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Patriot Prayer leader Joey Gibson arrested on eve of Portland, Ore., protests
The leader of a conservative group was arrested Friday in Portland, Ore., one day before planned protests involving supporters of the far-left Antifa movement and supporters of several conservative groups. Joey Gibson, leader of Portland-based Patriot Prayer, turned himself in to authorities in connection with an arrest warrant for rioting, stemming from a violent clash …
Violent clashes in Portland, Ore., prompt call for anti-mask laws
Authorities in Portland, Ore., are calling for a series of laws to curb violent clashes at demonstrations that include prohibiting masks worn by protesters, allowing police to videotape demonstrations and giving the city greater control over events organized by groups with violent histories. “We cannot allow people to continue to use the guise of free speech to commit a …