Hello, coming to you for the first time from Colonel Summers park, where protesters are preparing to march. Let's see what happens!#PortlandProtest #BlackLivesMatter #PDXprotests #DefendPDX #DefundThePolice #PortlandProtesters #Police #acab
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 19, 2020
Pretty average crowd for a Tuesday event–maybe 150-200. Solid and determined. It sets out from the park to…well, you can probably guess
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 19, 2020
I'm hearing strains of "Bella Ciao"
This is a nice neighborhood. People come out of their houses to watch and take pictures
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 19, 2020
A strange intersection of two worlds. What's it like to see this only when it comes through your neighborhood?
The MSCO is closed pic.twitter.com/zzAAmYZz8E
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 19, 2020
We have a dumpster fire!
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 19, 2020
I give this fire 8/10 pic.twitter.com/ziVGxNj7KN
Update: MSCO redecoration in progress. Windows less unbroken than previously pic.twitter.com/2H8KTWiDhY
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 19, 2020
Chant:
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 19, 2020
"What did you see? Didn't see shit!"
What no one saw is the reason why things are far more on fire inside the MSCO than previously
Fire already going out
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 19, 2020
"It's really wild how hard it is to set shit on fire. That's what I've learned out here"
Cops push protesters East#PortlandProtest #BlackLivesMatter #PDXprotests #DefendPDX #DefundThePolice #PortlandProtesters #Police #acab pic.twitter.com/y0ZdiIixar
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 19, 2020
Riot line push protesters to 9th and Madison. At least 1 arrest
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 19, 2020
Then they get on their riot vans and drive off
It wasn't a big line, but then again it's not a big crowd
Protest regroups, begins to move
As I pressed send tweet on that arrest video a cop line manifested and pushed us several blocks, to 12th and Salmon
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 19, 2020
Worth noting we were NOT moving towards the MSCO at the time
They've left again for now
It has now been 0 days since I twisted my ankle for literally no good reason. I think it's ok but I'll have to wait for the adrenaline to wear off
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 19, 2020
Sheer clumsiness, all my fault
The protest stops in an intersection and takes a vote. Back to the precinct? Or keep waking up the rich people?
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 19, 2020
Vote concluded. We're on the move again
The riot line has left but cop cars are circling like sharks
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 19, 2020
I think it's just a scare tactic
"They're tired from rushing 2 blocks!" someone quips. They did do a good double time there at the end
Some mild arguments
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 19, 2020
"Who is leading the march, because staying here is stupid!"
"Buncha white people leading this march…"
"Can we get some options so we can voice our opinion?"
Just a drive-by, riot ban is gone
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 19, 2020
FINALLY moving
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 19, 2020
We've returned to the park and I'm gonna return home. I think the night is over and my ankle could definitely use some ice
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 19, 2020
Solidarity to everyone still out here!