Portland protest day 58

Wall of veteran

On day 58, just about every demographic is represented among protestors. The thesis is the same: Black Lives Matter

This is where the elk statute, it did not survive 58 days of protest. The mound where it was is now, in the classic sense, the town square

The grill is going @riotribs

Read about them transferring leadership to @DontShootPdx https://www.portlandmercury.com/blogtown/2020/07/25/28675531/riot-ribs-to-transfer-leadership-to-dont-shoot-pdx

Moms in helmets continue to show up

The moms have taken up the front, in front of the veterans

The drum corps moves through the lines @WallOfMoms @VetsWall

Moms in gas masks, standing against federal agents

The reason everyone is out here: Black Lives Matter

youth of color on the bullhorn, moms in helmets with fist in the air

Between the fence and the line

*insert* “it is known” GIF

DHS is our, their sometimes aiming their riot guns towards the crowd. Here’s what the crowd looks like

Protestors plays national athem on trumpet

Day 58

Today the AUSA said the fence is an attempt to de-escalate.

Day 58

Black Lives Matter flag

Watch what happens when tear gas starts: some move back, some move forward, leaf blowers begin clearing the air. Day 58

Leaf blowers move up, and gas is cleared within a minute

This is the loudest flashbang I have ever experienced

Protestors throw fireworks at federal officers

Federal officers Lob flashbangs and tear gas at protestors, use impact munitions when they try to throw tear gas back

Wall of moms aren’t leaving, tear gas in the air