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Portland Police spent nearly $8 million on protests in 2 months, mostly on overtime pay etc
But PPB also spent nearly $300,000 on food & drinks for officers on protest duty, including $1,000 orders to Red Robin, Chick-fil-A, & Olive Garden. By @alex_zee https://www.portlandmercury.com/blogtown/2020/09/29/29185527/portland-police-spent-nearly-8-million-on-protests-in-two-months
But PPB also spent nearly $300,000 on food & drinks for officers on protest duty, including $1,000 orders to Red Robin, Chick-fil-A, & Olive Garden. By @alex_zee https://www.portlandmercury.com/blogtown/2020/09/29/29185527/portland-police-spent-nearly-8-million-on-protests-in-two-months
"Meals for city employees aren't normally covered by public dollars...But that level of frugality doesn't apply to police during protest season, thanks to a special line item in the city's current union contract with the Portland Police Association." https://www.portlandmercury.com/blogtown/2020/09/29/29185527/portland-police-spent-nearly-8-million-on-protests-in-two-months
PPB spent at least $83,190 on munitions used against #BlackLivesMatter 
protesters in Portland during the 2-month window:
• $1,900 on a gun that shoots pepper balls
• $5,056 on CS gas grenades
• $1,500 to try to livestream the protests
By @alex_zee https://www.portlandmercury.com/blogtown/2020/09/29/29185527/portland-police-spent-nearly-8-million-on-protests-in-two-months
protesters in Portland during the 2-month window:• $1,900 on a gun that shoots pepper balls
• $5,056 on CS gas grenades
• $1,500 to try to livestream the protests
By @alex_zee https://www.portlandmercury.com/blogtown/2020/09/29/29185527/portland-police-spent-nearly-8-million-on-protests-in-two-months
This spending spree occurred as the City of Portland was furloughing workers & freezing raises for non-union employees. And remember, these figures are only for 2 months worth of protests & the costs make up only 3% of the PPB's annual budget. Must be nice https://www.portlandmercury.com/blogtown/2020/09/29/29185527/portland-police-spent-nearly-8-million-on-protests-in-two-months
