Occupy Portland day 2 update

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Newly revised estimates put yesterdays crowd at about 10,000, instead of the 5,000 initial estimate.

Estimated 500-1,000 hung in through the night in the two occupied parks. That's more than I expected.

Cold and damp this morning, but spirits are high, and lots of folk have stopped by with coffee and donuts.

Police are being remarkably restrained so far. No reports of brutality, only two arrests so far (both for vandalism).

Things are about to get more interesting. The Portland Marathon is today, and they hold valid permits to the two occupied parks, police say they must be vacated for the marathon, occupiers say no.

It could get interesting today, and I don't mean that in a good way. Portland Police have a long and ugly history of brutality, especially in protest situations.

Stay tuned, and rock on, fellow PDX'ers!

:toast: :loveya: :yourock:

More:
http://blogtown.portlandmercury.com/BlogtownPDX/archives/2011/10/06/occupy-portland-24-hour-live-blog

Stay tuned for more. Health problems prevent me from being there in person, but I'll be following most of the day.

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1. While I'm waiting on word about the Marathon confrontation, here's some great pics from yesterday

[Viva_La_Revolution]

2. Update! The Runners and the Occupiers have agreed to sharing the parks

oadedorygun
RT @kotravesty #OccupyPortland moved to south side of the park, clearing other half for the #PDXMarathon. Both events fine//THANK U RUNNERS!
8 minutes ago

edit for lousy speeling

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4. It will be fun watching 15,000 marathoners sharing space with a few thousand occupiers!

Very glad they are getting it worked out. And as much as I hate to do it, I've gotta give kudos to the Mayor and the Chief of Police. They've both been remarkably reasonable so far. (fingers crossed)

[Fire Walk With Me]

3. Thanks for the update and for the great pics. Don't worry about police brutality, this too shall

pass, and only do harm to the police. It's part of our demands, no more brutality...especially at the behest of the rich.