A while back Kevin and I posted this picture below of Kendra Lloyd Knox, a woman who protested at a Beaverton Oregon event attended by George W. Bush. A woman later identified as Rosemary Kriegel of Tigard, Oregon had clapped her hand over Kendra's mouth. The picture was snapped by The Portland Tribune Newspaper:



You can read Kendra's story in her own words here.

Kevin and I emailed Kendra and met up with her a few weeks ago to hear her story. After speaking with Kendra, I spoke with Sargeant Michael Janin of the Beaverton Police Department. Janin confirmed that "what you see in the picture is what occured." Sargeant Janin said that the protesters at the event were very orderly. Janin also said that the protesters "seemed shocked" that police talked to and instructed the protesters. Kriegel apparently told police that she didn't like the language Kendra was using in front of her children, ages 14 and 15 (Kendra admitted to us that her language can be "salty").Kendra says she was unhurt in the incident. An officer was there immediately and escorted Kriegel from the area. A few days after the incident, Kendra went to the Beaverton Police to file charges. Kendra confirmed with us that the Beaverton Police Department handled the incident with great professionalism. Sargeant Janin told me that the incident had been turned over to the Beaverton City Attorney's office to determine charges against Ms Kriegel.

This week, Kendra informed us that the Beaverton City Attorney's office has decided to file no charges against Ms Kriegel. That was confirmed this Thursday in a story in the Beaverton Valley Times newspaper.

Apparently it's now perfectly acceptable to clap your hand over another person's mouth and practically knock them over. Go ahead, the Beaverton City Attorneys Office seems to think it's fine.

Beaverton City Attorneys:

(503)526-2215

*** Update *** A picture of Ms Kriegel wagging her finger in Kendra's face: Here