Thursday, November 17, 2011

Riot Police Supress Occupy Portland Protestors With Brutal Force


Riot Police Clash With Occupy Portland Protestors Who ask the police Whom do you protecting?! "Take off your riot suit. You're sexy, you're cute" and "Shame on you" were among the chants Portland protesters directed at police in riot gear after safe festive last night http://vimeo.com/32030282 In Portland, at one point overnight, the crowd swelled to thousands. As dawn arrived, riot police had retreated and most of the crowds had gone home, but protesters who have been at the two parks since Oct. 6 were still there. Portland Mayor Sam Adams had ordered the camp shut down Saturday at midnight, citing unhealthy conditions and the encampment's attraction of drug users and thieves.
One of the organizers, Jim Oliver, said the night had been a victory for Occupy Portland.In Portland, at one point overnight, the crowd swelled to thousands. As dawn arrived, riot police had retreated and most of the crowds had gone home, but protesters who have been at the two parks since Oct. 6 were still there.
A 12:01 deadline to evict public parks was met with cheers, a countdown and thousands of Occupy Portland protestors standing their ground.

Police stood watch as crowds of protestors defied the orders given by Portland, Ore., mayor Sam Adams to leave the parks by midnight Sunday. About two dozen protestors were later arrested, but protestors said the eviction notice brought more support to their movement.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYhMlIcsISE

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