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Mar 22, 2017
Police Accountability Advocates Call for Portland Police Bureau Protest Policy Changes
Today, the ACLU of Oregon, joined by the Portland Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild and ...
Today, the ACLU of Oregon, joined by the Portland Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild and ...
Jan 25, 2017
Portland's Protest Problem
The militarized and heavy-handed police approach to protest in Portland is expensive, dangerous, and threatens our democracy.
The militarized and heavy-handed police approach to protest in Portland is expensive, dangerous, and threatens our democracy.
Nov 14, 2016
An open letter to Mayor Hales regarding free speech
American history, indeed world history, is full of stories of protest that opened the path to change.
American history, indeed world history, is full of stories of protest that opened the path to change.
Jan 28, 2016
Portland Activist Secures First Amendment Win
by Kelly Simon, Legal Fellow
Yesterday, Portland activist Joe Walsh's fight for his First Amendment rights was vindicated. Last summer, Mr. Walsh was banned from attending future Portland City...
by Kelly Simon, Legal Fellow
Yesterday, Portland activist Joe Walsh's fight for his First Amendment rights was vindicated. Last summer, Mr. Walsh was banned from attending future Portland City...