We’ve talked about Portland here on the site a couple times. Not because it’s a great city, although it might be (I’ve never been). It’s not even because you can buy a fat sack of legal weed there, which is a lovely trait. No, it’s because since Donald Trump has been elected, there’s been at least two riots in the downtown area.
Ah…make that three. As always, at least here on TRR, we turn to our completely unofficial and unpaid (at least by me) Portland correspondent, Mike Bivens…among other sources…
There's a replica guillotine hooked to a shopping cart. #MayDay2017 #MayDayPDX pic.twitter.com/W82J5jlWHw
— Mike Bivins (@itsmikebivins) May 1, 2017
A @PDXFire medic was hit by a full @pepsi can thrown during #MayDayPDX protest march. Not injured.
— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) May 1, 2017
Window broken behind federal courthouse, people throwing Pepsi cans at police pic.twitter.com/ky86e9DHyt
— Mike Bivins (@itsmikebivins) May 1, 2017
Police citing thrown rocks and a Molotov cocktail, cancels #maydaypdx saying its now unlawful. #MayDay2017 pic.twitter.com/B7spU4QRe7
— Mike Bivins (@itsmikebivins) May 1, 2017
Black bloc protesters hurl Pepsi cans at police, make bonfire of newspaper boxes in Portland street. Via @coreypein. https://t.co/bLszWeG12D pic.twitter.com/hiWPGqLifZ
— Aaron Mesh (@AaronMesh) May 2, 2017
Little Beirut here we go. Cops coming on strong as antifa burns newstands. #MayDay2017 #maydaypdx pic.twitter.com/oexSOn3p9H
— Mike Bivins (@itsmikebivins) May 1, 2017
The window at this Forever 21 is cracking and threatening to shatter. Employees inside shouted at us to move away from it #MayDay2017 pic.twitter.com/XFIpazAGoe
— Crystal Contreras (@crystalatencio) May 1, 2017
Anarchists have destroyed a police car, damaging numerous windows & property, starting fires, attacking police. #MayDayPDX
— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) May 1, 2017
May Day protesters in Portland, Oregon, destroyed a police car and other property https://t.co/7lqTBJWgCb https://t.co/YtoANaTnEs
— CNN (@CNN) May 2, 2017
Multiple fires reported in Downtown Portland, theft of traffic control devices. Everyone will be subject to arrest. #MayDayPDX
— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) May 2, 2017
Definitely a riot, passing city hall. #maydaypdx #mayday2017 pic.twitter.com/XBA28uJQvF
— Mike Bivins (@itsmikebivins) May 2, 2017
Window broken. #mayday2017 #maydaypdx #maydayriot pic.twitter.com/5Au8AbWVIU
— Mike Bivins (@itsmikebivins) May 2, 2017
Best to have a good insurance policy if you plan on operating a business in downtown Portland, Oregon.
