tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54043001536251217952024-03-13T01:18:16.861-07:00Portland May DayPeople Over Profit!Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00394371124743149879noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404300153625121795.post-65516552068248080002014-04-16T19:06:00.001-07:002014-04-16T19:06:52.908-07:00<span style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">May Day is about 2 weeks away! Is everyone excited yet!?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">We've got flyers and have started distributing them. We could use your help in putting them around town! You can pick some up at the AFSC building (2249 E Burnside St</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Portland, OR) they will be on the porch in a purple bin or at the JWJ office (1500 NE Irving St #585)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">We've also got some wonderful speakers and music. Great organizations wi</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #333333; display: inline; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">ll be tabling. And then we'll march along our route together yelling our chants, making our voices heard.<br /><br />But May Day 2014 could be even better with your help!<br />We want you to come to the next May Day Coalition meeting with your excitement on April 23rd at 5:30pm at the JWJ office (1500 NE Irving St #585)<br /><br />We need folks to sign up to help collect donations at the rally, "peace keepers" (there will be a training beforehand), and make some art! Come to the next meeting or send us a message to portlandmaydaycoalition@gmail.<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block;"></span>com<br /><br />It's crunch time! Let's do this!</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404300153625121795.post-26330600465039167322014-03-28T01:47:00.001-07:002014-04-16T14:35:08.126-07:00May Day is Fast Approaching!With only a handful of weeks until May 1st, 2014, The Portland May Day Coalition will begin meeting weekly!<br />
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The next meeti<span style="font-family: inherit;">ng will be Wednesday, April 16th at <span style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">5:30pm at the JWJ office located at 1500 NE Irving on the 5th floor.</span></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404300153625121795.post-75777025676120024162014-01-27T00:20:00.003-08:002014-03-27T00:53:52.843-07:00<span style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Preliminary planning and outreach has begun for May Day 2014!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">We've been in touch with local unions and community groups already but wanted to let everyone know that the next meeting will be February 5th, 5:30pm at the JWJ office located at 1500 NE Irving on the 5th floor.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Please come to participate, there's a lot of work that still needs to be done such as flyer design, general art, help with fundraising, route planning, and other logistics!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Also, if your organization would like to endorse May Day 2014 and has money to donate, please send checks to VOZ at 1131 SE Oak St. Portland, OR 97214 with MAY DAY 2014 in the memo line.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #eeeeee;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">PLEASE SHARE WIDE and 'Like' us on Facebook: </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: lucida grande, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/portlandmayday">www.facebook.com/portlandmayday</a></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: lucida grande, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #eeeeee; line-height: 18px;">We will be updating this blog over the next two months so please check back!</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404300153625121795.post-44167064869186060472012-05-09T22:16:00.000-07:002014-03-27T00:53:52.816-07:00May Day Success!Thanks to the thousands of people who came out to the May Day March and Rally, and all the other amazing events of May Day! We are stronger together!<br />
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<b>Media from May Day</b><br />
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<a href="http://www.portlandoccupier.org/features/m1-the-portland-occupier-reports-may-day/" target="_blank">Articles</a>, May Day special from the Portland Occupier<br />
<a href="https://vimeo.com/41827894" target="_blank">Video</a> & <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/karney/sets/72157629946689559/" target="_blank">Photos</a> from KarneyHatch<br />
<a href="http://youtu.be/sGJynj23Ykw" target="_blank">Video</a> from Costa Gountanis<br />
<a href="http://myerarts.smugmug.com/Public/Events/May-Day-2012/22752800_7vFwTL#%21i=1824943619&k=qHXxFJd&lb=1&s=L" target="_blank">Photos</a> from Myers Arts <br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kkendall/" target="_blank">Photos</a> from Kathryn Kendall, PLOC morning action<br />
<a href="http://photos.oregonlive.com/4450/gallery/may_day_2012_in_oregon/index.html" target="_blank">Photos</a> from Oregonian<br />
<a href="http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2012/05/may_day_protesters_say_they_we.html#incart_mce" target="_blank">Article</a> about Police brutality on May Day, Oregonian<br />
