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neverforget

(9,436 posts)
Tue Nov 25, 2014, 09:04 PM Nov 2014

Hundreds (over a thousand now) protest in Portland, OR to decry Ferguson decision

http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2014/11/hundreds_protest_in_portland_t.html#incart_2box

More than 1,000 people gathered Tuesday afternoon in front of the Justice Center, blocking off Southwest Third Avenue and Madison Street in downtown Portland, calling for police reform in the wake of the Ferguson grand jury decision.

The rally was organized by the Albina Ministerial Alliance, a coalition of faith leaders who for years have been pushing for systemic change in the Portland Police Bureau, which has faced accusations of excessive force against minorities and people with mental illness.

Roy Tate, pastor at Christ Memorial Community Church, said he's been talking about police reform for 30 years. The killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, marked a turning point in the conversation, he said, thanks to the national attention it's drawn.

"Change comes because people want it to come," he said, looking at the crowd. "They want it."


And the comments section, only 3 so far but , why are conservatives so active on news sites?
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Hundreds (over a thousand now) protest in Portland, OR to decry Ferguson decision (Original Post) neverforget Nov 2014 OP
"why are conservatives so active on news sites?" delrem Nov 2014 #1
because thats the job description Hari Seldon Nov 2014 #2

delrem

(9,688 posts)
1. "why are conservatives so active on news sites?"
Tue Nov 25, 2014, 09:25 PM
Nov 2014

I don't know about the word 'conservatives'.
Just as in the comments, I don't know about the word 'liberals' being tossed around.

I'll put it this way: I don't think most of these people are very smart.

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