Saturday, September 26, 2020

CONFLICTING INFO OUT OF PORTLAND

by Bob Walsh


There is supposed to be a "peaceful demonstration" this weekend in Portland by The Proud Boys.  Information I heard earlier on Friday said that both the County Sheriff and the head of the State Police told the mayor that they would NOT be assisting the PD as the Mayor (who is also the police commissioner) INSISTED that they abide by the local ordinance banning the use of chemical agents against "protestors."

However, later on Friday, news came out that the Governor, Kate Brown, declared a state of emergency on Friday and placed the state police and sheriff in charge of public safety within the city of Portland.  The Governor has said that Mayor Ted Wheeler supports this plan.  She also has stated that the SO and the State Police will use chemical agents if they feel the use is warranted.  

Clearly these two situations do not line up smoothly with each other.  

The city has denied the Proud Boys as parade permit but has said they will not attempt to prevent them from holding their pro-Trump rally in a city park. 

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