30-04-2025
Portland police expect to see ‘couple thousand' protesters on May Day
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – May Day falls on a Thursday this year, but the Portland Police Bureau is still preparing for several protests in the city.
The holiday, also known as International Workers Day, is a celebration of laborers and the working class. People around the world often protest for better pay and working conditions.
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In Portland — a city — law enforcement expects to see a lot of people exercising their First Amendment rights.
Assistant Chief of Operations Craig Dobson said there are at least three or four events planned in the area starting around 1 p.m. with a 'couple of thousand' people.
'We've got the right resources set up for those folks and anticipate that they'll have some marches in the downtown area, where we will be working with them to ensure that they are safe,' Dobson said.
In recent months, Portland has seen several protests in support of the — 50 protests, 50 states, 1 movement — opposing the Trump Administration. Another rally is expected to take place on Thursday, May 1.
The movement brought thousands of people to the streets in February, March and April. Protesters have gathered in Portland, Salem and Vancouver to march against what they say are anti-democratic and illegal actions in the White House.
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PPB prepared for the protests, which stayed peaceful despite attracting thousands of people.
'We had, in the last few months, several big events that have all gone really well, and we appreciate the public for being out there and organizing these events and having really peaceful events where we have been able to work with the crowds and coordinate with them,' Dobson said.
Portland police have not been in contact with federal law enforcement in preparation for these events.
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