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<br />Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00394371124743149879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404300153625121795.post-20818784644554727142012-05-01T08:15:00.002-07:002014-03-27T00:53:52.783-07:00May Day Live Blog from the Portland Occupier<br />
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<br />Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00394371124743149879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404300153625121795.post-61050617953635758702012-04-28T20:57:00.002-07:002014-03-27T00:53:52.836-07:00Volunteer & tabling<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Volunteer </b><br />
Volunteers are needed to help with a variety of tasks at the March and Rally. From being a greeter to a cleaner, a marshal to a member of the noise brigade, you are needed! Plug in on the day of action. <br />
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<b>Volunteer orientation: May 1st, 2pm at Shemanski Park</b><br />
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Medic check-in: May 1st, 3:30-4pm at the horse statue in the South Park Blocks (some level of first aid training, street medic training, or medical skill needed)<br />
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<b>Tabling </b><br />
There will be tables available in the park from 2-9pm.<br />
If your group or organization would like space at a table for materials, email info@healthpdx.org. Tabling is available for groups advocating human rights, worker's rights, and social justice. No candidate campaigning and no selling of products are allowed. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande',tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"></span><br />
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<b><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">Friday, 3pm @St Francis! </span></b></div>
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& media makers (writers, photographers, videographers, livestream) meet to coordinate for May Day actions. Who's gonna be
where, when and covering what? You need people to cover your event? Let's talk. #M1pdx</span></div>
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<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">The LAST May Day SpokesCouncil meeting. Everyone and
anyone who is doing any action, event, or autonomous thing on MayDay -- come and coordinate; there is strength in solidarity. </span></div>Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00394371124743149879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404300153625121795.post-69330436445947317502012-04-26T22:28:00.004-07:002014-03-27T00:53:52.838-07:00May Day Communication<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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May Day Spokes Council, the body coordinating between all the different actions and events on May Day, has activated a cell phone texting alert system called a CELLY. Join the cell phone 'loop' and receive updates on May Day about what is going on around the city and how to be supportive.<br />
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<b>To join put this: <span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">@may1pdx in the body of a text and send that text to 23559</span></b><br />
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This CELLY is an announcement only list; it is intended for use on May Day and will be disbanded after that date. You can also get CELLY messages delivered to your email if you do not text.Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00394371124743149879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404300153625121795.post-50344672875850672062012-04-25T22:59:00.002-07:002014-03-27T00:53:52.818-07:00May Day Planned Events<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The following are the publicly announced events. This listing is not an explicit endorsement, but is simply information on the wide variety of May Day activities.<br />
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<b>Student Strike</b></div>
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<b>Space Liberation</b></div>
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<span class="visible">501 North Dixon Street (PPS Headquarters) </span></div>
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nonviolently shutdown work; this action is building
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<b> <span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">9 am</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>LAND LIBERATION & SPACE RECLAMATION</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">Woodlawn Park (at NE Dekum & 13th) </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">Land liberation with the Portland Liberation Organizing Council and friends! Show up ready to reclaim land as
part of a community-led resistance event and have fun at a block
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Text @ploc-openrrn to 23559 to join our Rapid Response Network
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Portland-Liberation-Organizing-Council/410268802335060" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/pages/<wbr></wbr>Portland-Liberation-<wbr></wbr>Organizing-Council/<wbr></wbr>410268802335060</a></div>
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<b> March: 12:30-?</b></div>
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Under west side of the Burnside Bridge </div>
