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Protesters clash in downtown Portland
Protesters clash in downtown Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler says he will crack down on "street brawls" in Portland after a weekend protest turned into a fight between right-wing Patriot Prayer members and left-wing counter-demonstrators.
KGW reports that Wheeler said at a Monday news conference that he would introduce an ordinance to place restrictions on protests held in the city.
Wheeler said the issue was not about political ideology, but "about delivering a strong and principled message that we will not tolerate violence in our community."
Patriot Prayer leader Joey Gibson called for the Saturday march in response to what he called a lack of action by the city's police department during an Oct. 6 showdown between a driver and anti-police protesters.
Right-wing and left-wing demonstrators ultimately brawled and officers attempted to restore order. No arrests were made.