Protesters flooded the capitol Thursday in opposition of House Bill 2020. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter)
Trucks parked at the Oregon State Fairgrounds early Thursday before heading to the state Capitol. (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter)
(Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter)
Many protesters carried American flags, waving them on the overcast, drizzling morning. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter)
A man looks at the photo he’s just taken on his phone during a protest at the state capital Thursday morning. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter)
Tractors drove through the streets Thursday as part of a convoy protesting HB 2020. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter)
(Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter)
A man carries a sign referencing the 11 Senate Republicans that fled the state last week (Saphara Harrell/ Salem Reporter)
Hundreds of people gathered in front of the State Capitol Building’s step Thursday morning to rally in protest of HB 2020 (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter)
(Saphara Harrell/ Salem Reporter)
Trucks parked at the Oregon State Fairgrounds early Thursday before heading to the state Capitol. (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter)
(Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter)
(Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter)
People held signs and cheered as log truck drove by, honking their horns. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter)
This story is developing and will be updated.
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