-People’s RIghts, a far-right network founded by Ammon Bundy, put a call out for people to show up to the Oregon statehouse.
-They are opposing a floor vote to expel Rep. Mike Nearman.
-In Dec, Nearman opened a side door allowing far-right protestors to storm the statehouse.
About 30 protestors showed up, they are watching the floor vote to expel Republican Rep. Mike Nearman
One protestor is kicking at the door of the statehouse
-About 30 protestors are watching the live stream of the proceedings and heckling the representatives
-This is a much smaller crowd than the group that stormed the statehouse on dec 21st
The group of about 30 protestors cheer as Rep.Mike Nearman speaks in his defense
Lawmakers reference a video that shows Joey Gibson, the founder of the far-right group Patriot Prayer, admitting Rep. Mike Nearman allowed them in the building. Here is that video:
There are thousands of people marching all over downtown Los Angeles. There’s so many people that there’s multiple marches for dozens of blocks around.
This group in front of city hall sings “no kings”
LAPD and Sheriffs are out in riot gear in front of government buildings.
A crowd of several hundred protesters are outside the federal building. The California National guard and Federal agents are in formation in riot gear.
Someone in the crowd threw something and an officer fired a pepper ball, briefly setting the crowd scurrying.
LAPD declare an unlawful assembly outside the federal building. They warn protestors that they have 5 minutes to disperse.
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.