Posted on 07/16/2020 2:32:46 PM PDT by Libloather
Gripped by violent demonstrations for weeks, Portland police quickly squashed protesters’ attempts to establish an autonomous zone similar to Seattle's by clearing barricades and closing down a park across from a courthouse.
The Portland Police Bureau said in a press release Thursday morning that the city "has temporarily closed Chapman Square Park and Lownsdale Square Park.”
Protesters had pitched the tents Tuesday night into early Wednesday in Lownsdale Park, across the street from the federal Pioneer Courthouse, which Homeland Security was protecting.
At about 5 a.m. Thursday, the Portland Police Bureau helped the City of Portland temporarily close the two parks, according to the press release. Portland Police made public announcements that the parks were closed and gave people 10 minutes to leave. Around 5:10 a.m., Portland Police walked through to be sure everyone received the message and move people out.
Police said “some arrests were made” but the “streets around the parks remain open to traffic.” The parks will remain closed until lawns, bathrooms, benches and public art are repaired.
The bureau shared a livestream link that showed officers assembling a chain-link fence around the park Thursday morning. Sleeping bags and other debris left behind by protesters were scattered across the lawn inside.
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Also time to bring in the liquid Chicken manure sprayers
Wait, they admitted to violent activity by the “protestors”?
Did they drop the “so peaceful” pretense?
Public art????
The City is a complete loss, bring in the Napalm.
Yo Fox, “protestors” don’t pitch tents and set up autonomous zones.
Is Ted going to complain that the police did this to his fellow travelers?
FTA:
“Police said “some arrests were made” but the “streets around the parks remain open to traffic.” The parks will remain closed until lawns, bathrooms, benches and public art are repaired.”
Throughout my adolescent and adult life I’ve been on numerous camping trips where we’ve used public campgrounds and parks for overnight camping, all with permission of the relevant authorities. We always left our camps in as good, or better, shape than they were when we entered them. What these vermin did did inexcusable, and they always do it whenever they stage one of their odious “occupations.” Punish them, especially the white college graduates, to the fullest extent of the law.
Joins mayor wheeler, governor kate brown as the most useless of oregon citizens.
The Big Trees are waiting to take over
Nuke it from space, just to be sure.
I’m actually glad over what’s happening in Portland. It gives me the perfect excuse NOT to visit my brother who lives there.
Only the male protesters can pitch tents.
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