The mayor of Portland and nearly 100 city groups and individuals will meet Wednesday to warn protesters who plan to get violent at Saturday’s planned event: Don’t.

Mayor Ted Wheeler’s office released a statement Tuesday afternoon announcing that he has gathered a group of almost 100 city agencies, labor unions, universities, other organizations, and individuals, all of whom will join him to publicly denounce violence at the upcoming protests. The groups will gather at Pioneer Courthouse Square on Wednesday from 10-11 a.m.

“To anyone planning to commit violence during demonstrations in Portland scheduled for Saturday, August 17, 2019, you are not welcome here,” the news release said. “If you choose to commit violence, you will face legal consequences.”

The news release said Wheeler, city commissioners Amanda Fritz and Jo Ann Hardesty, Portland Police Chief Danielle Outlaw and some others from the group would speak at the event.

Tim Becker, a spokesman for Wheeler’s office, said the city started reaching out to various organizations last week, but the groundwork for the coalition had been laid long before that. He said that while the mayor’s staff contacted several groups, others reached out to the city and asked to be involved.

“So many people feel the same way — we don’t want this,” Becker said.

He said although there have been other protests in the past, the information officials have received about the potential size and violence of this one led them to form a coalition.

“This is unprecedented — at least for this administration,” he said.

The city is anticipating a right-wing rally and a left-wing counter-protest Saturday and has been preparing for the possibility that the events could get violent. Several events have been moved or canceled for that day, and police are encouraging people to stay away from the area that day.

Right-wing activists from around the country have been planning a rally at Tom McCall Waterfront Park to condemn anti-fascists, or antifa. They have also been pushing to have antifa designated as domestic terrorists.

A list of the groups that have joined the mayor’s coalition is below. Becker said more groups may join.

Portland Timbers

Portland Thorns

U.S. Attorney Office, District of Oregon

Multnomah County Sheriff

Travel Portland

Portland Business Alliance

Venture Portland

Business for a Better Portland

Oregon State Representative Janelle Bynum

Former Oregon State Senator Avel Gordly

Oregon Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs

Laborers

Portland Public Schools

Portland Public Schools Board of Education

Oregon Commission on Black Affairs

Oregon Commission of Hispanic Affairs

Somali American Council of Oregon

Coalition of Communities of Color

Native American Youth and Family Center

Latino Network

Muslim Educational Trust

Chinese American Citizens Alliance

Black Male Achievement

Multnomah County Commissioners

Multnomah Youth Commission

Portland Office of Government Relations

Portland City Attorney’s Office

Portland Office of Equity and Human Rights

Portland Office of Community Technology

Portland Bureau of Emergency Management

Portland Office of Management & Finance

Portland Bureau of Development Services

Portland Office of Community and Civic Life

Portland Police Association

Portland Fire and Rescue

Portland Police Bureau

Portland Water Bureau

Portland Children’s Levy

Downtown Portland Clean & Safe

Joint Office of Homeless Services

Word is Bond

Friends of the Children

Unite Oregon

Portland United Against Hate

Portland Parks & Recreation

Pearl District Neighborhood Association

Reed College

Concordia University

Warner Pacific University

Northwest Labor Council

AFSCME

SEIU

IAFF 43

Oregon Federation of Nurses & Health Professionals

Oregon Alliance for Retired Americans

Mayor of Oregon City

Police Chief of Oregon City

AFT Oregon

Leisure Hour Jr. Golf Program

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc- Omicron Theta Chapter

Weird Portland United

Portland State University

Portland State University Campus Public Safety Office

Portland Saturday Market

Dr. T Allen Bethel

Dr. Steven Holt

Rabbi Michael Cahana

Rev. Katie Larsell

Interfaith Alliance

Western States Center

Parkrose School District

Building Owners and Managers Association of Oregon

IRCO

APANO

Salvation Army

PTE

Building Trades

Portland Bureau of Fire & Police Disability & Retirement

Prosper Portland

Portland Bureau of Planning & Sustainability

Lewis & Clark College

Mayor of Vancouver

Mental Health Association of Portland

Oregon State Senator Lew Frederick

Portland Bureau of Emergency Communications

Portland Bureau of Environmental Services

Oregon Coalition Against Hate Crimes

Mayor’s Office of Youth Violence Prevention

Portland Housing Bureau

Portland Bureau of Transportation

City of Portland Auditor’s Office

University of Portland

—Jayati Ramakrishnan; 503-221-4320; jramakrishnan@oregonian.com; @JRamakrishnanOR

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