Don't Shoot Portland

Don't Shoot Portland, also called Don't Shoot PDX, is a Portland, Oregon-based accountability group formed by Black Lives Matter supporter Teressa Raiford to scrutinize actions of the Portland Police Bureau.[1][2]

Don't Shoot Portland supporters at a rally in 2015
Demonstrator holding signage in support of transwomen of color

At a Don't Shoot Portland rally in Portland on 7 July 2016, conservative blogger Michael Strickland pulled a Glock 26 pistol and pointed it at demonstrators who were actively approaching and trying to surround him.[3] Strickland was later convicted of crimes relating to this incident.[4]

See also

References
  1. Brettman, Allan (February 11, 2017). "Don't Shoot Portland asks Wheeler to keep 'excessive force' away from Feb. 20 protest march". The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon: Advance Publications. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
  2. VanderHart, Dirk (October 24, 2016). "Don't Shoot Portland's Teressa Raiford Wants to be Sheriff". The Portland Mercury. Index Publishing. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
  3. "Dozens gather for #BlackLivesMatter protest in Portland". KATU. 7 July 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  4. Reynolds, Rosemary (May 3, 2017). "No Prison For Journalist Who Displays Gun During A Protest". KXL.com. Archived from the original on May 4, 2017.
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