Posted on 04/27/2017 7:28:49 AM PDT by mandaladon
The city of Portland decided to cancel the annual 82nd Avenue of Roses Parade after email threats were received promising violence if the event went forward.
The family oriented event was threatened with disruption by thugs who promised to "stab to death" marchers associated with the Multnomah County Republican Party. After consulting police, organizers decided they couldn't protect marchers or bystanders and ended up cancelling the event.
Oregonian:
At least two protests were planned for the day of the parade, one by Oregon Students Empowered and another by Direct Action Alliance. Both events were mentioned in an email sent to parade organizers on Saturday, threatening to shut down the event with hundreds of protesters in the street.
"You have seen how much power we have downtown and that the police cannot stop us from shutting down roads so please consider your decision wisely," the anonymous email said, telling organizers they could cancel the Republican group's registration or else face action from protesters. "This is non-negotiable."
The parade is organized by the 82nd Avenue of Roses Business Association, a part of the neighborhood business organization Venture Portland. Representatives from neither organization returned calls for comment.
The cancelation isn't necessarily a win for the protest groups. Jacob Bureros, an organizer with the Direct Action Alliance, said the organization - which intended to speak out against fascism and white supremacy during the parade - is sad to hear the news.
"We are disappointed that the parade was canceled," he said. "We're members of this community and this is an awesome parade."
James Buchal, chairman of the Multnomah County Republican Party, said his group was ready to march despite the protesters. He said the party had no hand in cancelling the event, and was taken by surprise when they heard the news.
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The American Taliban grows, with the support of elected officials. They can be destroyed or at least contained by the same officials.
Leftist Loons in America hate roses. Stop the H8!
How can the people who made these threats avoid prosecution?
How can the people who made these threats avoid prosecution?
In these States, cities are you going to elect a Republican to clean this up, or are you going to keep re electing the same people, hoping for a different outcome?
In Berkeley, the Mayor belongs to the group and is a ‘rat’ so what are you going to do, re elect him or find someone different???
The Fascists won again. This is how the US will go completely Fascist. The same way it went in Germany. They will force their Fascism to become the normal political system through protests, threats, terrorism and anarchy
It’s quite simple. When the fascists own the local prosecutor’s office, there are no charges. See Germany, c.1936.
Ho Humm, wake me when men get balls.
THUGS RULE!!
Whether paid Soros thugs, or free-lance for-the-thrill-of-it thugs doesn't much matter.
Looking at the bright side, if the police budget (including retirement and other benefits) is eliminated, the taxpaying public is helpless and totally unprotected, but the thugs are protected, and have free rein to attack and destroy, let Soros fund the thug protection police, too!
We can stay at home, watch animals gather landscaping stones small enough to throw, but large enough to kill, while observed by police and news cameras, totally unmolested.
The new Normal --- if we allow it!
It’s a shame Washington state and Oregon, pioneers and reminders of our country’s rugged past are so beautiful, but run by pantywaists.
Or all of the above.
The insane residents are getting exactly what they deserve.
This is a civil rights violation of the right to assemble, send in Jeff Sessions, the feds and national guard.
Have some motorcycle clubs and NRA members march in the parade problem solved.
Some other postings on the topic if anyone cares to scan thru them.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3547470/posts
Annual 82nd Avenue of Roses Parade canceled due to ‘threats of violence’ (Portland, OR) ^
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3547790/posts
Portland Cancels Annual Avenue of Roses Parade due to Antifa Terrorists ^
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3547630/posts
Portland Cancels Annual Avenue of Roses Parade After Antifa Terrorists (make threats) ^
They might be getting what they deserve but how does that help those that DON'T deserve it...
What I am talking about is do you live in California, or another ‘rat’ State, City??? If so, then what are you going to do to re elect someone that will take this man out so we can clean up the problem...those are the questions we need to focus on right now...2018 isn't that far off and neither is 2020, so do you have people ready and in the gates per say to run against this ‘rat’ or ‘rats’ to rectify your problems???
-- Thomas Jefferson
God bless Patriots. To paraphrase Barky's Pastor, Jeremiah Wright, God (fill in the blank) Tyrants.
This is Obama’s America, Obama’s Legacy
Seems to me that since the antifags got their asses handed to them the last couple of go rounds, the new tactic is to simply cancel events in advance.
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