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08-12-2020, 02:13 PM #1
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what is happening in Portland
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Earlier this month, the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Marshals Service deployed federal law-enforcement officers to Portland, Oregon, to crack down on ongoing protests in the city.
As a result, over the past few weeks, demonstrators in Portland have had to contend with not only the local police force — which has been aggressively trying to quash the protests with tear gas, rubber bullets, and mass arrests — but also federal agents, who, according to recent reports, have been employing violent and constitutionally dubious tactics against protesters, including firing “less than lethal” munitions into crowds and driving around the city in unmarked vans to yank protesters off the streets.
Mark Pettibone, a Portland resident who was hauled into a van by federal officers as he was walking home from a protest in the early hours of July 15, told the Washington Post: “I was terrified. It seemed like it was out of a horror/sci-fi, like a Philip K. Dick novel. It was like being preyed upon.”
On Twitter, photos and videos of the heavy federal police presence in the streets of Portland went viral, and by last Friday morning, the word fascism was trending nationwide. City officials in Portland, meanwhile, have expressed concern about the influx of federal law enforcement, saying that they did not request assistance from federal agencies and that the presence of the federal troops has only served to escalate an already tense situation. On Saturday, police declared a riot after protesters set fire to the Portland Police Association building, with local and federal officers deploying extreme force against demonstrators. Days later, in the early hours of Thursday, July 23, Portland mayor Ted Wheeler was teargassed by federal agents while speaking to a crowd of demonstrators outside the city’s federal courthouse.
Below, what we know about the situation in Portland.
Protesters have been grabbed off the street by federal police in camouflage and body armor and forced into unmarked vans.2018 F150 XLT 301a, Screw, 4x4, HDPP, Max tow, Andersen Ultimate w/ Curt Double Lock hitch.
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08-12-2020, 02:33 PM #2
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I'm curious as well, because I've been approached for a couple west coast projects. Are these "peaceful" protesters setting things on fire, blockading streets and throwing things or are they walking on sidewalks with signs?
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08-12-2020, 02:34 PM #3
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And where does Grand Design fit into this?
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08-12-2020, 03:28 PM #4
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Sounds pretty political to me........
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If you are traveling to or near the area, id recommend you stay away, if that is your concern?
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08-12-2020, 05:33 PM #6
Folks this thread has been closed. Please reread the forum rules regarding both political posting and trolling.
We are an rving forum and our members share this in common but have widely ranging political bents.
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The topic of this thread is just too close to the third rail. Please be mindful of this moving forward - your site team is exhausted...
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