Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the South Exit of the Moda Center during Thursday night’s Pacers-Trail Blazers game.
The large group was protesting against a New York grand jury’s decision not to indict a white police officer in the chokehold death of an unarmed black man, Eric Garner, according to USA Today.
The group marched through downtown Portland and then made its way to the Moda Center.
And it all began at Pioneer Square.
#pdx protest going strong. Moment of silence for #EricGarner outside pioneer square then to the Moda Center pic.twitter.com/gNvnZpl5jD
— PDXpigeon (@pdxpigeon) December 5, 2014
Protesters then made their way to a MAX station near the Moda Center.
Protesters flooding through MAX station near Moda Center. #pdxprotest pic.twitter.com/yi6Lj2SwAM — Ian K. Kullgren (@IanKullgren) December 5, 2014
They then arrived at the Moda Center.
we’re at the #modacenter #PDXprotest #ericgarner #NYC #Fergsuon #NoJusticeForEricGarner #NoJusticeNoPeace pic.twitter.com/6bcWPzytHo
— ms. thanggg (@phuckyoufeedme) December 5, 2014
…And were greeted by a strong police presence.
Riot police ready and waiting inside Moda Center lobby. #pdxprotest pic.twitter.com/u1122biCSK — Ian K. Kullgren (@IanKullgren) December 5, 2014
Our reception committee #ShutItDownPDX #BlackLivesMatter #PDX pic.twitter.com/mYjqt2ho7O
— Kmm (@KMM_OR) December 5, 2014
But that didn’t stop them from gathering.
Protesters at Moda Center, @PortlandPolice with a big presence @KGWNews pic.twitter.com/qHfSF1HdNF — Mike Benner (@MikeBennerKGW) December 5, 2014
“I CANT BREATHE” #pdx #Justice4EricGarner #ICantBreathe #Ferguson #PDXprotest #BlackLivesMatter #modacenter pic.twitter.com/Fj8nED36zo
— ms. thanggg (@phuckyoufeedme) December 5, 2014
And they’re still going strong. Plenty of “Hands up, don’t shoot” chants can still be heard.
Chanting: “Hands up! Don’t shoot!” at Moda Center. #DontShootPDX pic.twitter.com/D4YvQ8J4rq — Persona Anonimo (@anonimozz) December 5, 2014
[USA Today]
[Photo credit: @RandyRas01]
