On this day, August 22, 2002, President George W. Bush proposed to end the government's "hands-off" policy in national forests and ease logging restrictions in fire-prone areas.
Also on this day, August 22, 2014, the State of Oregon filed a $200 million suit against Oracle Corp. and several executives over the company's role in creating the troubled website for the state's online health insurance exchange.
Also on this day, August 22, 2020, demonstrators faced off in Portland with the two sides -- one aligned with a "Back the Blue" rally and the other a Black Lives Matter counter-demonstration -- reportedly largely ignoring police warnings. Ultimately, Department of Homeland Security officers deemed the gatherings unlawful and moved through the plaza, forcing the crowd to disperse.
Event to be held at the State Capitol
A rally to Open Up Oregon is planned for Saturday at the Oregon Capitol.
A Facebook event post declares
The Oregon Governor and counterparts have pushed too far. They are closing our schools, shutting down businesses, and bullying citizens. Its time we organize together and discuss options to respond to this tyranny. Join us at The Oregon State Capital on August 8th at NOON. Please reach out for volunteer opportunities.
The Rally is scheduled to run from noon to 4:00 and will feature several speakers. You can find out more at the
event link on Facebook
Many Oregonians are becoming increasingly dissatisfied with the shutdown of economic activity in the state for such a prolonged period of time.
--Staff Reports| Post Date: 2020-08-03 09:41:10 | Last Update: 2020-08-03 09:41:54 |
