Portland high school students walk out in protest over Trump

PORTLAND – High school students from at least four campuses have walked out of class in Portland to protest President-elect Donald Trump.

A few hundred students gathered Monday in front of Portland’s City Hall for what they say will be a peaceful protest.

They are being joined by college students from Reed College.

Portland Mayor Charlies Hales says violent protests aren’t a productive way to create change.

He says demonstrations can be peaceful but believes those in Portland are being used as cover for “outrageous, bad, criminal behavior.”

City officials have said daily protests since Thursday have caused $1 million in damage and resulted in more than 100 arrests overall.

Families with children also gathered Sunday for a peaceful vigil.