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August 7, 2020
"Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler on Thursday urged non-violent protesters to either avoid city gatherings where violence is likely to occur, intervene if they see it or risk being used as a prop in national advertisements to aid President Donald Trumps re-election campaign.
Wheeler, who is also the citys police commissioner, said he is authorizing Portland officers and as well as county and state law enforcement agencies helping police demonstrations to do whatever is necessary to safely hold these individuals accountable who are engaged in criminal activity and bring these nightly activities to a close. He didnt elaborate on what he meant."
"The officials particularly keyed in on a gathering in East Portland on Wednesday at which Portland police declared the event a riot and used tear gas. They did so after protesters marched to the police precinct, spray painted security cameras and a glass door in front of the building, tore plywood off some windows, cracked glass doors, lit contents inside a garbage can on fire and placed it and plywood in front of an entrance."
Portland officials warn non-violent demonstrators to avoid protests that veer toward destruction
https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2020/08/portland-officials-warn-non-violent-demonstrators-to-avoid-protests-that-veer-toward-destruction.html"Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler on Thursday urged non-violent protesters to either avoid city gatherings where violence is likely to occur, intervene if they see it or risk being used as a prop in national advertisements to aid President Donald Trumps re-election campaign.
Wheeler, who is also the citys police commissioner, said he is authorizing Portland officers and as well as county and state law enforcement agencies helping police demonstrations to do whatever is necessary to safely hold these individuals accountable who are engaged in criminal activity and bring these nightly activities to a close. He didnt elaborate on what he meant."
"The officials particularly keyed in on a gathering in East Portland on Wednesday at which Portland police declared the event a riot and used tear gas. They did so after protesters marched to the police precinct, spray painted security cameras and a glass door in front of the building, tore plywood off some windows, cracked glass doors, lit contents inside a garbage can on fire and placed it and plywood in front of an entrance."
August 6, 2020
Well there is too much to edit and quote on my cellphone but the rioting in Portland continues . The trouble has moved to police buildings in precincts away from the downtown area.
Rioters continue to provoke a situation by committing acts of vandalism. This time on police stations.
Police declare riot for second consecutive night Wednesday, disperse crowd using tear gas
https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2020/08/portland-protests-continue-on-day-70-downtown-throughout-city-live-updates.htmlWell there is too much to edit and quote on my cellphone but the rioting in Portland continues . The trouble has moved to police buildings in precincts away from the downtown area.
Rioters continue to provoke a situation by committing acts of vandalism. This time on police stations.
August 2, 2020
"PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) More than 150 bullets were fired outside a Northeast Portland apartment building, striking at least 8 occupied apartments and 7 vehicles, wounding one woman late Friday night.
Reports of shots fired were recorded around 11:15 p.m. in the 600 block of NE 87th."
150 bullets hit 8 apts, 7 cars, 1 woman in NE Portland
https://www.koin.com/news/crime/150-bullets-hit-8-apts-7-cars-1-woman-in-ne-portland/"PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) More than 150 bullets were fired outside a Northeast Portland apartment building, striking at least 8 occupied apartments and 7 vehicles, wounding one woman late Friday night.
Reports of shots fired were recorded around 11:15 p.m. in the 600 block of NE 87th."
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