Protesters march through downtown Portland, express anger at police

[BGrantFan]

Happening right now!

http://www.oregonlive.com/

Police and protesters engage with one another in downtown Portland this afternoon.A group of protestors marched through downtown Portland this evening, expressing anger at Portland police in connection with a pair of police shootings over the last couple of months.


The group first gathered in the South Park Blocks, near Southwest Salmon Street and Park Avenue, and then began marching toward the Willamette River.


About 150 people took part, many of them wearing masks, calling out chants and carrying signs.


One of the most common chants was "Cops, pigs, murderers" while another was "When cops attack, stand up, fight back."

Police accompanied the group, using pressure to keep marchers on sidewalks as they walked through the city, past the Hatfield Federal Courthouse and then turned south on Third Avenue.


The protest was just the lastest of several that have happened in Portland recently in connection with two police shootings. One happened Jan. 29, when police shot and killed Aaron Campbell in Northeast Portland in a situation that started out as a welfare check.


The second took place earlier this month when an officer shot a homeless man in Hoyt Arboretum when the man advanced toward him with a knife.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

I say shoot those protesters on sight. We need peace in our streets.

OK, OK, just kidding.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Protests are ineffective.

 

[Eastoff]

Protests are ineffective.

oh is this you? http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/03/29/michigan.arrests/index.html?hpt=T1

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I would never get caught.

 

[ehizzy3]

its portland. you cant expect to kill people and get away with it...peace and good vibes duuuuuude