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State v. Rosa Giovanna Valderrama

Suspicionless fare checkpoints are similar to sobriety checkpoints that the Oregon Supreme Court deemed unconstitutional in 1987. These dragnet searches violate the rights of all people who are stopped, whether or not they have proof of fare. 
 
 
April 27, 2018

Barger v. Portland

On October 12, 2016, demonstrators gathered at Portland City Hall to voice their protest over the City Council vote on the police union contract.  Just after noon, city officials ordered the demonstrators to leave the building.
 
March 8, 2018

Simon v. Portland

Kelly Simon, a staff attorney for the ACLU of Oregon, attended a June 4, 2017, rally and counter protest a neautral legal observer. 

March 8, 2018

Stubbs v. Portland

On February 20, 2017, while gathered in front of the Edith Wyatt Federal Building for the Not My Presidents Day protest, Charles Stubbs, Tristan Romine-Mann, and Margaret "Peggy" Zebrowski were each subjected to excessive use of force by the police.
 
March 8, 2018

Stevens v. Portland

On November 21, 2016, Kat Stevens and her partner attended a youth-led protest in response to the election of Donald Trump. Downtown, she was handcuffed and brutalized by Portland police officers. 

Kat is suing the city for up to $10,000 and costs. 

March 8, 2018

Romine-Mann v. Portland

On February 20, 2017, while gathered in front of the Edith Wyatt Federal Building for the Not My Presidents Day protest, Charles Stubbs, Tristan Romine-Mann, and Margaret "Peggy" Zebrowski were each subjected to excessive use of force by the police.
 
March 8, 2018 Police Practices Free Speech

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