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Community organizer, computer programmer, unix nerd, anarcho-socialist
Oh yeah, this is an agency that has snuck $11 million for "transit police" (i know a hard amt to 'sneak' in w/ city commissioner complicity):
http://www.opalpdx.org/2017/03/trimet-sneaks-11m-for-police-into-budget/
Oh yeah, and these transit pigs have no qualms about killing ppl either:
http://katu.com/news/local/1-person-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-near-se-92nd-and-flavel-st
And when they're not busy killing ppl, they mostly just discriminating against Black and Brown folks
Trimet (an entity that is supposed to provide public transit for ppl) has jurisdiction over the area where demonstrators are curr camped.
This "public service" is now demanding protesters vacate, despite other agencies not wanting to carry this out. Spoke with their cust service line. Was not fun
This is no surprise from an agency more concerned with giving tickets and criminalizing poverty than providing transport
#OccupyICEpdx
Call them if you can. Pressure matters:
503-238-7433
Seriously, thanks to everyone boosting and following along. First time actually posting organizing things on organizing.social and #mastodon and it means a lot to me that ppl in the federation give a shit.
Let's get organized and fight y'all. PM me if you have any interest in finding an additional home for you or comrades at organizing.social
Love and solidarity.
For folks wanting to support arrestees - ppl who threw down and risked federal charges while blocking Portland's ICE facility, here is a donation link:
https://rally.org/OccupyICEPDX
I am very skeptical / security conscious; this came directly from #OccupyICEpdx via facebook and I have worked personally w/ Portland ABC (Anarchist Black Cross). They do jail support and prisoner support work.
As much as you trust this account, trust that link. Please donate what you can.
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Press release from #OccupyICEpdx RE today's raid by ICE/DHS, #pdx Police's complicity, and the horrifying intimidation tactics used against demonstrators:
https://www.occupyicepdx.org/media
"Prior to the sweep this morning, DHS agents had been trying to arouse and disorient and disrupt protestors over the past few nights. Threatening dad rock with lyrics like “sleep with one eye open” was played at high volume...
Agents were seen making hand gestures of guns and pantomimed shooting at protesters."
Photo from @portlandresists on twitter showing federal agents taping license plates.
This is what cops do with badges when they're beating on unarmed Black / African / Native / Latinx / houseless / leftist folks.
This is a such an abhorent and authoritarian tactic.
Orig link: https://mobile.twitter.com/portlandresists/status/1012351798202339330
Numbers for Portland city commissioners / mayor:
Nick Fish: 503-823-3589
Chloe Eudaly (supportive of OccupyICEpdx): 503-823-4682
Amanda Fritz - 503-823-3008
Dan Saltzman - 503-823-4151
Mayor Wheeler - 503-823-4120
Please, light up these phone lines and demand that they create strong policies to actually make this a sanctuary city - not where feds can detain our neighbors and try to intimidate peaceful demonstrators.
Also call the other Portland city commissioners to make these demands and have them take strong policy positions here.
They want to defer responsibility and Wheeler just wants to talk to voters about how Portland is a "sanctuary city". THAT IS BULLSHIT. If commissioners aren't making fierce policy to protect its residents - especially those most vulnerable to Trump, we are NO SANCTUARY.
Light up those lines... numbers for commissioners in following toot...
Photo from Dirk VanderHart of The Oregonian showing Portland Police assisting federal officers at the ICE detention facility in Portland.
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler assured residents that PPB would NOT help ICE / DHS in any way.
No surprise, he's lying.
phone # for Mayor's office:
503-823-4120
Please please call that office to demand that the mayor keep his word, have PPB withdraw, remove #pdx from the horrible joint-terrorism taskforce and revoke permit for ICE
Clarification... while federal agents have made arrests and cleared area in front of ICE facility, the camp proper is not a part of their jurisdiction and has not been raided.
This distinction is really critical.
Occupiers have no intention of packing up or leaving. Folks will regroup and help support arrestees
Confirmation from National Lawyers Guild that Portland Police Bureau is participating in raid by blocking roads.
This is despite strong statements from Mayor Ted Wheeler that they would not be involved. This comes as zero shock to Portland organizers. Wheeler's PPB have attacked me and my friends time and again (I have a citizen review complaint open for whatever that's worth).
PPB is violent and is happy to help Trump and the feds.
"FEDERAL COPS MOVE IN ON ICE PROTEST IN SW PORTLAND
Federal officers in riot gear moved into the protest siege of ICE headquarters in Southwest Portland at 5:30 a.m. Thursday...
Officers were clearing the entrance to the building but taking no action against a large number of protesters who have set up a camp along the building."
Been watching livestreams and have confirmed. Shit is super upsetting but not a surprise. We will not be deterred. We will regroup and keep fighting.
Please keep an eye on this situation. Jail and court support will be critical.
Gonna be very careful about getting confirmed, correct info. Will keep this thread up to date as i learn more.
From @OccuptICEpdx on twitter... camp is being raided this morning. Major roads are completely shut down and it looks like Portland Police is assisting despite Mayor Ted Wheeler's lies about sanctuary city and not getting involved
"DHS is currently clearing the front of the building, arresting the people who were chained up and threatening people with felony charges. We are here holding shit down and we’re not going anywhere. Arrest us today, we’ll grow stronger tomorrow! #OccupyICEPDpdx "
Couldn't help myself... ShotCut #FOSS video editor is pretty damn sweet
* Star soccer player from Argentina falls mysteriously ill at world cup *
My first thought: where were Russian state officials sitting and which vile of radioactive isotopes did they bring?
Yesssssss! Oh hi there Amazon engineers of conscience. I knew you were there
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Amazon Workers 'refuse' to Build Tech for US Immigration, Warning Jeff Bezos of IBM's Nazi Legacy
"People working for Amazon have written to the company's CEO, Jeff Bezos, to protest the sale of facial recognition tools and other technology to police departments and government agencies."
ICE agent: here's a flyer; you know about this federal code?
Me: *doesnt touch flyer; stares at deportation terrorist with the fire of a thousand suns*
Also us: https://vimeo.com/277234354
#OccupyICEpdx #OccupyICE #AbolishICE
<3 #LesMiserables (yeah, of course the original 1987 Broadway version)
