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Rallies face off in downtown Camas

Pro-police 'Back the Blue' rally attracts armed men, Black Lives Matter counterprotesters to city's historic downtown

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Black Lives Matter counterprotesters hold signs stating: "Hate has no home here" and asking "How many weren't filmed" in downtown Camas on Friday, Aug. 28. In the background, a pickup truck filled with "Back the Blue" supporters waving an assortment of flags passes by on Northeast Third Avenue. (Photos by Kelly Moyer/Post-Record)

It started as a call for Camas-Washougal residents to show support for local police at a “Back the Blue” rally.

“I wanted to have a rally to get us all out there … and show positive support for the police,” said Camas resident Helen Sudbeck.

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