PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN ) – May Day falls on a Thursday this year, but the Portland Police Bureau is still preparing for several protests in the city.
The holiday, also known as International Workers Day, is a celebration of laborers and the working class. People around the world often protest for better pay and working conditions.
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In Portland — a city known for protesting — law enforcement expects to see a lot of people exercising their First Amendment rights.
Assistant Chief of Operations Craig Dobson said there are at least three or four events planned in the area starting around 1 p.m. with a “couple of thousand” people…