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An unpermitted event, "Friendly to otherwise unfriendly tactics"</div>
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/408483545845941/" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/<wbr></wbr>events/408483545845941/</a></div>
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2pm Tabling begins for community groups</div>
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3:30 Permitted Rally begins</div>
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4:30 Permitted March begins</div>
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6:30 March returns to South Park Blocks (estimated)</div>
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Open Mic & music</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Red & Black Cafe, SE 12th and Oak</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Music! Fun! Solidarity!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show">BANDS: Nun Chuksky (last show EVER!), Mike XVX (acoustic punk), Wretched of the Earth (anti-colonial d-beat) and more!<br /> SPECIALS: Our Worker Wednesday discount will be available to everyone all night!</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></span></b></span></div>
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MAY DAY FUNDRAISER! <br />
Join the <a href="http://portlandiww.org/" target="_blank">Portland IWW</a> and the May Day Coalition as we sing and dance to working class music!<br /> <br />
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Wed, April 25th<br />
7-10:30pm<br />
<a href="http://www.redandblackcafe.com/" target="_blank">Red & Black Cafe </a><br />
SE 12th and Oak<br />
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This will be a celebration to get everyone pumped
for May 1st and to raise some funds to make the May Day March & Rally an amazing day of action!<br /> <br /> <span class="text_exposed_show">Cory Sabin and I Wobble Wobble will be performing.<br /> <br /> There will also be a raffle! So bring some cash for some great items!</span><br />
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The fundraiser will take place on <span class="text_exposed_show">Worker Wednesday, which means discounted beer for union members!</span><br />
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<span class="text_exposed_show"> </span><span class="text_exposed_show"><br /></span>Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00394371124743149879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404300153625121795.post-60546878331090681022012-04-21T21:48:00.001-07:002014-03-27T00:53:52.833-07:00May Day TV ad<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/rCgR0S541kk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00394371124743149879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404300153625121795.post-69764234645522808892011-10-29T09:06:00.000-07:002014-03-27T00:53:52.841-07:00<b>Occupy Portland Stands in Solidarity with Labor</b>
The statement below was distributed at the Labor Solidarity March, October 26th, 2011
As occupiers at <a href="www.occupyportland.org">Occupy Portland</a>, we stand in solidarity with organized and unorganized working people, the underemployed and unemployed masses of Oregon. We object to corporate greed and the systematic destruction of workers rights and living wage jobs; and we call for substantive economic and political changes that empower and represent the people!
On October 6th, Occupy Portland kicked off with dozens of local labor unions and thousands of other workers in solidarity with Occupy Wall Street. We are the 99% and we demand economic and political systems that work for the 99%! It is objectionable that corporations dominate power, wreck havoc on the lives of ordinary people and desecrate our natural environment.
Together, we insist on living wage jobs, fair labor practices and workers rights across all sectors of production. We insist on economic justice and support for our unemployed, underemployed and unemployable brothers and sisters.
The occupiers of Occupy Portland greatly appreciate the support of organized labor and the people of Portland. You have contributed immensely to the support and operation of the occupied camp, including everything from portable toilets and sanitation, to food and coffee, to shelter from the rain and cold; and many more direct, in-kind and anonymous donations.
You have been loud and outspoken in your support of the occupation and for the national Occupy Movement. As occupiers at Occupy Portland, we understand that we represent only a small fraction of people who are giving visibility to this call for change. And like you, we will not call for an end to Occupy Portland until we see substantive economic and political change in Oregon and the U.S.
Please continue to give your support to the Occupy Portland occupation in whatever way you can. Many resources are needed to support the occupy camp. Passionate people are needed to join working groups and committees. Supporters are needed to give visibility to the movement by their presence in and around the camp.
You can find a list of these needs on needs page the OccupyPDX.org website. You are invited to contact the Media-Press Committee at Press@OccupyPDX.org for ways to connect messaging to a wider audience; and you are also invited to join with the local-national Outreach Committee at Outreach@OccupyPDX.org to link up occupation work with broader communities.
