tent being pitched in the middle of intersection Portland

[grasswire]

Defying the orders to disperse, protesters have hung banners and are now pitching a tent and settling in.

The crowd is growing -- more than a thousand now.

[Webster Green]

1. This is awesome to watch.

Kudos to the brave folks in Portland! :patriot:

[ChiciB1]

9. I Can Only Add FANTASTIC To What You're Commenting On... Just Can't

see it. I'm going to check their live stream. I missed so much that went on last night and am feeling bummed about it!

It's such a mess there and this is one city in all of the USA that I've wanted to visit for many, many years! Something has always gotten in the way when we wanted to plan a trip up there. Now, I don't know if I'll ever make it, not because of OWS, just because I'm afraid to spend ANY extra money!

I might have to pitch a tent myself. Not really, but we're simply not spending money on ANYTHING we don't need.

GOOD LUCK PORTLAND! My heart & spirit are with you!
:yourock: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

:wow:

[Fire Walk With Me]

2. Pic:

[FirstLight]

5. was watching KGW

and the beautiful faces of the yooung girls and guys smiling there in solidarity!

OCCUPY MAIN street!

[wundermaus]

3. live feed link - for occupy main street portland oregon

http://www.occupystreams.org/item/occupy-portland

[grasswire]

4. if tear gas flies, some people are going to be hurt trying to run

they are boxed in with only one exit available

[grasswire]

6. some want to leave to regroup elsewhere

others are determined to just stay

[grasswire]

8. someone brought in voodoo donuts

Those people must be hungry.

[gateley]

10. One reporter said that beyond the immediate area it was pretty

wide open, so hopefully, if it comes to that, they'll be okay.

ALthough, I think other people are arriving, so...

[FirstLight]

7. they are holding GA in the middle of the street!

:)

[FirstLight]

11. livestream reporting...small canisters just passed out to cops

small cans of pepper spray, more cops on edges of crowd...

[grasswire]

12. lines of cops on the move -- strengthening the line

news people speculating on imminent action

[FirstLight]

13. police pushing fwd on the ground...

livestream narrator...saying he thinks he's safe on sidewalk... sees rubber pellet guns, and more tear gas canisters in hands...

[grasswire]

15. more people coming

legal observers in the crowd with green hats

[Imajika]

14. The KOIN 6 live feed has been fascinating to watch...

http://www.koinlocal6.com/content/live/default.aspx

The interaction between the reporter, camera crew, police and protesters has been really interesting.

The occupy protesters have been absolutely nonviolent and even offering food and water to the police.