Protesters fighting evictions rally at county headquarters
PORTLAND, Ore. - Protesters filled the lobby of the Multnomah County headquarters on Friday to rally against foreclosure evictions.
Folks first gathered outside the building, located at 501 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd., with signs and then moved inside where they chanted, sang songs and called on the sheriff's office to stop evicting people.
Multnomah County Sheriff Dan Staton knew the protest was coming and decided to close his office for the day. But that did not deter protesters, who spent about 20 minutes inside the county building to get their point across. Their argument is that the sheriff's office should not be supporting big banks by spending tax dollars on evicting foreclosed homeowners.
It's an issue that has been heating up lately.
On Oct. 30, Multnomah County sheriff's deputies and Portland police officers showed up at a home in the 12000 block of Southeast Pardee Street to evict a couple. Protesters were there to fight the eviction and a bit of a skirmish broke out. Police ended up using pepper spray to try to diffuse the situation.
The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office said while they understand that emotions can run high during a foreclosure and eviction process, they have the responsibility and duty to uphold the law and process lawful eviction orders. The sheriff's office issued the following statement on Friday:
"The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office has met with several different groups and individuals with concerns regarding the foreclosure process over the past several months. The Sheriff's Office Civil Unit has given presentations to some of these groups regarding the foreclosure process, what steps are involved and how the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office ensures court orders issued by the Judge are valid and all of the associated paperwork is in order prior to executing an eviction order. In addition, at the time eviction orders signed by the judge are administered, MCSO Civil Deputies have community resource information available for the residents affected. This information is available upon request in order to assist them with finding new or alternate housing."
"The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office strives to ensure all evictions are completed as considerately and respectfully as possible. Sheriff Staton will continue to work with the community and the courts to alleviate some of the pressure in this area. As part of his efforts he is striving to engage the Board of County Commissioners to become an active partner with him in finding a resolution to this."
"The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office will make every effort to protect the community and continue to uphold the laws in place. Sheriff Staton understands and is sympathetic to the plight they have identified and is already conversing with the courts and will continue to do so in regards to this topic."
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I know this won't have much of an impact on people who openly express their disregard for fellow humans, but I'll share it anyway. Unfortunately for the simplistic commenters here, the foreclosure issue is not as simple as "no pay, no stay." These are human beings, not dollar signs on a page. The actions on the part of the Spanish government suggest that they have some understanding of that. Now it's our turn.
I have something to say to all of those that say "pay your bills and those won't happen to you" Arses.
My parents worked hard all there freaking Lives, they DID work hard and my dad worked for the mill and mom did some work as well. Now there being tqaxed off there Property because the Damn Fing government wants to tax, tax, tax, them right off there land. Do you SOBS have any clue what it means to means to lose all that you work for becauwse one retires and uses Social security to pay for things. You Freaks have no clue, No idea That some people have worked and have earned there right to have a place and then the fing government comes and takes it away with taxes, I hope all you that sit here and brag about how you have "Worked to earn things " retire and then the reality and truth at how easy it is to have it all taken from you.
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I know this to be true and fact because it is happening with my parents. YOU Haven't got a Freaking clue that an eviction can happen more then one way. So, shut up about how you "Work Hard" because in the end it can and will be "Stolen From you after you retire.
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And right Now I am so freaking angry at what my mother and father are going through that I can spit nails.
 So F the notion of you owning anything because you really don't. You jsut freaking own a piece of paper that gives you permission ot use the property.
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I can't say any more , I am so fed up with the whole damn thing. It all just a big freaking Scam to kick Americans to the curb while the government seeks to take what it wants from people.
Well 8it is about time that some one starts to fight back.
Now you can say what ever you want about me, but you had best learn of other ways one can be tossed out of there houses and homes.
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And until you know the other half of the facts, shut the hell up.
Maybe you should redirect your anger towards the ones that want to spend, spend and spend some more. That's what leads to the tax hikes. There's a big difference between being squeezed from your home due to cost increases and being sent packing due to not being able to live up to an agreement that you made a few years ago.
This is too stupid to argue against. ( Murphy's Law: never argue with a fool, people might not be able to tell the difference.)  When you argue with insanity you impute it with some degree of rationality.
