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Portland, Oregon Mayor Ted Wheeler, a Democrat, has acted to suspend the First Amendment rights of Trump supporters and those opposed to Islamic sharia law by banning demonstrations planned for Portland in the coming weeks. This comes following the killings of two men (and the wounding of a third man) who intervened against a man harassing a Muslim woman and her friend on public transportation.<\/p>\n
Wheeler is also demanding the federal government do the same and revoke or not issue demonstration permits for the rallies which are set to be held on federal property in Portland.<\/p>\n
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Mayor Ted Wheeler, Twitter avatar<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n A rally planned for June 4th is called \u201cTrump Free Speech Rally Portland<\/a>\u201c. A rally scheduled for June 10th is part of a nationwide effort that day by Act for America called, \u201cMarch Against Sharia \u2014 March for Human Rights<\/a>\u201c. Both Portland rallies are reportedly being organized by the same person, Joey Gibson. Gibson issued a video statement Monday, reported KATU-TV<\/a> that he will not cancel.<\/p>\n \u201cMayor Wheeler will not convince me to cancel the rally. I will not do that for several reasons,\u201d he said. \u201cOne reason is that if I cancel this rally and if we don\u2019t have a permit, you\u2019re talking about hundreds of people just showing up in the park with no leadership, no voice of reason, nothing.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIf they pull our permits, we cannot kick out the white supremacists, we cannot kick out the Nazis,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cOur speakers aren\u2019t going to be filled with any hate,\u201d Gibson said. \u201cI have nothing to do with Jeremy Christian, and I will not stand down. I will make sure that I get up there, and I will make sure that I speak and say my piece. Because the things that I say, the things that I preach goes against everything that Jeremy Christian would have said.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n For the record, the killer was a Bernie supporter who was kicked out of a Trump rally in Portland.<\/strong><\/p>\n http:\/\/twitter.com\/CassandraRules\/status\/868923504279900160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegatewaypundit.com%2F2017%2F05%2Fportland-mayor-moves-suspend-first-amendment-trump-supporters-wake-killings%2F<\/p>\n Gibson\u2019s announcement for the June 4th rally states:<\/p>\n PATRIOT PRAYER-JOEY GIBSON<\/p>\n Free Speech Rally with BASED STICKMAN, BASED SPARTAN, PATRIOT GIRL, WARRIORS FOR FREEDOM, AND MANY OTHERS IN DOWNTOWN PORTLAND\u2026one of the most liberal areas on the West Coast. There will be speakers exercising their free speech, live music, flags, and an uplifting experience to bring back strength and courage to those who believe in freedom.<\/p>\n Thank you Trump for all you have done.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n The Act for America rally announcement reads in part:<\/p>\n On Saturday, June 10, 2017, ACT for America is having March Against Sharia events in cities across the nation.<\/p>\n This is a march against Sharia law and for human rights. Our nation is built on the freedom of religion \u2014 a pillar of our democracy \u2014 which we must always respect, protect, and honor. However many aspects of Sharia law run contrary to basic human rights and are completely incompatible with our laws and our democratic values.<\/p>\n We, at ACT for America, are committed to protecting women and children from Sharia Law and its impact on Muslim women and children including honor killing and Female Genital Mutilation. We must ensure that every woman and child enjoy the protection afforded by the U.S. Constitution.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Democrat Mayor Ted Wheeler announced his moves against the First Amendment in a series of tweets<\/a> on Monday. The statement reads in part:<\/p>\n \u20262) I have confirmed that the City of Portland has NOT and will not issue any permits for the alt right events scheduled on June 4th or June 10th. The Federal government controls permitting for Shrunk Plaza, and it is my understanding that they have issued a permit for the event on June 4th.<\/p>\n 3) I am calling on the federal government to IMMEDIATELY REVOKE the permit(s) they have issued for the June 4th event and to not issue a permit for June 10th. Our City is in mourning, our community\u2019s anger is real, and the timing and subject of these events can only exacerbate an already difficult situation.<\/p>\n 4) I am appealing to the organizers of the alt-right demonstrations to CANCEL the events they have scheduled on June 4th and June 10th. I urge them to ask their supporters to stay away from Portland. There is never a place for bigotry or hatred in our community, and especially not now.\u201d\u2026<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Willamette Week notes<\/a> that Wheeler\u2019s denial of local permitting could allow Portland police to shut down any public gathering by conservatives within the city\u2019s jurisdiction.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is not a symbolic gesture. Unpermitted marches are the rationale that the Portland Police Bureau has used to crack down on political rallies on the left, deploying tear gas and stun grenades. Wheeler\u2019s statement raises the prospect of riot police trying to shut down a coalition of right-wing extremists that includes biker groups, militia men and celebrity brawlers.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Mayor Wheeler did not issue a call for a planned antifa counter-demonstration for June 4th<\/a> to be cancelled.<\/p>\n The ACLU responded to Wheeler on Twitter in a multi-part statement, this first of which was a blunt rebuke, \u201c1. The government cannot revoke or deny a permit based on the viewpoint of the demonstrators. Period.\u201d<\/p>\n 1. The government cannot revoke or deny a permit based on the viewpoint of the demonstrators. Period. https:\/\/t.co\/P9gcNPAumH<\/a><\/p>\n — ACLU of Oregon (@ACLU_OR) May 29, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n