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Hi folx,

I'll be checking out this Harm Reduction Teach-In and March for the @DailyEmerald from Washington-Jefferson Park in #EugeneOregon starting at 7 p.m. Image
Of course I would stumble upon an outdoor rave
First speaker just reminded everyone that today is "National Overdose Awareness Day."
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I'll be heading towards downtown #EugeneOregon soon for the @DailyEmerald to cover this March in Solidarity with the DC Commitment Rally starting at the federal courthouse at 5 p.m. Image
I'm here now.
There's a larger Bicycle Safety Crew than usual, a wall of moms, and a PA system being set up on the steps of the federal courthouse.
A speaker — and ASL interpreter — just got up to the podium. Theyre thanking those that donated their time and resources and this will be starting soon.
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Hi folx,

I'll be in downtown #EugeneOregon in a little bit for the @DailyEmerald at a rally for @Eblack_unity leader Jaz who was arrested yesterday.

The rally is set for 1 p.m. at the jail when she is scheduled to be arraigned according to the group's Facebook. Image
Not really newsworthy at all but I thought this cucumber placement was peculiar. Image
Wells Fargo window has been boarded up since last night Image
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I'll be in downtown #EugeneOregon soon with @CFrancisOLeary for the @DailyEmerald reporting on this protest starting at 7 p.m. in solidarity with those in #KenoshaWI after the police shooting for #JacobBlake.
Just got here. Don't see any more than a handful of people yet.
The crowd has grown to approximately 30-40
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I'm in downtown #EugeneOregon at the federal courthouse reporting for the @DailyEmerald reporting on a flash protest/demonstration.
All four intersections have been blocked
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Hiiiiii peoples,

I'll be live-tweeting soon for the @DailyEmerald from the Federal Courthouse in #EugeneOregon for @Eblack_unity's Open Forum set to start at 7 p.m. Image
Here now. Not too many people — mostly medics
I spy several sizzle pies

*mic drop*
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Hiiiiiii everyone,

I'll be live-tweeting in a little bit for the @DailyEmerald from Downtown #EugeneOregon where @Eblack_unity is hosting a march and "know your rights sit-in" starting at 7 p.m. Image
Just got here.
About twenty people are present.
A Federal Protection Service (Homeland Security) SUV just pulled up and parked in the parking lot across the street for a minute and then left.
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Hey everyone,

I'll be live-tweeting for the @DailyEmerald tonight from Washburne Park in #EugeneOregon for BIPOC Liberation Collective's vigil starting at 7:30 p.m. Image
There are about 30 people here spread about the grass.
It's quiet and there isn't much to report on, sorry folks.
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I'll be live-tweeting for the @DailyEmerald a little later this afternoon at the "Grocery Workers Against Racism" protest and march starting in the South Hills of #EugeneOregon at 4 p.m.

Beginning at Market of Choice, the plan is to march to Sundance Natural Foods. Image
Walked around and didn't see anyone here for the march?.
A few people have trickled in
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I'll be live-tweeting tonight for the @DailyEmerald from Sladden Park in #EugeneOregon for the "Justice for Isiah" protest and "peaceful march" starting at 6:30 p.m. Image
I didn't realize it at the time of announcement, but this park is adjacent to where Travis Waleri, the man who hit Isiah Wagoner, was arrested.
Isiah just announced that the event will be starting at 7 p.m.
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I'll be live-tweeting for the @DailyEmerald with my colleagues @CFrancisOLeary and @Lundhale for tonight's protest starting at 8 p.m. at the federal courthouse in #EugeneOregon.
The Whole Foods across the street has closed early.
@mgbelka @RNGDave and @JanuszMalo are also here
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I'll be live-tweeting for the @DailyEmerald tonight from the #EugeneOregon federal courthouse for A.D.O.S.' "Where Do We Go From Here" rally starting at 5 p.m. Image
Some quick research shows that A.D.O.S. — or American Descendents of Slavery — separate themselves from many other BIPOC-oriented groups. Image
Titled "Black Agenda," some of their demands include:

- Affirmative action is streamlined as a government program only and specifically for ADOS.

- Demands that 15% of SBA loans be distributed to ADOS businesses.
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I'll be live-tweeting for the @DailyEmerald from the Federal Courthouse here in #EugeneOregon where a protest is planned for 8 p.m.
Not too many people here as of right now.
Just had our first "Trump 2020."

Audience for it: about seven
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@RNGDave and I are at today's Juneteenth Celebration hosted by the Black Led Action Coalition at #AltonBakerPark in #EugeneOregon.
"This is a celebration of Black joy." Image
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I'll be heading out this afternoon to Black Unity's #JuneteenthDay Celebration at #SkinnersButtePark in #EugeneOregon with @lcctorch Editor-in-Chief @RNGDave.

Follow the thread below once it starts ~~
This is pretty nice and impressive. There's a jumper and slide for kids, auctions, food trucks and other vendors. Speakers will start at some point. ImageImageImageImage
Sizzle Pie donated ~ 60 pizzas to today's events. Image
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Walking up to today's protest right now that's starting in the The Whittaker area if #EugeneOregon.
Currently about ~50 people at the Dew Drop Inn organizing, eating snacks and drinking some solidari-tea.
Update: I believe it's chamomile.
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