Unmasked anti-Vax protesters have temporarily closed the Portland School Board meeting

A man shouted expletives outside the Portland School Board when Chairwoman Michelle DePass temporarily adjourned Tuesday’s meeting as protesters refused to wear masks at county headquarters. An anti-government group called on activists to protest against a planned vaccination mandate.Photo by Eder Campuzano, employee

The Portland School Board suspended its session Tuesday and moved it to a virtual environment after numerous participants protesting a proposed vaccination mandate for students refused to wear masks at the county headquarters.

Security officials approached unmasked demonstrators one by one and asked them to comply with the state’s indoor mask mandate.