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Amaryllis

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9. In Portland there are LOTS of protests scheduled for this weekend. We actually always have protests scheduled but

Reply to sboatcar (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 9, 2026, 01:47 PM

Jan 9

it has multiplied hugely, almost hour by hour since the shooting with more scheduled almost every hour. YOU ARE NOT ALONE!
And we have had two people shot also as I'm sure you already know. Plus all our electeds are actively supporting.

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