The Proud Boys rally at Delta Park in Portland is underway.

So far it involves about ~200 people in camo listening to classic rock
A traffic sign leading up to Delta Park has been programmed to say “Black Lives Matter” and “Hate has no place here”
Some at the Proud Boys rally in Portland has a taser shield
Lots of Trump apparel for sale at the Proud Boys rally in Portland.

One man is selling Trump bottle openers that he makes
A bunch of people at the Proud Boys rally are huddled up listening to this woman live stream:

“I won’t wear a mask for my protection, and I won’t wear a mask for the protection of anybody else”
Proud Boys chant “Fuck Antifa” while chasing a person around Delta Park in Portland
Another independent journalist is being told to leave Delta Park in Portland.

“You’re like Ted Wheeler, you cause violence,” says Proud Boy

“You can say whatever I want, I don’t like violence,” he responds
Enrique Tarrio, leader of the Proud Boys, has invited Chandler Pappas on stage as the event in Portland officially kicks off

Another man in flag bonnet “Flip,” says he is Vice President of Portland Proud Boys
Enrique Tarrio, leader of the Proud Boys, is doing an interview with ‘No Gas, No Breaks’

“We’re really fucking good at self defense”
No Gas, No Breaks asks Enrique Tarrio about the white claw in his flak jacket.

Tarrio begins to cover it with his hand (it is illegal to drink in Portland Parks)

“I don’t drink, this is a celebratory drink. This is the day when we destroy Ted Wheeler’s chance of reelection”
This presumably drunk woman recognizes Sergio Olmos and tells him to leave, then gets mad at me for taking her photo.

Other people tell her to chill
Chandler Pappas claims 11-12 people were involved in murder of Jay Danielson

“It’s just as much Kate Brown’s fault, Ted Wheeler’s fault and comrade DA Mike Schmidt’s fault for encouraging this for 120 days.”

“We’re all soldiers here”
“I just got word from police that some antifa guys are trying to sneak in.”
Proud Boys waiting in line for Honey Buckets in Portland
Man pushes live-streamer to the ground and kicks him in the face at Proud Boys is rally in Portland
Another media person is pushed near entrance to Delta Park in Portland during Proud Boys rally
Oregon State Police trooper cruises by people arguing at Proud Boys rally in Portland but doesn’t stop
The attendance for the Portland rally was predicted to be in the thousands by the Proud Boys.

Here’s the actual crowd size
Men with shields reading “American Wolf” at Portland Proud Boys rally
Shane Moon was hit by a driver after a memorial for Jay Danielson in Vancouver.

Says he was in hospital for three days, can’t hear out of left ear

“I’m not going to let no sissies sucker punch me with a truck to keep me from being out here.”
Men with “American wolf” shield, multiple paint guns riding in the back of a truck during the Proud Boys rally in Portland
More people with taser shields at Proud Boys rally in Portland
Carol Leek of Oregon Women for Trump told crowd they had to fight against “Black supremacy”

“This is a war folks, and we have got to fight back.”
Delta Park was once home for much of Oregon’s Black community before the city of Vanport was destroyed by flooding in the 40s

Proud Boys rallied in a small part of the park today

Photo by Alvaro Fontan
Proud Boys rally attendees are slowly leaving Delta Park in Portland.

A counter protest holds a sign reading “Vets and firefighters believe Black Lives Matter.”
“If people of character and good nature don’t stand up for our country, who will?”
The police checkpoint is still in place outside Delta Park in Portland, but with fewer officers
Carol Leek of Oregon Women for Trump asks why state GOP didn’t attend Proud Boys rally

Encourages crowd to run for office, fill out ballots, then says “and if you get two, send them both in.”

“I’m really just kidding,” she says repeatedly. “That was a joke ha ha ha.”
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