Live feed for Portland Occupy protests (they are due to be evicted, by police, at midnight tonight).

Originally posted by RockpuckTraditionally in riot situations police make it a priority to not have rioters behind them..

Probably a stupid question. Hey, it's late and I am tired.

But you sound like you know what you are talking about.

Is it considered a riot if the people are not violent? Assuming it stays that way.... and I am starting to doubt it will...

3rd and Salmon streets: Protesters shut down the intersection and police are trying to push protesters out of the street.

Never mind. Police have given up and gave the street to protesters ..

reply to post by gimme_some_truth

Is it considered a riot if the people are not violent?

No .. I'm fairly certain that's called a mob lol

So, according to the live feed there are about 5k people there, from all over the country, and 40k global and these people still claim they are the 99%?... Really?...

That's what they said on the life feed, and if these people think they represent a mayority anywhere they are only delluding themselves...

here is the scanner for the sheriffs dept www.radioreference.com... just to make it clear Multnomah County Sheriff and Portland Police Live Audio Feed seems something might happen 0400? 4 am?

Originally posted by Rockpuck
reply to post by gimme_some_truth

 

Is it considered a riot if the people are not violent?

No .. I'm fairly certain that's called a mob lol

I prefer the term, "peaceful protest"

But like I said, dumb question. I am just tired. Thinking even less straight than usual, so watch out guys

I live in Portland Oregon, and I've been down there. I support the idea of change but this OCCUPY PORTLAND is doing absolutely nothing to make a positive or even a constructive change.
You walk through their area it smells like # and piss, there is mini meth camps going on in all kinds of tents througout the area, they're sitting with their guitars and bongos and just hanging out.
Im 23 years old, im not some "old timer" who is biased.
These people are not making a change, and it's such a shame.
Wasted time.

reply to post by ElectricUniverse


When you find this many people gathering in the streets after midnight for some other cause you can complain.
More people are here supporting this movement than anything else I've seen lately and this is just one area in one city. There are some reports that it's 10,000+.

The thread has been getting along fine without any trolling. If you want to argue the cause why don't you try doing it with reasoning rather than smear tactics and baseless statements. Then we will respond to you like a real part of the conversation.

LT Said it has cost 320,000 in overtime

I love getting overtime i bet these cops are loving it...

Update to the important links in this thread. Just keeping them together in one place for easy access.

OP's live stream link
Popsmayhem's fox live link
VariableConstant's Ustream link
bekod's Portland Police Scanner link

Latest...

1:04 a.m.: It's a drum circle dance party in the street between the parks.

1:06 a.m.: The showdown seems most tense at Southwest Main Street and Third Avenue. Police and protesters are shoulder-to-shoulder facing each other.

reply to post by kaskade


I agree. The camp turned into a homeless shelter, which is really bad in the city, and a place for street kids (spoiled brats from California who live on the streets for a year or two) to hang out, get high and get into fights.

Police should have dismantled the camp once it got out of hand.. not turn it into a fiasco.

reply to post by kaskade


mini meth camps? never heard that particular term before. elaborate a little?

wait don't I don't want you getting in trouble for the drug discussion policy.

I forgot about that : /

im still with yall.i dont get vids ,so keep the updates coming and thankyou

reply to post by Resinveins


In Portland people usually choose to passout in bathroom stalls from meth and heroin OD's. Now they have Occupy.

reply to post by ReleaseThePressure


Yep. Still up. I'm here til 7 am. Then I go home and sleep.

I'm going to sign off. Getting too late for this old man.

I'll be back for updates in the morning.

Later, all.

OP's live stream is reporting 10,000 plus now.

Though, I guess it is hard to say how many are protestors and how many are people just going to have a look-see.

reply to post by N3k9Ni


Good night buddy.

reply to post by bekod


Awesome dude. Thanks.

Update again for everyone. And thanks to everyone that dug up and shared this stuff. I only contributed the first feed.

Live streams:
Live stream from withing the protest.
Another livestream from within the protest.
Local Fox coverage.

Portland Police Twitter
Occupy Portland Twitter

Police radio for the county