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The community has repeatedly and consistently demanded cuts to PPB. But as other city services have been slashed, Portland continues to fund the unaccountable cops attacking us in the streets.
It is long past time to actually listen to community demands.
It is long past time to actually listen to community demands.
Extremely nervous about where things are at now...
Fitting that @AmandaFritzRN may once again utterly ignore the will of the people as her time on council comes to a close:
Fitting that @AmandaFritzRN may once again utterly ignore the will of the people as her time on council comes to a close:
Lol just heard someone open testimony with a "Fuck you Ted Wheeler". Nice
Big mood
Big mood
Simon watched and listened to the press conference and the q&a, and fwiw, here's what Simon took away:
1. @ChiefCLovell made it abundantly clear with his responses that the only thing he operationally supports is defending police precincts and the @PPAVigil building.
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1. @ChiefCLovell made it abundantly clear with his responses that the only thing he operationally supports is defending police precincts and the @PPAVigil building.
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He made numerous statements that with limited resources, the @PortlandPolice can't be everywhere at once, and can't bring enough resources to challenge events like yesterday's paintball and macing melee, but will surely defend and protect police precincts and the PPA bldg.
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2. @tedwheeler , despite saying it's not about him, made it entirely about him. Like Simon's grandfather taught him, #TearGasTed is not stupid. He's not evil
He's just wrong. He'll never resign, and for some reason feels that he is the one who can "do the work", (3/
He's just wrong. He'll never resign, and for some reason feels that he is the one who can "do the work", (3/
No-violent protests, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Direct Action, a thread (tl/dr Be water, spread fire):
Without doxxing myself, let's just say that old Simon has some letters after his name he earned learning a little bit about counterterrorism. (1/
Without doxxing myself, let's just say that old Simon has some letters after his name he earned learning a little bit about counterterrorism. (1/
Like many my age, I've been in more than a few marches. So when all the #BlackLivesMatter "stuff" started in Portland, I was all over it. Awesomeness and Awesomesauce.
As time went on, and the feds came, it was cool to confront the feds, cause they're the fascists. (2/
As time went on, and the feds came, it was cool to confront the feds, cause they're the fascists. (2/
Then they left, ish, but the protests continued, and the direct action continued.
Antifa rabblerousers. (BTW if you aren't against fascism, well, fuck you).
They do graffiti on buildings. Throw water bottles..taunt the police. Light fires in trash bins. (3/
Antifa rabblerousers. (BTW if you aren't against fascism, well, fuck you).
They do graffiti on buildings. Throw water bottles..taunt the police. Light fires in trash bins. (3/
Protesters have entered into @tedwheeler’s condo building and say they won’t leave until he comes down to read their demands
They have now locked themselves together. Here are the demands. 
a march of protesters has now arrived outside
Things have changed quickly in the Rose City. Or maybe they're exactly the same, only more so.
1. Right wing nut jobs shot live bullets and lobbed an improvised explosive device at the public - did the @PortlandPolice do a damn thing? Of course not. (1/q
1. Right wing nut jobs shot live bullets and lobbed an improvised explosive device at the public - did the @PortlandPolice do a damn thing? Of course not. (1/q
Watch for "insufficient evidence "
2. Last night not only did the @PortlandPolice riot, generating Susan Collins - like stern language from @JoAnnPDX and complete SILENCE from @tedwheeler #TearGasTed, but they tried to deny lawful protesting BEFORE ANYONE ARRIVED (2/
2. Last night not only did the @PortlandPolice riot, generating Susan Collins - like stern language from @JoAnnPDX and complete SILENCE from @tedwheeler #TearGasTed, but they tried to deny lawful protesting BEFORE ANYONE ARRIVED (2/
3. It's clear that the @PortlandPolice don't care about the TRO, as they attacked journalists with impunity.
4. It's clear the cops don't care about residential neighborhoods as they smoked, gassed, and LRAD ed with impunity, and beat people who were complying (3/
4. It's clear the cops don't care about residential neighborhoods as they smoked, gassed, and LRAD ed with impunity, and beat people who were complying (3/
The Nightmare Elk! Back in downtown Portland Wednesday Aug 12th for the first time in a while. A gathering is planned for 9 PM. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong #blacklivesmatter
Some new additions to the city. A mobile command center on top of city hall and what looks like a satellite tower across the street. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong #blacklivesmatter
Other new surveillance equipment on 4th Ave. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong #blacklivesmatter
Thursday July 23rd in Portland Oregon, on the 58th day of consecutive protests. #PortlandMoms #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #portland #oregon #blm #acab #PortlandProtest #PDXprotest #Feds #MOMTIFA #MomsAreHere
The Pioneer Statue in Chapman Square has been removed by the city. #PortlandMoms #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #portland #oregon #blm #acab #PortlandProtest #PDXprotest #Feds #MOMTIFA #MomsAreHere
Thousands sing “Hands up, please don’t shoot me.” #PortlandMoms #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #portland #oregon #blm #acab #PortlandProtest #PDXprotest #Feds #MOMTIFA #MomsAreHere
Day 32 of protests in Portland Oregon. We already have the beginnings of a barricade starting to form on Main Street, in front of the Justice Center. #sacredfence #justicecenter #Portlandprotest #portland #blacklivesmatter #PDXprotests #pdx #oregon #blm #acab
People have been getting the materials for the barricades from this big hole a few blocks away from the Justice Center. #sacredfence #justicecenter #Portlandprotest #portland #blacklivesmatter #PDXprotests #pdx #oregon #blm #acab
First time I’ve seen barricades like this set up by protesters at the Justice Center. #sacredfence #justicecenter #Portlandprotest #portland #blacklivesmatter #PDXprotests #pdx #oregon #blm #acab
Wed. (6, 17) outside Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler’s apartment. Sort of a bloc party set up, a few tents and a car barricade on one side. About 50 folks here now. #Portlandprotest #RoseCityJustice #blacklivesmatter #PDXprotests #pdx #portlandoregon #oregon #blm #acab #teargasted
#femboyhooters #gothihop #Portlandprotest #RoseCityJustice #blacklivesmatter #PDXprotests #pdx #portlandoregon #oregon #blm #acab
The car barricades at 9th and Glisan. Most of the group here is around 10th and Glisan. #Portlandprotest #RoseCityJustice #blacklivesmatter #PDXprotests #pdx #portlandoregon #oregon #blm #acab