To help with outreach specifically to labor groups (including immigrants rights and unemployed), email: maydayoutreach@gmail.com.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404300153625121795.post-41217147632526583712010-05-19T15:27:00.000-07:002014-03-27T00:53:52.814-07:00Oregon Joins the National Day of Action Against SB 1070 in Arizona!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NyAtrnIJuVc/S_RnPAO28dI/AAAAAAAAACI/ayQWJY6Ihyc/s1600/May+29th+Arizona+pic4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NyAtrnIJuVc/S_RnPAO28dI/AAAAAAAAACI/ayQWJY6Ihyc/s400/May+29th+Arizona+pic4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473112954620015058" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">SATURDAY, MAY 29th </span><br /><br />Stop SB 1070 in Arizona!<br />Two events in Oregon-<br />Join us for both!<br /><br />Salem March & Rally,<br />Capitol Building, 11am<br /><br />Portland, March @ Vigil<br />Terry Schrunk<br />(SW 3rd & Madison)<br />5pm<br /><br />For more information:<br />Salem: (503) 984-6816, <a href="http://www.causaoregon.org">http://www.causaoregon.org</a><br />Portland: (503) 233-6787, email maydayoutreach@gmail.com<br /><br />For those who can't make it to Arizona, Oregon's many immigrant, labor, faith, and grassroots organization have called for all supporters of human rights to converge in Portland and Salem on the 29th. Portland events are coordinated by the Portland Immigrants Rights Coalition and the May Day Coalition.<br /><br />Invite your friends on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=124448084241206&ref=ts">Facebook</a><br /><br />Arizona's SB1070 affects everyone. It legalizes racial profiling and puts the blame for this economic crisis on the wrong people. Several states are already considering similar legislation, and in Oregon, we face gradual steps in this direction. Read more about what is going on locally from the <a href="http://www.safecommunitiesproject.com/">Safe Communities Project</a>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404300153625121795.post-6014087839977994182010-05-01T23:59:00.000-07:002014-03-27T00:53:52.831-07:00May Day March and Rally a Huge Success!Thank you to all of the groups and individuals who made today's march and rally a success. Over 5,000 people attended to celebrate the history of May Day and stand up for workers' rights. We will be posting pictures and video links as they become available.<br />
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We have received plenty of news coverage:<br />
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<a href="http://www.kgw.com/video/featured-videos/Portlands-May-Day-March-92605624.html">http://www.kgw.com/video/featured-videos/Portlands-May-Day-March-92605624.html</a><br />
<a href="http://www.kptv.com/news/23325847/detail.html"> http://www.kptv.com/news/23325847/detail.html</a><br />
<a href="http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2010/05/liveblogging_2010_may_day_even.html">http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2010/05/liveblogging_2010_may_day_even.html </a><br />
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If you attended, let us know what you thought.<br />
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In the mean time, we have another year ahead of us and many ongoing campaigns. Check out the endorsers and sponsors list in the sidebar for more ways to get involved. Si se puede!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404300153625121795.post-81208433603723782352010-04-26T22:59:00.000-07:002014-03-27T00:53:52.845-07:00May Day Workers' March Stands up for Civil Rights from Portland to Arizona to Honduras.<div class="ii gt" id=":1px">
<b><span style="font-size: medium;">May Day March and Rally: Jobs for All! Immigrants' Rights Are Workers' Rights.<br />
Saturday, May 1, International Workers' Day<br />
</span><br />SW Park and Salmon<br />11am: Entertainment and Sign-making<br />12pm: Rally<br />1pm: March</b><br /><br />Portland,
OR-- April 27, 2010 – With the recent passage of the racist
anti-immigrant bill SB1070 in Arizona, which gives police the authority
to stop anyone who looks undocumented, Portland labor, immigrants'
rights, and community groups will be gathering in solidarity with
people all over the world facing economic crisis, discrimination, and
police brutality.<br />
<br />Organizers aim to draw attention to alarming developments locally:
Already programs aiming to use police as an arm of ICE (Immigration and
Customs Enforcement) are underway, starting in Clackamas and
threatening to spread across the metro region. Their role is largely
unregulated and unchallenged, resulting in programs that lack
transparency, accountability, and oversight.<br />
