Tree sitters (on U of P Campus) protest Bush Portland visit

[Nambe]

By KGW and AP Staff

Portland activists have kicked off their protest against President Bush early.

Three protesters shinnied up a pine tree and unfurled a banner on the University of Portland campus where President Bush is scheduled to visit on Thursday. Police arrested the trio and two bystanders who refused to obey police commands. ---

Joe Keating, one of the protest organizers, said the incident was meant to bring attention to "the problems that we're having with George Bush, especially with the forest issues." ---

Bush plans to speak at a $2,000-a-person money-raiser for his re-election campaign at the private Catholic university on Thursday. Police are expected to keep protesters away from the campus during his visit.

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[revcarol]

1. OK, protestors...now you know!!

You will be kept away from the WHOLE CAMPUS, and you will be arrested for climbing trees.

Forewarned is forearmed.

[sasquatch]

2. Fuck them pigs

I know they are just following orders but, your job is to servve and protect not make it so FNC gets good atmosphere for when it rebroadcasts dimson's speech.

[sandnsea]

3. "United Against Bush"

That's what the banner said! Here's another link that you might not have to register for, not sure because I could have registered years ago and don't remember anymore.

http://www.oregonlive.com/newsflash/regional/index.ssf?/base/news-2/1061343546133731.xml

[pfitz59]

4. 600 bloodsuckers have paid $2000 each.....

to eat "samiches" with Bush in Bellevue friday. He will be in Hunt's Point. My guess is the cops will close the bridge and isolate the point before, during and after Shrub's visit. My suggestion to Portland and Bellevue protestors: get there early!