I can't believe that people are still blaming this on the banks! People knew (or should have known) what they were signing when they bought their homes. If they didn't understand what they were signing, there are ample sources of help to which they could have used to assist their understanding of their responsibilities when signing on the botton line. Furthermore, people should NOT have been using their home equity (when it did exist) as a piggy bank to buy that new car or take that lovely vacation. Sorry folds, no sympayhy here.
It's amazing that the banks, which caused all these problems in the first place, are allowed to continue to make money from their greed and ineptitude.
 @Mikey Not just the banks but the Damn government as well as they tax you off the land.
It seems like L.E. can't do anything right. They uphold the Law and people Protest them. Don't Protest the Sheriff over this. They need to Protest the Judges and the Banks. The Banks give the proof to the Judge that the Homeowners are not paying the bills. Then the Judge gives the Order to the Sheriff then the Sheriff enforces the Judges Order and the Law.
The banks shouldn't throw out the squatters? Can I stop paying my mortgage now?
Shame on the police for enforcing the law. SHAME ON THEM!
The audacity to actually remove squatters and trespassers.
They should hand out balloons and suckers instead.
Well folks...congrats to all of you who voted for the bamster...this is just the first of many demands coming in the next 4 years...well done
 @Echo Sands meh, people can come here and complain, but it will all come to a very nasty boil over soon. right now the kettle is starting to churn. You think Occupy was bad, just you wait, you haven't seem nothing yet.
 @Echo Sands I think, in the near future Banks will soon fear a few new realities.
OK I will settlte this for once and for all, if you pay on it, you do not own it, If you pay taxes, you do not won it, Owning things is but an illusion. So if you say you have paid for the house in full, but you are paying Taxes on said property you do not own it and the government has the power to condemn your property and take it from you.
Now that I have said this, Clear you damn eyes and see that you Own nothing, you own a piece of paper that says by permission you can live there.
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There are ways to obtain True Ownership but it is not easy to go that route.
You people have a lot to learn. Who do you think finances the sheriffs departments, cities, counties etc? The banks. Funny how those of use who do pay our mortgage, rent, etc are not having our homes seized.
Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states:
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(1) Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.
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The United Nations General Assembly adopted the Declaration in 1948.Â
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I wonder how many Americans are aware of this.
eleanor, when I stop paying for my mortgage, food, insurance, clothes, doctor bills and social security tax who will pay it for me? When we all get our stuff for free who will pay for it?
@eleanor Wow! Where's all my free stuff? Like a fool I've been paying my mortgage, buying my groceries, paying my medical premiums and co-pays, buying my clothes and paying social security taxes. I'm such a fool! Thanks, eleanor. You're so hip..Â
 @eleanor and everyone has a right to work for a living rather than expecting handouts
 @eleanor Not many as they are not educated in this matter, they much rather sling insults and mud to de rail this kinf of topic. The so called Elie, self indulged and self absrbed , the ones who are quick to speak on how they pay and have no issues.
They to are not imune to foreclosure. they to can lose it all.
@eleanor    So what? The U.N. had (pre-revolutionary) Libya on it *Human Rights* council for God's sake. The U.N. useless. Â
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In 1948 the U.N. also recognised the State of Israel as a legitimate, soverign country, with the Right of Self-Defense (as set forth in the U.N. Charter) But that doesn't mean anything to most idiot leftists.
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@eleanor ......I wonder how many Americans could care less then a damn what the United Nations says or does . That building should be foreclosed on and the tenants evicted and sent to Mongolia !
 @Rob C 503  @eleanor Nice. At least you're upfront and honest about your total disregard for human rights.
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@Jeff ......if you think that the United Nations has been integral in EFFECTIVE human rights,you are sadly mistaken. The most recent example is 40,000 dead Syrians. It is a debating society. Period !
 @eleanor That is just about as applicable to the United States of America as this one:
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General Order 7: No vessel under any condition, emergency or otherwise, is to visit Talos IV.
 @Dirtman  @eleanor Please the UCMJ's and Civilian laws are Seperate do not insult civilian law and military law.
 @Dirtman  @eleanor Now that is funny!!
 @Dirtman  @eleanor Declaration was adopted by the UN. The US is a member of the UN. Where's the confusion?
 @Jeff  @eleanor The UN is a joke and there is no way the USA should have to be under its control. If it were up to the UN, our great Constitution would be trashed.