<br />From bean-bagging twelve-year-olds to off duty road rage to
outright murder, police violence has increased over the past few
months, aimed at the most oppressed groups, including African Americans
and the homeless. Portlanders are demanding more citizen oversight and
real consequences for police officers responsible, most of whom have a
history of violations.<br />
<br />This year's march comes in the middle of an economic crisis that
has hit Oregonians with more than 10% official unemployment, which does
not include those forced to work part time or those who have dropped
off the unemployment rosters. Rather than scapegoating immigrants or
the working poor, labor and anti-sweatshop organizers are pinning
responsibility on the large corporations, like the financial industry
and Nike. While speaking out against a minor tax increase, Nike was
refusing to take responsibility for its subcontractor's failure to pay
severance to 1700 laid off Honduran workers.<br />
<br />The Portland May Day Coalition is made up of grassroots community
organizations, labor unions, faith communities, and individuals.<br /><br />###<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php#%21/event.php?eid=104875366210657&ref=ts" target="_blank"></a>
</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404300153625121795.post-21743941332328333812010-04-23T11:40:00.000-07:002014-03-27T00:53:52.791-07:00Community Events April 23-29th<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>May Day March and Rally<br />Jobs for All: Immigrants' Rights Are Workers' Rights</b></span><br /><br /><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Saturday, May 1st, International Workers' Day<br />11am: Gather at SW Park Blocks (Park and Salmon) for sign-making, art, and entertainment.<br />
12pm: Rally with music and speakers<br />1pm: March through downtown Portland</span></b><br /><br />In keeping with our <a href="http://maydaypdx.blogspot.com/2010/03/may-day-statement.html" target="_blank">Solidarity Statement</a>, here are several events over the next week organized by community groups. <br />
<br />***<br /><br /><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Police Brutality and Community Organizing</span><br />Friday, April 23rd, 4-6pm<br />
PSU Smith Student Building, Room 294</b><br />A
panel of amazing activists, including speakers from Rose City Copwatch
and Albina Ministerial Alliance, organized by student groups at PSU and
the NW Student Coalition.<br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span><b><span style="font-size: medium;">City Repair's Earth Day Celebration</span><br />Saturday, April 24th, 10am-7pm<br />Washington High School field, SE 12th and Stark</b><br />A day long festival of music and community groups coming together, themed, “Re-Seeing Our World.”<br />
<br /><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Workers' Rights Board Hearing on Nike's Labor Practices</span><br />Tuesday, April 27th, 7-9pm<br />PSU Multicultural Center, Room 228</b><br />The
Workers' Rights Board, a project of Jobs with Justice, will hear
testimony from workers from two factories in Honduras which closed in
2009 after, USAS tells us, years of making clothing for Nike. The
workers will show that they were entitled to severance pay under
Honduran law, which they never received.<br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Solidarity Social: Remembering 10 years of May Day</span><br />Wednesday, April 28th, 7-9pm<br />PSU Multicultural Center, Room 228</b><br />A
party hosted by the PSU Pan American Solidarity Organization. Join us
for a great evening of food, music, personal recollections, and a
slideshow of May Day 2000. Donations accepted.<br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Sidewalks Are For Everyone! Parade and Rally</span><br />Thursday, April 29th, Noon.<br />Sisters of the Road Cafe, Corner of NW 6th & Davis</b><br />City
Hall is voting on the Sidewalk Management Ordinance, which will divide
the sidewalk into acceptable “zones,” relegating the poorest people to
sit and lie only on the curbside. Sisters of the Road will rally,
sidewalk parade to City Hall, sign up for testimony and pack the City
council chambers at 2pm.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404300153625121795.post-39885719563245856652010-04-20T08:53:00.000-07:002014-03-27T00:53:52.811-07:00Volunteer Opportunities & Fundraiser!Here are some great ways to help out this May Day! Please forward to your lists. Questions can be sent to:
maydayoutreach@gmail.com, or call the VOZ office: (503) 233-6787<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Security Trainings </b></span><br />
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Wednesday April 21st at VOZ 1131 SE Oak St.<br />
