Portland: Welcome to City Hall

[goldenequity]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2zvGuxXeFw&feature=youtu.be

[Suzanimal]

Tumult ensued on the steps of Portland City Hall as police pepper-sprayed and arrested protesters in the aftermath of an unruly demonstration Wednesday over a newly approved contract for rank-and-file officers.

The scene devolved into a lengthy standoff, with dozens of protesters swarming Southwest Fifth Avenue and blocking traffic and light-rail trains until an estimated 75 officers in riot gear intervened.

Police had already shoved protesters out of City Hall, dousing some with pepper spray, after they disrupted a City Council hearing. Demonstrators wouldn't begin dispersing until just after 5 p.m., some eight hours after the unparalleled protest began.

The source of contention: City Council's 3-1 vote for a controversial new police contract, and Mayor Charlie Hales' unprecedented maneuvering within City Hall to conduct the vote in meeting room cordoned off from protesters.

Hales, who made the contract a top priority before he leaves office Jan. 1, said fallout was unlikely to be avoided because protesters were determined to make a scene.

"This is a good day," Hales said of the contract's approval. "It will pay dividends, for a bureau that has a good relationship with the city, over time."

The contract raises officers' pay, amid a staffing shortage, and ends a contentious rule that let officers wait 48 hours to speak with internal investigators after using deadly force.

Officials said concerns over rules for body-worn cameras will be publicly vetted next year under the new mayor, Ted Wheeler. But that hasn't satisfied opponents, who also wanted expanded civilian oversight powers.

Protesters also claimed a victory of sorts, arguing the City Council's closed-door vote — broadcast online, over television screens and remotely in the City Council chambers — may help them file a complaint over a violation of public meeting laws.

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Some activists shook the locked doors of city commissioners' offices, while others set up tents in hallways. One man with a bullhorn chastised police on scene: "This isn't even loud compared to what you do to us!"

Inside the empty council chambers, Dan Handelman of Portland Copwatch criticized officials for voting in private. He said politicians should have the courage to look opponents in the eye.

"People need to vocalize their opposition," he said, adding that in his 24 years monitoring the police bureau he'd "never seen anything where the City Council shut out their entire community."

City attorney Tracy Reeve said the City Council's maneuver complied with state public meeting requirements. But no one could ever remember such a scheme being necessary.

"Never experienced this before," said Brendan Finn, Saltzman's top aide, who has worked inside City Hall for 18 years.

About 12:20 p.m., officials ordered an evacuation. But protesters refused to leave though a second-floor exit. Twenty minutes later, officers forced demonstrators out.

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Several protesters were pepper-sprayed and splayed out as friends poured milk in their eyes. Riot police arrived and cleared the street and sidewalk, advancing and retreating several times, with tensions running high until protesters decided to disperse.

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McKelvey said in a Twitter message that organizer Micah Rhodes and at least one other protester are being monitored at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center for injuries suffered Wednesday.

He said Rhodes suffered a head injury and will be at the hospital overnight. Another man has rib injuries, McKelvey said. He said he thinks more protesters went to hospitals, as well.

Someone also "assaulted and injured" an officer at City Hall, a Portland police spokesman said in a news release. The officer wasn't seriously injured.

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http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2016/10/portland_city_council_approves_27.html

[goldenequity]

Where's the Texan when you need him? :rolleyes:

[milgram]

Reminds me this amazing photo was from Portland

http://i.imgur.com/RAWzGpZ.jpg

[Jamesiv1]

Reminds me this amazing photo was from Portland

http://i.imgur.com/RAWzGpZ.jpg
that looks photoshop'd.

look at the perfect, symmetrical shading of the "spray" on both top and bottom....

[phill4paul]

Hard to tell but I think the cops liked the new contract.

[milgram]

that looks photoshop'd.

look at the perfect, symmetrical shading of the "spray" on both top and bottom....

Well there's video


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw0OhRjPqKs

[AuH20]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Co2Zt615P5M

[anaconda]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZt-pOc3moc

[goldenequity]

Portland libs torch car because it had a "Trump" sticker on it.

https://o.twimg.com/2/proxy.jpg?t=HBh0aHR0cDovL2kwLndwLmNvbS90aGVyYWxwaH JldG9ydC5jb20vd3AtY29udGVudC91cGxvYWRzL011c3Rhbmcx XzE0Nzk1MDk1MzQ0MzJfNzA3NTE0NF92ZXIxLjAuanBnP2ZpdD 01MzQlMkM0MDEmdz02NDAUrAgUrgQcFIQGFJQDAAAWABIA&s=n1QI-tiBzAuWN98V1CaWJD6SMUFG6B5Jih7bYLbvTK8

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[goldenequity]

We just need to keep our sense of humor (till their heads explode :D )


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDv7l2UFoRo


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8btR2U2EM_Y


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLOz_UY7olw&feature=youtu.be