--Their argument is that the sheriff's office should not be supporting big banks by spending tax dollars on evicting foreclosed homeowners.--
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I hope this doesn't come a suprise to the protesters, but he Sheriff is upholding a court order gotten by the bank, (who is also the rightful owner now) to remove anyone occupying their property. The Sheriff is a servant of the courts and as such carries out the orders of the courts and not those of the banks as some would want us to believe.
 @dDog Actually there is one Sheriff who has chosen not to do foreclosures due to the fiasco with the banks. even after owning your home you still can lose it by not paying the illegal taxes imposed upon you by the government, so in reality you own nothing.
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@lee986321   Sounds like that Sheriff should be fired. Do your job or go away
Put out your own fires and whatever else you want then, instead of paying taxes. I'm beginning to think that your 'parents' story is a just that, a story, and that you just want to push the Occupy agenda. You seem to have a problem understanding how a society works.Â
Sick to death of these protesters.. However, if you guys elect me leader, I'll give you all a small parcel of land to do with as you wish. There are 2.6 billion square acres in the US.
That Big Blue one with Black Glasses prob marches in the SLUT walk as well. It's sad that this is all Portland attracts: disgruntled, ugly, pot smoking youngsters who are so left-of-center, they're not even with the times. The guys here are more feminine than the girls are for whatever reason still think it's the 1960's, are more concerned with women's issues than realizing the bulk of young men their age are now the ones struggling in this modern economy while becoming the minority in many things.Â
I hope they go after repossessions and student loan forgiveness. That's the ticket........no one has to pay for anything ! Just think, we could do away with those pesky lay away plans and all those credit cards. Everything is free and there are no consequences. Pass the iPhone !
Heck in that case I'm heading to Fort Knox.
More obama voters on the loose.  But. what do you expect?  If they voted for him, he would take care of them.  God, what a  pitiful bunch of bums.
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 @franksbeans The native Americans and Celts said it best, How can we own taht which has been made by god himself, No one can own the earth for it belongs to us all, no man can own but a stone as it belongs to the earth, We build square boxes and place a few trinkets in it and call it ours, yet there are those that live the Nomadic Life and they are perfectly happy. At any rate I truely am amused by those that think they "Own" things yet they truely do not own a single thing becasue they are still paying for it.
Ever seen the bumper sticker on a junky old car that reads "Don't laugh at least its paid for"?
Those of you bragging on how you are paying for things, can very well wind up with out. And it is only one disaster away, maybe one Drunk Driver away, Maybe one stray Bullet that was fired away. Maybe one Job Cut Away from losing it all. Take care of the words you speak, for they might come to haunt you one day when you least suspect it.
The only thing the Sheriff did wrong was that this would have been the perfect time to evict Alicia Jackson as all of the protesters (idiots) were elsewhere.....maybe next time.
Guess what you losers.....if you don't pay your mortgage....move on!
I went to the county today and they did not close any offices from what I could see and I was able to do the tasks I needed to perform there.
"Their argument is that the sheriff's office should not be supporting big banks by spending tax dollars on evicting foreclosed homeowners."
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They are not supporting big banks, they are supporting the legal owners.
Not to Mention Following the Judges Orders. If the Judge says that they need to do something via an Order and don't. They intend to get Pink Slips.
stop calling them home OWNERS! They did not pay for it, they are not paying rent, they are squatters, and a burden on society!
Gotta love how predictable hipsters are, what with their thick-rimmed glasses, stocking caps, keffiyehs and protesting. Pretty clear not a single one has ever missed a meal in their lives and apparently, considering they can show up in the middle of the day to protest, they don't have to worry about working, either.
How about these kids take their trust fund checks they get every month and instead of buying a new fixed-gear bike, this year's version of the iPhone which is 99.9% the same as last year's or buying tickets to see...oh, you've never heard of them...they put their money where their well-fed mouths are.
Goes without saying that I won't be holding my breath any time soon...
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I am completely on disability due to military service and am buying my house. I live by a basic rule; MORTGAGE FIRST, medical needs second, food third, utilities then if there is any of my pension left I can think of other items like clothes, internet, TV and such. If you have an iPhone and are losing your home, well you've got personal issues to deal with and it's not your mortgage lender's fault. Why should they also share in your life's fortunes and misfortunes? If you won a lottery, would they benefit? At best you'd pay off the mortgage early costing them many thousands of dollars in lost interest! Would these people demanding that the banks let them keep what they aren't paying for even feel bad by this? Not in the least..... Why didn't these people pay the $200 a year for mortgage insurance?