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<title>KATU - Portland, OR : Dozens of marchers protesting Birk decision clash with police | KATU.com - Portland News, Sports, Tr</title>
<link>http://www.katu.com/news/local/116523793.html#IDComment129147449</link>
<description>I was a part of the demonstration between 8 and 10:30 (when it ultimately dispersed). I can&amp;#039;t comment on the smashed window, since all that occurred before I arrived. What I can say is that this article completely misrepresents the protest during the time I was there. First of all, during its peak (about 9), there were well more than &amp;#039;dozens&amp;#039; of participants -- perhaps 125-175. Second, I sure as hell wasn&amp;#039;t &amp;#039;charging&amp;#039; anyone when I or those near me got pepper-sprayed in the face. We were engaging in a peaceful protest. We were standing still, on a sidewalk, after the cops barricaded the street in front of us. And yes, we were shouting, but that&amp;#039;s a far cry from &amp;#039;charging&amp;#039; or actually physically confronting the police.   Respond to police brutality with a democratic demonstration and what do you get? .... That&amp;#039;s right. </description>
<pubDate>Sat, 19 Feb 2011 11:40:11 +0000</pubDate>
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