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RE: Antifa Attacks Portland Police, Sets Fire To Portland Federal Courthouse...RIOTS 7/9
Imagine a police department having to put this out and meanwhile Democrats even deny the very existence of Antifa.
https://twitter.com/PortlandPolice/statu...8919919616
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Quote:Demonstrators in Portland engaged in what was dubbed a “night of rage” to avenge the death of a Black Lives Matter protester who died over the weekend after a man drove his vehicle on a closed freeway, where a protest was taking place.
“The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office is aware of an event tonight calling for a ‘night of rage’ at the Justice Center in Downtown Portland,” Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office said in a social media post Tuesday evening.
“We strongly support the right to demonstrate and for people to use their individual and collective voices to express grief, outrage, and call for action. But criminal activity under the guise of peaceful protests will not be tolerated,” the sheriff’s office warned.
According to KOIN, as many as 200 people gathered in front of the federal courthouse for a sit-in.
“Organizers said they wanted to show police they were peacefully protesting and focusing on the message, not violence,” the outlet reported.
The event coincided with the “night of rage” protest over the death of Summer Taylor, who died Saturday after being struck by a driver who drove his vehicle onto a closed freeway, where a protest was taking place. A judge set bail for the accused driver, Dawit Kelete, at $1.2 million.
Some demonstrators, during the “night of rage,” confronted police officers, as has been occurring for weeks on end:
https://twitter.com/MrAndyNgo/status/128...9956951041
https://twitter.com/MrAndyNgo/status/128...5201480705
The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, in its warning ahead of the tense night, drew attention to the demonstrators’ “nightly” assault on both the Justice Center and police officers.”
“Individuals have thrown and launched projectiles at police, including improvised explosives, bricks, rocks, commercial fireworks, and metal ball bearings,” the sheriff’s office said. “This is a life safety issue for our first responders and protesters themselves.”
“Multiple deputies and officers have been injured. We have witnessed an increase in fires being set at the Justice Center and at nearby businesses. People have blocked or barricaded entrances, putting hundreds of lives in grave danger,” it continued:
The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office is aware of an event tonight calling for a “night of rage” at the Justice Center in Downtown Portland. We strongly support the right to demonstrate and for people to use their individual and collective voices to express grief, outrage and call for action. But criminal activity under the guise of peaceful protests will not be tolerated.
The assault on the Justice Center continues nightly. Individuals have thrown and launched projectiles at police, including improvised explosives, bricks, rocks, commercial fireworks and metal ball bearings. This is a life safety issue for our first responders and protesters themselves. Multiple deputies and officers have been injured. We have witnessed an increase in fires being set at the Justice Center and at nearby businesses. People have blocked or barricaded entrances, putting hundreds of lives in grave danger. The Justice Center is a place of critical services, housing for adults in custody and the many staff that supports them.
Our Investigations Unit, along with our agency partners, continue to review video and other evidence to identify suspects engaged in criminal activity, and we will hold those accountable for such actions.
Over the last several weeks, Sheriff Reese has participated in marches against oppression and racism, and continues to meet with community members and leaders to have an open and honest dialogue about the change that is needed in our community. We are listening to concerns and ideas on how together, we can build a safe, equitable and accountable public safety system.
“Nightly rioting, arson, and violence must come to an end. It does not solve the issues our community faces,” Sheriff Reese said. “The criminal activity around the Justice Center detracts from the calls for systemic changes the community deserves.”
Attached are a few photos captured over the past few nights of damage, vandalism and seized items.
https://www.facebook.com/multcoso/posts/...2162590128
Last week, hundreds of demonstrators gathered for a protest around the Justice Center, which descended into a riot. Rioters targeted officers, throwing commercial-grade fireworks, large rocks, and bottles. They also launched mortars toward the federal courthouse, setting a fire inside.
According to Oregon Live, both the Portland police and Multnomah County sheriff’s deputies:
…have filed court documents that give a day-by-day accounting of their protest response over the last six weeks, including dozens of videos that show violence downtown, photos of broken windows to courthouses and businesses and a list of more than 100 fires set.
“They estimated repair costs to public buildings approaching $300,000 so far and $4.8 million in property damage to businesses,” the outlet reported.
According to journalist Angy Ngo, depletion of resources is part of Antifa’s main objective to “defund” police:
https://twitter.com/MrAndyNgo/status/127...1122232325
On Tuesday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon unveiled federal charges against demonstrators accused of assaulting federal authorities and vandalizing federal property over the course of the George Floyd protests.
Police are now asking for help in identifying the individual who climbed the Justice Center last month and smashed a security camera with a bat:
https://twitter.com/MultCoSO/status/1280675704439402496
Link
https://twitter.com/MrAndyNgo/status/128...5201480705
https://twitter.com/MrAndyNgo/status/128...5109439488
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https://twitter.com/laralogan/status/128...0704129025
https://twitter.com/BryanDeanWright/status/1280992021830762496
https://twitter.com/PortlandPolice/statu...8578441224
https://twitter.com/MrAndyNgo/status/128...7882534912
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https://twitter.com/MrAndyNgo/status/128...0771716096
https://twitter.com/MrAndyNgo/status/128...9718424578
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https://twitter.com/MrAndyNgo/status/128...2108128258
https://twitter.com/MrAndyNgo/status/128...7013039105
https://twitter.com/MrAndyNgo/status/128...0311690246
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