TOL:  I have consistently and for all my life actively supported our First Amendment Rights.  I support the right of the individuals sponsoring the "Trump Free Speech Rallies" to have those rallies.  I support efforts to try to keep those rallies peaceful and work to avoid violence from individuals (from the right and from the left) on the streets of Portland.  I, on this site, suggested the Mayor should a) have a very strong police presence and b) if constitutionally possible, have an "emergency ordinance" outlawing the wearing of barclavas and masks.  I've proposed direct involvement by a "Hate Solves Nothing" group to work to de-escalate street confrontations and help keep the streets peaceful.  You say "Hate will not win."  Let's work together to insure that it doesn't.  Gary Crum