I went to see if the homeless people under the Burnside Bridge in Portland Oregon were getting hassled for being "homeless" I seen a man getting arrested so I started filming from 50 yards away. As I filmed one officer in a car started shining his spot light to block me from filming. What I don't like is I just won a tort claim against the city police for taking my camera and for ticketing me for "filming them" ... I won my case  http://portland.indymedia.org/en/2008/12/383132.shtml
... I can film... anyone can film the police in public
I also won 100 bucks ... a small fee that I attached to say I want policy change not money.
One month latter the police are trying to block me again. I don't like this nor think it is appropriate. In good faith I didn't sue them for big dollars ...and yet they still play their "cover up games" ...
This begs the question just what "Are the Portland Police Trying to Hide?"
This was filmed on 1.9.09. I was informed by people under the bridge that the police that arrested the man, said they would be back tomorrow 1.10.09 to "sweep the homeless" from under the bridge...
See you there ~joe anybody
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A new city Auditor is going to get elected who is in charge of the Independent Police Review. This is a position that can be Publicly Pinanced.
However, it is in jeopardy as the current Auditor is proposing that the election happen 4 months from now. Thus not allowing ample time for a citizen qualified (must be a CPA) to get public financing. Also, most really good CPS's will be busy with Tax Season to be able to run.
The best thing that we can do is make this public and demand that city council hold this election in September to allow for Publicly Financed people run for this office.
A meeting is being held on Monday by the Citizens Campaign Commission at 5:30PM at city hall that could use public input:
If you can not make the meeting you can leave comments at: 503-823-3546 or
Also. city council is going to vote on this issue on Wednesday and public testimony is needed there as well.
jasun