pro-palestine protesters
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PublishedSeptember 4, 2024
Portland City Council votes to divest from companies doing business in Israel
The resolution brought forth by Councilor April Fournier drew a large and emotional crowd to City Hall. The divestment list includes Chevron, Volvo, Boeing and 82 other companies.
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PublishedSeptember 4, 2024
Charges for most Bath Iron Works protesters have been reduced
The charges for the nine protesters against the war in Gaza were changed from criminal trespassing to failure to use a crosswalk, while one protester, awaiting a court date, is still being charged with criminal mischief.