Portland Oregon SHARP gunned down by possible neo-nazis

Mutiny · Apr 2, 2010

From Rose city Antifa:

Nobody ↑ :

Shortly after midnight on Saturday, March 27, a man was brutally attacked in the heart of downtown Portland. His attacker shot him and left him lying in the street. He is currently fighting to overcome extensive injuries.

It is no secret that this man, Luke Querner, is a long-time anti-fascist activist. He has devoted over a decade of his life to opposing the most vicious elements of our city’s white supremacist movement. Rose City Antifascists, the Portland chapter of the Anti-Racist Action Network, believe that the local neo-Nazis whom Luke has opposed for years attempted to murder him on Saturday morning.

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Rest of the story is hear: http://rosecityantifa.org/

I don't align myself with skinhead politics or mentality, but I do with all anti-fascist and in this fight an attack on one is an attack on all.
I've known Luke for years, through the punk scene and mutual friends, and this was pretty shocking to hear.
It is also frightening to think that this could be the start of something much larger.

ungovernable · Apr 2, 2010

i was about to post it...

Nobody ↑ :

For immediate release: April 1, 2010
Contact: Portland Anti-Racist Action
fight_them_back@riseup.net 971.533.7832 (voicemail)

Portland Anti-Racists: Downtown Shooting was Likely a Neo-nazi Ambush
Anti-Racist Targeted in Saturday Morning Attempted Murder

Portland, Oregon – In a city that still remembers the 1988 beating death
of Mulugeta Seraw by three racists, a recent downtown shooting may thrust
the issue of white supremacist violence into the forefront of public
consciousness once again.

A local anti-racist organization claims that the early morning shooting in
downtown Portland on March 27, whose survivor remains in Intensive Care,
was most likely an attempted murder by one or more neo-nazi. The victim
of the shooting, Luke Querner, is an entrenched and beloved figure in the
anti-racist community. He has devoted over a decade of his life to
opposing Portland’s white power movement.

Luke Querner was shot at approximately 12:20AM on Saturday morning, in an
unprovoked attack on SW 5th Avenue, between Stark and Washington Street.
The shooting appears to have been well-orchestrated; the assailant
concealed his identity, fleeing at least initially by foot in a
closely-surveilled area.

The attempted murder of Querner occurs in the context of escalating
activity from a racist underground that believes it can operate with
impunity. The past half year has been one of increasing audacity from
local white supremacists, with organizations such as Volksfront, the
Northwest Front and the National Socialist Movement drawing closer
together. Members of these and similar organizations--as well as cliques
on their periphery--share information about anti-racists and the Left, and
have been increasing their actions against such targets.

Portland Anti-Racist Action believes that the attempted murder of Querner
was a political act, most likely by neo-nazi. To treat this violence as
gang-related obscures its political context and almost certainly misses
its point. The shooting seems designed to send a message and to intimidate
anti-racists. Portland ARA criticizes the police’s choice to release

Querner’s name on Sunday, placing him at further risk. The organization
also questions the police portrayal of the shooting, which frames the
incident as near-random, rather than as an act of political terror and
attempted assassination. Querner was shot because of his convictions, the
group believes.

“The Portland Police aren’t telling the whole story” states Alicia of
Portland ARA, “They have not mentioned the most obvious motive for the
shooting. We fear that they are more interested in smearing the victim
than in uncovering the truth. Our thoughts go out to Luke right now.”

An expanded statement with further details surrounding the shooting is
available on the website: rosecityantifa.org. Information on how to
contribute to Querner’s medical bills and related expenses may also be
found on this site. Portland Anti-Racist Action continues to be interested
in any and all information related to white supremacist organizing in
Portland and its vicinity.

For more information, please contact Portland Anti-Racist Action at
fight_them_back@riseup.net or 971.533.7832 (voicemail.)

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Libero-mente · Apr 2, 2010

fucking nazis! i hate em all

punkmar77 · Apr 2, 2010

Someone in Portland needs to send that group a message they can clearly understand........

Wonder138 · Apr 3, 2010

NO MORE NAZI SCUM (song im making)

Anom · Apr 3, 2010

And once again the cops prooved just how ignorant they are...

Oi! · Apr 3, 2010

They pick on the weak
They're only strong in groups
Can't do shit on their own
They pick on those who are few :/

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