Thousands gathered in Downtown and Inner Southeast Portland on Monday for a free speech rally that concluded peacefully. A collective effort between the public and the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) is credited with the smooth flow of the event.
The gathering, which began around noon near the Battleship Oregon Memorial in Waterfront Park, transitioned into a march that coursed through the city utilizing both the Burnside and Morrison Bridges. PPB officers collaborated with the event’s organizers, facilitating a safe march by blocking off intersections that posed traffic hazards. “A PPB Dialogue Officer was able to establish communication with the organizers,” reported the official Portland Police Bureau’s news release…