OccupyPortland.org has received an official statement from Amy Ruiz with the City of Portland:

“The Mayor and the Portland Police Bureau did not organize or invite people to march today at 2:30 pm. The Mayor continues to support Portlanders’ right to protest, and has directed the Police Bureau to facilitate peaceful events while keeping Portand moving. The mayor will not be in attendance at today’s march; he is home ill, but monitoring events remotely.”

There is some confusion regarding the marches for Sunday the 9th. My understanding is that the GA approved a march at Noon, gathering at the PSU Park Blocks – see here. Later, another march, below, was announced to the media by the Street Team Committee. Choose for yourself which you will go to, or go to both. More information can be found in the comments to this post, the forums, and facebook.

- Loki

We have an announcement!

Tomorrow we march! We march with the mayor’s office, the Portland police department and the Portland marathon chief officers. The mayor’s office graciously invited us to join the race, behind the runners at 2:30PM. We follow them from the Rose Quarter, over the Broadway Bridge, along Naito Parkway, West on SW Jefferson to SW 4th to the occupied Chapman Park/camp/headquarters.

Together the city will join in celebration of John Lennon’s birthday, singing his famous song, “Imagine.”

Imagine all the people, living life in peace. You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one. I hope someday you will join us,

and the World will live as One.”

“The whole camp is a safe and fun place for our children; a platform for taking care of our next generation.  We provide food, toys, and an understanding presence for kids and anyone who wants to join us in the occupation.”