6:30pm-8:00pm<br />
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Saturday April 24th at 2807 SE Stark<br />
12:00 noon –1:30pm<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Massive Flyering Party </b></span><br />
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Saturday April 24th at VOZ 1131 SE Oak St.<br />
Pickup flyers between 1pm and 2pm.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Solidarity Social: Remembering 10 Years of May Day in Portland </b></span><br />
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Wednesday April 28th at PSU Smith Bldg Multicultural Center<br />
7:00pm-9:00pm<br />
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Food, music, memories and networking. PASO (Pan American Solidarity Organization) is hosting this evening of celebration. Bring cash, tell your friends! Flyers will be available soon.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404300153625121795.post-32444330652205896812010-04-17T10:38:00.000-07:002014-03-27T00:53:52.802-07:00May Day 2010 Press ReleaseFor Immediate Release <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><b>Annual Immigrants' Rights March Emphasizes Jobs for All, Police Accountability</b></span></p> <p><i><span style="font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size:100%;">On May 1</span></span></i><i><sup><span style="font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size:100%;">st</span></span></sup></i><i><span style="font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size:100%;">, International Workers' Day, Portland labor, immigrant, and community groups will come together to demand comprehensive immigration reform. Organizers aim to connect the many issues facing workers and the poor.</span></span></i></p> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Portland, OR-- April 15, 2010 – To celebrate International Workers' Day, thousands will gather on Saturday, May 1</span></span><sup><span style="font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size:100%;">st</span></span></sup><span style="font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> at the South Park Blocks (SW Park and Salmon) at 11am. After two hours of entertainment and speakers, the march will kick off at 1pm. </span></span> </p> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b>Jobs For All: </b>This year's march comes in the middle of an economic crisis that has hit Oregonians with more than 10% official unemployment. Real unemployment is much higher, considering the number of people working part time and those who have given up searching. Combined with a shrinking state budget, social services such as housing, public transit, and education are facing stiff cuts just as these services are needed most.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b>Immigrants' Rights Are Workers' Rights: </b>In 2006 forty thousand people in Portland marched in opposition to the virulently anti-immigrant Sensenbrenner bill (HR 4437). Immigrants' rights advocates continue to demand an end to ICE raids and detentions. They are calling for an end to the expansion of 287(g), which has led to rampant racial profiling and human rights abuses by using local police forces as immigration agents, most notably in the case of Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Arizona. </span></span> </p> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b>Police Accountability: </b>While an increasing amount of law enforcement resources is devoted to immigration control, Portland and surrounding communities have seen a rise in incidents of officer-involved shootings and police brutality. Recent abuses have been against the most oppressed populations: African Americans, Latinos, and the homeless. The march and rally will highlight our common interest in preventing further violence. </span></span> </p> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size:100%;">International Workers' Day began in the United States in the 1880s around the fight for an eight-hour work day. Since then it has spread around the world and continues to serve as a time for celebration and inspiration to millions. This is the tenth year of the Portland march since its rejuvenation in 2000.</span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span>The Portland May Day Coalition </span>is made up of grassroots community organizations, labor unions, faith communities, and individuals. It formed in conjunction with the Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition (PIRC) and Jobs with Justice (JwJ).