Parks where Occupy Portland is camped have long history
In an open letter to Occupy Portland on Monday, Parks Commissioner Nick Fish claimed the demonstration is causing an estimated $19,000 in damage to Chapman and Lownsdale squares. Fish went out of his...
View ArticleOccupy Portland push comes to shove, and it’s all about money
Today Mayor Sam Adams gave Occupy Portland until 12:01 A.M. on Sunday to vacate Chapman and Lownsdale Squares. The announcement is a reversal of Adams’ earlier willingness to ignore city ordinances...
View ArticleSteel Bridge protest shines light on infrastructure crisis
Demonstrators plan to line the Steel Bridge in order to raise awareness about its “structurally deficient” status and recent cuts to the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s discretionary budget. The...
View ArticlePhotos: Occupy Portland protest on Steel Bridge
Protesters against job cuts gathered this morning on the eastern side of the Steel Bridge near Portland's Rose Quarter. The post Photos: Occupy Portland protest on Steel Bridge appeared first on Daily...
View Article7 things you may not know about the ‘structurally deficient’ Steel Bridge
The Steel Bridge was awash with protesters today, attempting to (among other things) raise awareness of its "structurally deficient" status. The bridge is old, but before we consign it to the dustbin...
View ArticleWhat exactly is this Shemanski people want to occupy?
Occupy Portland made an attempt to re-occupy another park this past weekend. This time, it was in Shemanski Park, a name that led many Portlanders wondering: "Wait, what and where is Shemanski Park?"...
View ArticlePolice suggest ‘trespass agreements’ to deal with squatters
In light of a rash of illegal occupations of vacant structures, Portland police want property owners to get “trespass agreements” so that officers can enter the premises and arrest squatters...
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