Portland statue honoring Big George knocked down, defaced

[pooty]

No not that one, the other guy

https://www.wbtv.com/2020/06/19/geor...rtland-oregon/

Portland, Oregon (CBS News) — A statue of George Washington was pulled down by protesters on Thursday night, which was Juneteenth eve, reports CBS Portland affiliate KOIN-TV. The nation’s first president owned slaves.

KOIN said Thursday marked the 21st day of demonstrations for racial justice and police reform sparked by the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. Two groups — Rose City Justice and Lavender Caucus — hosted a sit-in rally at Jefferson High School in the evening where community members shared their experiences with racism with a crowd of a few hundred.

A separate group of about 20 people met around 10 p.m. at the site of the large bronze statue of Washington.

Some wrapped the statue's head in an American flag and lit the flag on fire.

Their numbers grew over the next hour until there were enough people to pull it down. They quickly scattered.

A KOIN news crew found the statue face down and covered in graffiti.

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Portland police arrived a short time later.

Elsewhere in Portlant, a small crowd of demonstrators stood outside the Justice Center. They moved on after a short time and stopped near the Apple store but dispersed before midnight. Some said they wanted to rest ahead of Friday, when they planned to mark Juneteenth.

Thursday's events followed a peaceful march on Wednesday in which a large crowd walked through the streets of downtown Portland — eventually ending up in the Pearl District, where they tried to set up a so-called "autonomous zone" outside Mayor Ted Wheeler's residence.

[Suvorov]

I really really wish these people would pack up their belongings and move to countries that have stated values or demographics more aligned with their ideologies instead of trashing my country. I'm sure they will enjoy the socialist paradise of China, Venezuela, and Cuba. I'm sure that they will love the racial harmony of Uganda, Somalia, or hell even South Africa - but no, they want to engage in vandalism by night while sipping $10 coffee's and surfing on their MacBook by day.

We are reaping the crop of more that 50 years of Marxist infiltration of our education, entertainment, and government.



P.S. I really liked Tulsi better than your current avatar.

[Nightvisionary]

We can pretty much write off any monuments located in Downtown Portland. The rioters are actively supported by the city government. Portland Police did go on the offensive two days ago but that was only because BLM/Antifa attempted to erect a CHAZ style zone around Mayor Ted Wheelers upscale high rise tower residence in NW Portland.

[blues]

Is Liberia an option? Seriously, learning from the past is an actual thing.

Attempting to destroy the country over the past is going to lead to a lot more mothers on TV lamenting the dead.

This is mayhem for mayhem's sake. Nothing constructive comes from this...and it needs to be brought to an end.

[Suvorov]

Is Liberia an option? Seriously, learning from the past is an actual thing.

Maybe we could try again - the capital could be named Trumptown?

[Seven_Sicks_Two]

Jefferson High School is about a mile west of my house, and I pass it on my commute to and from work every day. They pulled down and defaced the Jefferson statue there last weekend. It seems they're using the football field to give speeches and act as a collection point for their marches in NE Portland.

[pooty]

Jefferson High School is about a mile west of my house, and I pass it on my commute to and from work every day. They pulled down and defaced the Jefferson statue there last weekend. It seems they're using the football field to give speeches and act as a collection point for their marches in NE Portland.

Tell us more about Portland, why do it be like it is. Toppling a GW statue is a whole nother level. Has it always been like this? Are most people crazy out there or is it a vocal minority? About how many are there do you think? Just need a ballpark estimate for how many Carnival Cruise trips it's going to take to resettle these people OCONUS, after USA comes apart.

[OlongJohnson]

Having spent a good part of my life in the state across the river from Portland, I imagine there could be a good home found for the statue there if it's not wanted where it is.

[Suvorov]

Having spent a good part of my life in the state across the river from Portland, I imagine there could be a good home found for the statue there if it's not wanted where it is.

In the CHAZ?

At this rate I wouldn't be surprised if Washington State changes its name soon.

[Seven_Sicks_Two]

Tell us more about Portland, why do it be like it is. Toppling a GW statue is a whole nother level. Has it always been like this? Are most people crazy out there or is it a vocal minority? About how many are there do you think? Just need a ballpark estimate for how many Carnival Cruise trips it's going to take to resettle these people OCONUS, after USA comes apart.

I'm not a native, I've only lived here for about 4 years.

My first taste of the protest-y side of Portland was the immediate aftermath of the 2016 election. I wound up stuck on a bridge over the Willamette River as protesters marched through all the lanes of traffic.

Last weekend, a protest started with some speeches at Jefferson HS, then a march went a couple miles down the street to a nearby park. I was able to stand on my back porch and look through the neighbors yard to the protesters marching on the other side of the block. I'd estimate that it took 10-15 minutes or so for them to completely move past us. There were marchers of every apparent race and social class, and I saw signs that identified the person carrying them as doctors, nurses, teachers, etc.

Portland obviously leans left, and I get the impression that many folks (at least in my neighborhood) are sympathetic to the goals of BLM. I live in a historically black, currently gentrifying neighborhood, and I'd be hesitant to lump anyone into categories or ideologies.