Posted on 09/23/2020 6:41:16 PM PDT by karpov
Right-wing group the Proud Boys were denied a permit for their planned Saturday rally in Portland, city officials announced Wednesday, citing coronavirus concerns.
The proposed rally at Delta Park in north Portland was expected to draw 10,000 Proud Boy supporters. Two concurrent counter protests by left-wing groups were also planned in the city, including one in the same park.
Portland Parks & Recreation Bureau said in a statement that the city denied the permit over the estimated size of the rally, which they said would violate coronavirus safety measures.
We must all do our part to fight the spread of COVID-19 in our community and keep ourselves and each other safe. Events like this are not welcome and are not allowed, Portland City Commissioner Amanda Fritz, who oversees the citys parks department, said in the statement.
Ahead of the rally, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, a Democrat, gave the Proud Boys a cold reception on Twitter.
On September 26th, agitators plan on coming to Portland to spread messages of hate and racism values we dont welcome here in Portland, Wheeler wrote.
If you intend to come to our city, our home, to spread hate and provoke violence, dont, he said.
Enrique Tarrio, a leader of Proud Boys, which has been deemed a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center, said the rally would be peaceful. He also urged anyone planning violence to keep out.
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We know whos side they are on
Just wondering that since influenza cases are down 90%, did COVID-19 sign a treaty with all the other viruses?
Yeah, but the full force of the state of Oregon will be used to stop -and crush- anyone not the ‘chosen ones’ of BLM/AF.
Erm, at this point, a male gay liberation front is more likely to get enthusiastic support from urban Democrat leaders - which is *why* they’re named that, I believe.
Militia in the name and not prefaced by Black? They’ll call out the National Guard to disperse you.
In Show Of Solidarity, COVID-19 Vows Not To Infect Anyone Protesting Inequality
https://babylonbee.com/news/in-powerful-statement-covid-19-vows-not-to-infect-anyone-protesting-inequality
Do it anyway.
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