Portland protests persist as some bring flashes of violence
Source: AP
By GILLIAN FLACCUS
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) More protests are expected in Portland, Oregon, throughout the weekend following violent demonstrations this week that have brought more unrest to the Northwest city.
Since George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis protests have occurred nightly for 70 days. Friday night, Portland police declared an unlawful assembly at the Penumbra Kelly public safety building, ordering everyone in the area to leave. Authorities had previously warned people not to trespass on the property.
Protesters remained for several hours before officers began to rush the crowd away from the building using crowd control munitions early Saturday. Several people were arrested, police said.
The crowd was dispersed because items including rocks, frozen or hard-boiled eggs and commercial-grade fireworks had been thrown or launched toward officers, police said in a statement. Oregon State Police worked with Portland officers to clear the protesters.
Demonstrators gathered at Floyd Light City Park on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020 in Portland, Ore. Protests turned violent again even after the mayor pleaded with demonstrators to stay off the streets. Police say an officer suffered what was described as a severe injury after being hit with a rock late Thursday. (Mark Graves /The Oregonian via AP)
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mitch96
(13,816 posts)abqtommy
(14,118 posts)local police...
CentralMass
(15,265 posts)They effectively started this and are propagating it.
abqtommy
(14,118 posts)* to Monty Python
CentralMass
(15,265 posts)CentralMass
(15,265 posts)Steelrolled
(2,022 posts)Often the simplest explanation is best. In this case, I'd say it is just people who need to find themselves, and in the meantime, are acting out like assholes.
Roy Rolling
(6,853 posts)I mean, what is the endgame? There must be meaningful change, and that can only come from the government side.
But protesters must know what their demands are and when theyve been met. Otherwise, its just a Tv show and we are already over-saturated with media. Protest for change, not just for participating like its sporting event.
janterry
(4,429 posts)There is no cohesive endgame, that's for sure. I think they know how to protest, but they lack the skills to work together. That's what is needed for real change.
I find it very disappointing -
Steelrolled
(2,022 posts)It was famously the "show about nothing".
In portland we have the "protests about nothing".
Chicago1980
(1,968 posts)Every damn night...
Do they want the feds rushing back in?
It's like they're asking for a confrontation, and this isn't the time.
Thekaspervote
(32,605 posts)rollin74
(1,952 posts)that pretty much sums up anarchist (or anarchist-inspired) protesting in Portland
bluestarone
(16,720 posts)Wish they would protest during daylight hours, because that would curtail the trouble makers at night!
Fiendish Thingy
(15,361 posts)EX500rider
(10,517 posts)Gore1FL
(21,027 posts)Just like the coronavirus, if handled properly, this would be in a much better place.
CentralMass
(15,265 posts)Steelrolled
(2,022 posts)That story lasted a few days.
There are people for whom this has sadly become the meaning in life. They'll start fights with whoever shows up.
Gore1FL
(21,027 posts)Wolf Frankula
(3,595 posts)Bored people coming from other places to watch the protests.
Wolf
Sneederbunk
(14,207 posts)Nothing new here.
Polybius
(15,235 posts)It's been over 70 days, enough already. Focus on getting Biden elected.
sarisataka
(18,197 posts)the protesting, especially the violence, was all about the Feds. That once they left the city would be peaceful. The protests would go back to marching with no violence at all...