https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/aug/2/portland-protests-grow-violent-again/

Protestors wearing “press” insignias threw bottles at police Saturday night as the demonstrations in Portland, Oregon, intensified after several days of relative calm, police said.

State and city officials had insisted the reason for the violence was the presence of federal law enforcement protecting a courthouse downtown. Under a deal between the governor and the feds, those officers pulled back their presence on Thursday.

The first two nights following that move were relatively quiet as the protesters polices themselves, squelching fires started by rogue demonstrators and pulling others down from climbing the fence protecting the courthouse.

But Saturday night saw a new round of clashes - this time in a part of the city away from the courthouse. After a paint-filled bottle was thrown, striking a city police officer, police declared the gathering unlawful and that sparked a new round of clashes.

“People with ‘press’ written on their outer garments repeatedly threw objects at officers,” Portland Police said.

A second round of clashes also saw “people with ‘press’ written on their outer garments” again throwing things at police, authorities said.

Two people were arrested for interfering with police.

Back downtown, near the courthouse, city police reported no arrests.

A federal judge last week said he wad disturbed by people using press passes to shield themselves from consequences for rioting. He had issued a restraining order against police using tactics on the press.

He said he is pondering asking the ACLU to effectively license reporters so only legitimate ones are involved in covering protests and protected by his order.

Not fake news

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/news/read.cfm?id=251058&ec=2&ch=twitter

More than 150 Rounds Fired, Victim Struck By Bullet in Montavilla Neighborhood

East Precinct officers have secured the crime scene and determined that

more that 150 rounds were fired outside of an apartment building. One round struck an adult female victim in an arm. Responding officers applied a tourniquet and she was transported to the hospital by ambulance with what are believed to be non-life threatening injuries. No other injuries have been reported to police, however bullets struck at least 8 occupied apartments and 7 vehicles (unknown if occupied).

As officers continue their investigation, Northeast 87th Avenue is closed north of Northeast Glisan Street. At this time, no arrests have been made.

If anyone has any information about this shooting, they're asked to call police non-emergency at 503-823-3333 and reference case number 20-238571.

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Public statement 7/9/20: Jury Resistance

MADISON, WI. Today, Thursday, July 9, only two days after receiving subpoenas, two community members appeared before a federal grand jury called by US Attorney Scott Blader at the US District Court, Western District of WI, 120 N. Henry Street. Subpoenant Jacob Capps and the other subpoenant attended before the grand jury, pleaded their Fifth Amendment right to refuse to incriminate themselves, and left the court building. Both are represented by Ben Elson of People’s Law Office and intend to be forthcoming with their communities about their experiences during this grand jury.

Refusing to testify in a grand jury is part of a history of grand jury resistance by which subpoenants protest this unjust tool of the criminal justice system. Refusing to testify in a grand jury can result in a charge of civil contempt of court and federal imprisonment until either the subpoenant does testify, the subpoenant can prove to a judge that they will never testify, or for the duration of the grand jury, which can be up to 18 months.

Freedom Fighters Legal Support is not aware of any individuals besides these two who have received grand jury subpoenas. Grand jury proceedings are kept intentionally secret from the communities they impact. The number and names of witnesses, names of jury members, and hearing proceedings are not public. Future proceedings of this grand jury and whether the government will continue to seek testimony from Capps and the other subpoenant is yet unclear.

Freedom Fighters Legal Support is committed to garnering community support for all activists targeted by grand jury proceedings, including those called as witnesses. Opportunities to show up financially, logistically, and otherwise for subpoenants and their families are forthcoming.

If you are subpoenaed, or otherwise targeted by law enforcement, there are options available to you. There is a free hotline to support people who have received visits, phone calls, or grand jury subpoenas from federal officers and other law enforcement: if you are in Wisconsin, please contact the Freedom Fighters Grand Jury Support Line at (608) 535-9907. If you are elsewhere, please call the National Lawyers Guild Anti-Repression Hotline at (212) 679-2811 to speak with an attorney at no cost. Remember that anything you say can and will be used against you, so it is advisable not to talk about anything you did, witnessed, or heard about with anyone but your attorney.