May Day and Beyond: Chris Ferlazzo on the May Day Police Riot of 2000 and Its Impact Today

This coming May 1st marks the 15th anniversary of the May Day police riot in 2000. Portland Police Chief Mark Kroeker unveiled a new style of militarized police control on peaceful marchers that would spark a struggle for the right to protest and mark an early step in the militarization of our nation's police forces. Guest host Dave Mazza is joined by Chris Ferlazzo, an organizer with Portland Jobs with Justice and a videographer of the events to talk about Mayday 2000's impact on today's struggles for justice. 

What: Mayday and Beyond - Video and Discussion

When: Thursday, April 16, 2015; 7 pm

Where: Portland Jobs with Justice
            1500 NE Irving St. Suite 585, Portland, OR 97232       

Details: Portland Rising presents an educational event on May Day 2000 when peaceful marchers were attacked by the Portland Police in a roll out of the Bureau's new style of militarized crowd control. The May Day police riot sparked a struggle for the right to protest in Portland that continues today.