Protesters to mobilize in Portland against Trump
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Protestors will demonstrate Saturday in parks and squares nationwide — with multiple events in Portland — in what organizers say will be the largest single-day anti-President Trump rally since the start of the administration.
Why it matters: The protests will run counter to Trump's military parade in Washington and come as the White House mobilizes the military in response to the demonstrations in Los Angeles.
Zoom in: In Portland, protests are scheduled for Saturday from 9am to 11:30am at Westmoreland Park, 10:30am to noon at the convention center and 11:30am to 12:30pm at the downtown waterfront.
- More protests are planned in cities across the metro area, including in Canby, Beaverton, Gresham and Vancouver, as well as in other Oregon cities, such as Bend, Salem and Medford.
Between the lines: The demonstrations, which have been in the works for weeks, come against the backdrop of several days of protests in Los Angeles against the Trump administration's sweeping immigration measures.
- The Trump administration has taken precedent-defying measures by federalizing California's National Guard over opposition from state officials and mobilizing hundreds of Marines to "restore order."
- Those moves have sparked demonstrations across the country, including in San Francisco, San Antonio and New York.
What they're saying: Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek addressed the tension this week, telling reporters the Trump administration's actions in Los Angeles were "an alarming disregard for the safety of Americans and their ability to govern themselves."
- "I am the commander in chief. We are taking care of our communities," Kotek said, the Oregonian reported. "If there is any activity that needs to be taken care of it will be done by local law enforcement."
By the numbers: More than 100 pro-democracy advocacy groups are partnering to organize the No Kings events.
- Millions of people are expected to protest in more than 1,500 cities across all 50 states and commonwealths, organizers said.