A red house in north Portland became an “Antifa autonomous zone” over an eviction notice to the Kinney family that has lived there for 65 years. But Antifa moved in and created an “autonomous zone” or (“eviction blockade”) under the guise of protesting the eviction notice from September. When police moved in at 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday to clear out the people, they were met with resistance as militants flooded back to the area for reinforcements later in the day.
TMZ reported,
Portland demonstrators have made the Red House the focal point of their larger message and their efforts have helped the GoFundMe accrue over $100k to fight the eviction — but the problem is … cops say there have been more than 80 calls about the property in the past 3 months.
These calls include reports of fights, shots fired, burglary, thefts, vandalism, trespassing, threats and illegally blocking traffic … and clearly, the City and law enforcement want it to stop.
Police raided the red house property, which is what caused the militants to call for reinforcements.
The Kinney family’s red house
After losing a federal lawsuit in the District Court of Oregon last year, the family appealed to the Ninth Circuit Court, which denied their petition. Last month, the family filed a writ of certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court, a formal request for the court to review the lower court’s decision.
A Multnomah County Judge authorized the Kinney family eviction in September. Since then, activists have worked to put up a “24/7 eviction blockade” around the home, which has come to be known as the “Red House on Mississippi.”
Portland has a new autonomous zone here on Mississippi Avenue.
The Kinney family says their home was foreclosed on because they owed less than $100K, while the vacant land next door is with $10 million pic.twitter.com/nEngxmATbX
— Zane Sparling (@PDXzane) December 8, 2020
Regardless of the excuse to “protest,” Antifa decided to block streets and create the same issue as “CHAZ” in Seattle earlier in the year.
Footage from inside Portland’s antifa Red House Autonomous Zone. They’ve reinforced their hard border and have set up a larger buffer zone around the occupation. pic.twitter.com/FAZEMnTrR6
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) December 9, 2020
Sign: “Fascism is capitalism in decay”
Some antifa are calling their Portland street occupation the “Red House Autonomous Zone,” or RHAZ. The “Red House” is the name given to a property being illegally occupied by squatters & far-left extremists. pic.twitter.com/t4epsl9pXS
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) December 9, 2020
Even though militant “leadership” invited journalists to visit their ‘zone’ at the red house, one Portland reporter, @GenevieveReaume from KATU, was attacked, her cell phone smashed and her hand bloodied.
"We got [the] cameras we need." @GenevieveReaume and I were assaulted while walking into the barricaded area on N Mississippi. It seemed safe at first but a crowd quickly surrounded us. One of our phones was smashed. We wanted to talk to those involved in the demonstration. pic.twitter.com/7rPmpAsBB1
— Ric Peavyhouse (@RPeavyhouse) December 8, 2020
Police were initially pushed back and had to retreat on Tuesday.
Portland Police retreated both on foot and vehicle after responding to the antifa autonomous zone in north Portland yesterday. The street occupation has continued to grow in the hours since and more comrade reinforcements have come in to protect the zone. pic.twitter.com/GMCqFZ7QDf
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) December 9, 2020
Antifa attacked @PortlandPolice and made them retreat when they responded to the autonomous zone in north Portland. pic.twitter.com/i00lf59RiN
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) December 8, 2020
Police raided the zone after Mayor Ted Wheeler authorized them to clear it out, and made several arrests. They found numerous weapons and piles of rocks that were gathered to throw at police. Activists claimed that police were “violent and injured one of the people inside the house.” Though the pandemic brought a “moratorium” on evictions, this situation occurred prior to that moratorium, and therefore did not apply.
Portland Police raided an illegal squat this morning. The property & surrounding area had been occupied by antifa & extremists for months. Police recovered firearms & weapons. In response, antifa sent in reinforcements & have created an autonomous zone. https://t.co/BaqIbLrRXJ pic.twitter.com/WJNn4T9ifj
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) December 8, 2020
Antifa in Portland assaulted responding police at the autonomous zone. They’re reinforcing the barricades with power tools and have assembled a large pile of rocks to throw. Photos: @PDXzane pic.twitter.com/KX8Ycxs7zv
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) December 8, 2020
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler advised Antifa that the encampment should end, and authorized the police to clear it.
“I am authorizing the Portland Police to use all lawful means to end the illegal occupation on North Mississippi Avenue and to hold those violating our community’s laws accountable. There will be no autonomous zone in Portland… It’s time for the encampment and occupation to end. There are many ways to protest and work toward needed reform. Illegally occupying private property, openly carrying weapons, threatening and intimidating people are not among them.” Mayor Ted Wheeler on Twitter
At least 81 calls were received for incidents at the red house zone, everything from shots fired to vandalism. What was a legitimate issue of eviction of a family has become a nightmare for Portland.
Those arrested were released, per the policy of the Multnomah County DA. But is the red house controversy over? Doesn’t look like it.
Our goal is for this to resolve peacefully to increase safety for all involved. I encourage those involved to reach out to our demonstration liaisons so we can discuss a peaceful outcome.
— Chief Chuck Lovell (@ChiefCLovell) December 9, 2020
H/T Uncle Sam’s Misguided Children
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