May Day Portlandia

2019-05-01
Source: WashingtonGuardian
by: Lizzy Acker, Everton Bailey Jr., Elliot Njus, Jayati Ramakrishnan, Kale Williams

I was sprayed in the face point blank with pepper spray outside the @CiderRiot, where Antifa had amassed. They cheered as I was blinded. Before that, they threatened me & brought up my mother’s name. A woman helped me across the street. Please help me identify person: pic.twitter.com/BUxlk94fz4
— Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) May 2, 2019

Hundreds of people rallied in Southwest and Northeast Portland on Wednesday during May Day demonstrations advocating for the rights of immigrants, workers and other marginalized groups.

More than 100 protesters gathered at Elizabeth Caruthers Park on the southwest waterfront around 1 p.m., and at least 200 people were in Holladay Park near Lloyd Center by 4 p.m. Counter-protesters made appearances at both events, but the rallies remained peaceful.

May Day, also known as International Workers’ Day, is a day of protest in support of worker rights in many places around the world, and Portland has a history of taking part.

In 2017, 25 people were arrested after a peaceful permitted protest erupted into a riot. In 2018, the primary May Day action was a family-friendly picnic at Lents Park.

Source: Oregon Live

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