Know your local prosecutors: Scott Asphaug

Scott Asphaug is the interim U.S. district attorney for the state of Oregon. He’s responsible for prosecuting federal charges against protestors like Malik, Simona, and Cozcacuauhtli. Individual assistant district attorneys handle each specific case, but Asphaug is ultimately responsible for all cases that pass through the office. Asphaug and his team have already prosecuted a… Continue reading Know your local prosecutors: Scott Asphaug

Alert: Fed Trial Against Simona Bearcub Starts Thurs. Feb 3, 2022

Upcoming Federal trial against advocate Simona Bearcub (https://antirepressionpdx.com/defendants/simona-bearcub/) starts next Thursday February 3, 2022. Please support this community member and engage with holding the courts accountable by calling in and listening to the proceedings, showing up outside the courthouse, and/or donating to her support network directly! Venmo: @Frontline-Protectors Paypal: @Simonaarteaga GFM: https://gofund.me/956a334c We are still… Continue reading Alert: Fed Trial Against Simona Bearcub Starts Thurs. Feb 3, 2022

Searching for Incarcerated Activists: Need Nov. 2020- Present Action Dates

To attempt to better understand how many activists are currently incarcerated and in need of support stemming from protest related activity November 2020 to the present, the Portland General Defense Committee (PDX GDC) is looking for a list of dates for DA’s/ street actions that occurred in this timeframe (Nov 2020- Dec 2021). It’d be… Continue reading Searching for Incarcerated Activists: Need Nov. 2020- Present Action Dates