Portland ‘Red House’ family in negotiations with city; blockades to come down at occupation protest

An activist group that organized an eviction blockade in Portland said Sunday the family who previously owned the so-called Red House, on Mississippi Ave., has reached an agreement with Mayor Ted Wheeler, and the heavily fortified barriers preventing access to the neighborhood would come down.  

Red House on Mississippi, an account that has tweeted directives for those participating in the occupation, said Sunday, “Our work is not going unseen! The mayor has promised the Kinney family that they will not raid Red House as long as the barricades are taken down by Monday night.” 

“The barricades are coming down, Ted Wheeler has apologized, and Portland Police has promised not to attack supporters,” the account tweeted. It also asked “comrades” to come down to 4406 N. Mississippi Ave as soon as possible to bring “all hands on deck” to ensure the barricades come down.