salemoregon #oregon #salemprotests #SalemOR 
Another speaker is claiming that the COVID-19 statistics are false. He’s calling for people across the state to stop wearing their masks and for businesses to stop enforcing the mask mandate. #Salem #SalemProtest #salemoregon #oregon #salemprotests #SalemOR #oregonprotests
As the National Anthem plays the BLM protestors have taken a knee and are raising their fists in protest. #Salem #SalemProtest #salemoregon #oregon #salemprotests #SalemOR #oregonprotests #blmprotests
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A Reopen Oregon protestor is now speaking about how there are more Americans with guns than soldiers and that “America will take out standing armies with civilians alone.” #Salem #SalemProtest #salemoregon #oregon #salemprotests #SalemOR #oregonprotests
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A new speaker just told people that that don’t need masks or social distancing [a claim that directly goes against guidance from the @OHAOregon, @CDCgov and @WHO]. #Salem #SalemProtest #salemoregon #oregon #salemprotests #SalemOR #oregonprotests #blmprotests
A handful of Reopen Oregon Protestors and BLM demonstrators have been facing each other pretty consistently for the past hour on the side of the steps. #Salem #SalemProtest #salemoregon #oregon #salemprotests #SalemOR #oregonprotests
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A physical fight has broken out at the Capitol between the two groups. What prompted it is unclear. #Salem #SalemProtest #salemoregon #oregon #salemprotests #SalemOR #oregonprotests
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Julianne Jackson, a Black community leader, is telling BLM demonstrators to move to the gazebo and disengage, which demonstrators are doing. #Salem #SalemProtest #salemoregon #oregon #salemprotests #SalemOR #oregonprotests
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Several people have minor injuries from the altercation & both sides seem visibly shaken. Noticeably absent is Oregon State Police who were notified of the fight, but did not come out of the building. #Salem #SalemProtest #salemoregon #oregon #salemprotests #SalemOR
Julianne Jackson is talking to the remaining BLM demonstrators about her”Black Joy Tour,” where she and several others travel around Oregon and show “Black excellence.” #Salem #SalemProtest #salemoregon #oregon #salemprotests #SalemOR
At the same time, the Reopen Oregon protestors walked to the Starbucks on Ferry and Church to try to enter without masks. The employees locked the doors to stop them from entering. #Salem #SalemProtest #salemoregon #oregon #salemprotests #SalemOR #clypiancoverage
The organizer of the BLM event is talking to the crowd of ~50 people about creating political change. Almost all of the Reopen Oregon protestors have left. #Salem #SalemProtest #salemoregon #oregon #salemprotests #SalemOR #clypiancoverage
Claire Snyder, today’s organizer, is talking about voter suppression. She is also reminding people of places they can drop off their ballots other than mail boxes. #Salem #SalemProtest #salemoregon #oregon #salemprotests #SalemOR #blmprotests #clypiancoverage
The BLM demonstrators are working to pack up all their equipment and clean up the park. I’m heading home now and photos and stories from today will be posted shortly! #Salem #SalemProtest #salemoregon #oregon #salemprotests #SalemOR #BLMprotest #clypiancoverage
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