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Today in Occupy: December 6, 2011
Occupy Portland demonstrators conducted outreach to workers associated with Port of Portland operations. The demonstrators heard the concerns of workers and planned to minimize impacts to them. More information: http://shutdowntheport.com/ Unsettle Portland demonstrators act in solidarity with a national campaign against foreclosure. More information: http://unsettleportland.org/ Occupy Portland demonstrators rally outside of the Justice Center, noon to…
Mayor Sam Adams is Not a Friend of the Occupation
Mayor Sam Adams is in the perhaps enviable position of being portrayed in the media as sympathetic to the Occupation in his city. Such a portrait makes his harsh directives against the Occupation look like compromises, and when not taking steps against the Occupation, his inaction looks like support. However, this rosy picture of our…
D3: Four Photos of Police Brutality
You can contact The Occupier and submit your photos and videos at portland.occupier@gmail.com “I talked with sergeants last night,” Simpson said. “It’s pretty unlikely we hit someone in the face with a baton.” – Sgt. Simpson of the PPB We should ask Sgt. Simpson about the back of the head. At The Occupier, we take…
Today in Occupy: December 5, 2011
Seven demonstrators aligned with Occupy Portland protested bank redlining practices this morning at SE 39th and Hawthorne. The autonomous group called for attention to predatory lending practices that negatively affect minorities and contributed to the housing crisis. Contact: press@occupyportland.org Re-Occupation continues at Shemanski Park in Downtown Portland. After multiple late night visits, the Portland Police…
Getting Creative
by: little bear Taking the Occupy Movement to every crevice of this nation takes skill. Mad skill. Think you got what it takes? Then join TUPAC, our very own Occupy Portland Performing Arts Coalition. In the meantime, check out these inspirational videos from Portland and around the world –
Occupy Portland’s Street Smarts: A Tale of Re-Occupation
By Ben Schreiner, Dissident Voice After being evicted from the two city parks held for nearly six weeks back in early November, Occupy Portland set out this Saturday with a goal of re-occupying another city park. And in the process, Portland showcased once again why it remains one of the more dynamic Occupy sites in…
Today in Occupy: December 4, 2011
Occupy Portland sustained Portland Police Bureau’s attempted eviction from Shemanski Park. Approximately 75 demonstrators remained in the early morning. Thirty demonstrators slept in the park overnight. The Portland Police Bureau released a statement that Occupy Portland demonstrators used children as human shields and that no children suffered injury. Oregonian photographer Ray Whitehouse published evidence of…
Liveblog: D3
Welcome to the liveblog for D3, when Occupy Portland marches and occupies a public park for free speech. I’m Adam Rothstein, and I’ll be chairing the liveblog, with help from our correspondents in the field. You can also follow us on Twitter for pertinent updates: @PDXoccupier. The Livestream is up and running. 3:10 AM –…
Today in Occupy: December 3, 2011
Dogcupy Portland plans to hold its third anti-bank demonstration at 11 am on SE Hawthorne at 37th. This weekly demonstration aims for a fun atmosphere that delivers a cute message. More information: http://occupyportlandcalendar.org/ The ReOccuFest starts at 2 pm, marches at 3 pm, and aims to start a new, two-week cycle of occupations. More information:…
