January 06 2021
Portlanders and others react with anger and sadness seeing pro-Trump extremists attempt to overturn November s election.
Throughout the Portland region, people reacted with shock, anger and disbelief as news came midday Wednesday, Jan. 6, that an angry mob had stormed the U.S. Capitol.
Heather A. Kmetz is an attorney and a partner at the Portland law firm Sussman Shank. Her first reaction upon hearing the news was to remind herself that Jan. 6 is Epiphany, a Christian feast day that celebrates the revelation of God incarnate as Jesus Christ. Today s the Epiphany! That s when Christians traditionally bless their homes! And celebrate our Lord, right? And the people s house is in shambles and under siege. It s just so sad to me. That we could be in such a state of disarray. It s the siege of our house!