Posted on 02/23/2017 3:18:19 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A “Not My President” protest on President’s Day ended with the arrests of 13 people, Portland Police Bureau said.
Rallies were held around the country Monday as the nation observed the holiday.
In Portland, a group of protesters gathered on the sidewalk outside the Federal Building before spilling into the street. According to police, event organizers didn’t get a permit for a road closure or street use.
Police said the group blocked traffic at SW 3rd Avenue and Madison Street.
Officers on bicycles rode into the area and asked protesters to clear the street. When that didn’t work, police said officers in riot gear moved in to break things up.
Protesters were given verbal warnings for about 20 minutes. Some people complied with orders to move onto the sidewalk, but others continued to block traffic.
Police swooped in and initally arrested 3 people.
About 10 minutes later, at least another 5 people were arrested. One of those was an older woman who was knocked to the ground and handcuffed.
“She was blocking traffic, but is that really worth knocking her to the ground to arrest her? I dont think so,” Ben Thomas said. “I think the tactics ought to be looked at.”
Thomas said the protesters were kept in check and didn’t attempt any violence.
“They’re in the street obeying an order, but I really think that if the tactics are looked at things could be better. People could feel like they’re exercising their 1st Amendment rights,” he said.
A total of 13 people were arrested, according to police, including 5 minors.
Margaret Ann Zebroski, 66, Heather Grace White, 42, David Jonathan Carlson, 31, Charles Ernest Stubbs, 38, Lucy Elizabeth Smith, 34, and Rebecca Smith, 33, were arrested for second-degree disorderly conduct.
John Doe, 37, was arrested for second-degree disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and furnishing false information to police.
Three 16-year-olds, a 14-year-old and 17-year-old received traffic citations.
Another protest happened about an hour later at Director Park, but this one — put on by the AFL-CIO — was legal and permitted. It was also peaceful.
They did take to the streets and delayed traffic, but with a police escort.
Both groups had the same message: Protesting the current Trump Administration.
They’re addicted to 8 years of radical leftism and now they are going through withdrawal.
BFD will all of the charges be dropped?
So, this brings up the question - just who IS their “President”?
Can’t have two Presidents at the same time, you know.
Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln did not share power.
The Deep State is in a power struggle with part of the elected portion of the Federal Government. The other elected part has already pledged allegiance to the Deep State.
Out of all of those pictures, I would swear 3 of the 4 “women” are trannies.
“John Doe, 37, was arrested for second-degree disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and furnishing false information to police. “
John Doe....Wonder what that false info was?
I demand that these arrested people release their income tax returns to see if they have W-2’s from a professional protestor temporary agency. NOW!!!!!!!!!
No government should tolerate such behavior. Blocking traffic is not a peaceful protest. They are impeding on the rights of others.
Our courts have screwed this nation. These animals don’t need to be arrested and turned turned back on society. They need to be punished so that they don’t want to terrorize others for a very long time.
Compare the number of arrests made in this, relatively peaceful, protest to the number of arrests at Berkley which was a full-fledged riot. Arrests there were ZERO. The cops at Berkley stood by and watched as property was destroyed, and more importantly, while people were beaten, resulting in a few of them suffering brain concussions and broken bones. Also, remember the cops in San Jose standing by and watching as Trump supporters were chased down and beaten.
Perhaps Portland’s mayor learned a small lesson from Berkeley’s mayor....
Looks like a bunch of homeless people. Pathetic.
This is a new mayor who does not let them riot.
Pray America woke
Need to bring back the Oregon Boot and chain gangs.
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