Back at the Justice Center, gonna live-tweet. Can't wait to find out what mood the police are in tonight
So far, no sign of them at the JC itself
#DefendPDX #PortlandProtests #PortlandProtest #RoseCityJustice #blacklivesmatter
#sacredfence #pdxprotests
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The crowd seems much smaller than usual. The JC is dark and boarded. A few protesters in the road, the rest on the sidewalk
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"I want to remind you that it does not matter whether you listen to them or not...it doesn't matter if you're a peaceful protesters. If your out here? You're an enemy" -the person being extremely correct on a megaphone More people coming into the street now
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Protesters moving to the back of the JC. Cops spotted in the garage A black protester warns us not to block the front door. "This is where the cops beat the shit out of us. If we're gonna be here, we have to be careful"
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Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) Retweeted Portland Police
https://twitter.com/PortlandPolice/status/1275292122782945282?s=19 … They tweet it, then announce it
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Portland PoliceVerified account @PortlandPoliceSW 2nd and 3rd Aves from Main to Madison Streets are open to vehicular traffic. You are not allowed to block or impede traffic. Please vacate the roadway and proceed to the sidewalk. If you remain in the roadway you may be subject to arrest and use of force.1 reply 0 retweets 7 likesShow this thread -
The protester who warned us earlier is adamant that we get on the sidewalk. Clearly last night left an impression: there is justified fear here Doesn't matter. The announcement repeats despite the road being clearpic.twitter.com/6tbqQPQ62z
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Person on the megaphone asks PPB why they felt the need to tear gas and steal from OHSU volunteers "Hold on, let me put on my white voice, maybe you'll come out then"https://www.portlandmercury.com/blogtown/2020/06/16/28543490/ohsu-volunteers-arrested-assaulted-by-police-during-portland-protests …
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An interesting side effect of cramming everyone on the sidewalk is that it's a lot harder to have anything even resembling social distance
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Rooftop cops spotted
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How are they doing? I'm very worried about DC
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