April 15, 2003
Peace Camp Raided
Last night, under cover of darkness and after the evening newscasts (of course), the Portland Peace Encampment was finally targeted by the Portland Police Bureau:
A force of approximately 7 or 8 Portland Police Bureau officers headed by Lt. Bill Haunsperger raided the Portland Peace Encampment at 11:45pm Monday, April 14th, 2003. The police confiscated several bins of food and equipment, bags of clothes and all the remaining protest signs. No arrests or citations were made.
The Peace Camp was given a Property/Evidence Receipt listing the confiscated equipment and bags, but not the protest signs. The Property Receipt lists the "Type of Incident" as "Abandon Property," yet the property is listed as being taken from Russell Nelson, one of the demonstrators.
This reportedly follows the refusal, earlier in the day, of Parks and Recreation to approve a permit for the campers to move to the park across the street from the Mark O. Hatfield Federal Building. Campers apparently intend to continue some sort of vigil at the original location across from City Hall.
Comments (2)
myrln on 15 Apr 2003
Ah...sounds like Portland version of Nazi brown shits...I mean, shirts.
myrln on 15 Apr 2003
No...I mean shits.