</span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%;"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size:100%;">###</span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%;"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Media Contacts: </span></span> </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Chris Ferlazzo, Jobs with Justice: <a href="mailto:chris@jwjpdx.org" target="_blank">chris@jwjpdx.org</a></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Marco Mejia, Oregon New Sanctuary Movement: <a href="mailto:mejiayep@yahoo.com" target="_blank">mejiayep@yahoo.com</a></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Sami Alloy, student organizer (PSU): <a href="mailto:samantha.alloy@gmail.com" target="_blank">samantha.alloy@gmail.com</a></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Andrea Townsend, Portland Alliance: <a href="mailto:townsan@gmail.com" target="_blank">townsan@gmail.com</a><br /></span></span><br /></p> <span style="font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size:100%;">To volunteer, endorse, or donate, email: <a href="mailto:maydayoutreach@gmail.com" target="_blank">maydayoutreach@gmail.com</a></span></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404300153625121795.post-54097815165670517472010-04-10T20:08:00.000-07:002014-03-27T00:53:52.821-07:00May Day is on the way....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NyAtrnIJuVc/S8E9RG5MxRI/AAAAAAAAAB8/ahSj3SsL6-A/s1600/MayDay2010compressedflyer.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NyAtrnIJuVc/S8E9RG5MxRI/AAAAAAAAAB8/ahSj3SsL6-A/s400/MayDay2010compressedflyer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458711587467347218" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">SATURDAY, MAY 1st<br />May Day March and Rally<br />Immigrants' Rights Are Workers' Rights!<br /><br />11am: Gather at the SW Park Blocks<br />(SW Park and Salmon)<br /><br />12pm: Rally<br /><br />1pm: March<br /><br />Email maydayoutreach@gmail.com to endorse, co-sponsor, or volunteer.<br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404300153625121795.post-2733322941667841832010-03-31T18:15:00.000-07:002014-03-27T00:53:52.796-07:00MAY DAY STATEMENT<STYLE TYPE="text/css">
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<EM>International Workers' Day</EM> began in the 1880s in the United States with the fight for an eight-hour work day. Today we commemorate the struggle of <EM>working people</EM> and the poor around the world for <EM>economic justice</EM>. We stand together against <EM>racism</EM>, <EM>police violence</EM>, and <EM>attacks on immigrants</EM> through <EM>ICE raids and detentions</EM>. No one is illegal. We aim to <EM>stop discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity</EM>. Through solidarity we will reform our immigration, criminal justice, and economic systems to <EM>meet human needs</EM>. We demand an <EM>increase in public spending</EM>, <EM>not more cuts to education</EM>, <EM>public transportation</EM>, and <EM>social services</EM>. We demand <EM>decent affordable housing</EM>, <EM>not foreclosures and evictions</EM>. We demand <EM>single payer health care for all</EM>. We demand <EM>living wage jobs</EM>, <EM>full employment</EM>, and the restoration of our <EM>right to organize workplaces</EM>. We can achieve these goals by <EM>taxing the rich and corporations</EM> instead of bailing them out. We can <EM>stop free trade agreements</EM> that have outsourced jobs and kept wages low here while <EM>creating sweatshops and destroying resources</EM> elsewhere. We can <EM>end the wars and occupations</EM> as well as <EM>environmental catastrophes</EM> that serve to keep the corporations rich and the people in poverty. Solidarity Forever. <EM>Si se puede</EM>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404300153625121795.post-21211665311728740652010-03-22T13:33:00.000-07:002014-03-27T00:53:52.786-07:00May Day Appeal for Solidarity!<p align="center"><b>Portland May Day Coalition<br />
1131 SE Oak St. Portland, OR 97214<br />
(503) 233-6787</b></p><br />
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Dear Coalition Members and Supporters,<br />
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Spring is upon us, which means May 1st, International Worker's Day, is fast approaching. In celebration and continuation of the historical struggle for workers' and immigrant rights, we take this opportunity to renew solidarity among our organizations towards our common goal of economic and social justice. This is the tenth anniversary of our May Day celebrations.<br />
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<b>Today is a critical moment in the struggle for immigrant and workers' rights. Today – more than ever – we need your help.</b><br />
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Corporate interests have used the economic crisis as an excuse to cut social programs, attack unions, and turn a blind eye to the rising hunger and unemployment that have hit our communities. May Day is an opportunity for grassroots community organizations, labor unions, faith communities, and individuals to join forces in raising awareness about these problems and celebrating our many efforts towards a better society. <br />
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<b>But we need your help to make this march happen.</b> Our coalition relies solely on the official endorsement and financial support of our member organizations and allies. We are asking all organizations for a donation of $200 in order to cover the costs of this march: printing flyers, running ads on the radios and television, obtaining march permits, sound system, door-to-door campaigns, etc. Anything that you can give is much appreciated. Your contribution at this crucial stage will make a real difference! <br />
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Please make checks payable to: VOZ(with “May Day March” in the memo section) and mail to 1131 SE Oak St. Portland, OR 97214. <br />
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In addition, we can always use more hands and minds in the organizing effort. We meet weekly on Tuesdays at 6:30pm at the Voz office in SE Portland and have several working groups such as Outreach and Media that would be thankful for your expertise.<br />
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Thank you for your support and solidarity, <br />
Portland May Day Coalition<br />
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<u>For more information</u><br />
Email: maydayoutreach@googlegroups.com<br />
Or contact the VOZ Workers' Rights Education Project<br />
romeo@portlandvoz.org, www.portlandvoz.org<br />
<br /><b>The Portland May Day Coalition</b> is made up of grassroots community organizations, labor unions, faith communities, and individuals. We formed in conjunction with the Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition (PIRC) and Jobs with Justice (JwJ) in order to organize our communities in solidarity against the grave injustices we’ve experienced this year as a city and nation - particularly in regards to workers’ rights. The PIRC formed in 2006 in order to organize against the Sensenbrenner bill (HR 4437) - one of the most anti-immigrant proposals in the history of the United States – and succeeded in rallying a historic 40,000 participants in that year’s May Day march. The Coalition has since worked to protect the rights of immigrants through ongoing campaigns that focus on implementing a citywide raid response program, engaging faith communities in providing sanctuary to immigrants facing deportation, and educating the broader community on virulent policies unfairly targeting immigrants. Established nationally in 1987, JwJ works locally to protect the rights of working people to organize and to support community struggles in order to build a more just society.<br />
<br />May Day, also known as International Workers Day, is a celebration of the economic and social achievements of working people. Since 2001, Portland’s labor communities have revived the tradition locally and, together in 2006, witnessed tens of thousands of immigrants and activists taking to the streets in solidarity to demand fair treatment and equality. <br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404300153625121795.post-58842834604621146152009-05-07T16:26:00.000-07:002014-03-27T00:53:52.829-07:00May Day Videos and Photos<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NyAtrnIJuVc/SgN0C6ZNsII/AAAAAAAAABo/xZ1KVfwnLkY/s1600-h/crowdschrunk.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NyAtrnIJuVc/SgN0C6ZNsII/AAAAAAAAABo/xZ1KVfwnLkY/s320/crowdschrunk.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333233977120370818" border="0" /></a>Thanks to everyone who came together on May Day to support worker and immigrants rights and call for a just economy. A lot happened during a very full day of entertainment, speakers and marching. It was a spirited and powerful statement of our shared struggles and collective demands for peace and justice. See below for videos and photos of the march. If you have photos or video that you would like to share please send to maydaymediapdx@gmail.com and maydayoutreach@gmail.com so we can share it with the world.<br /><br />Thanks again for your support! Solidarity forever!<br /><br />May Day Marchers Fire Key Bank<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wp4RB45EBBA<br /><br />Speakers at Portland May Day 2009<br />http://vimeo.com/4524666<br /><br />Adriane DeJerk sings at May Day<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5oo4HdD6Ok<br /><br />May Day Demands<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzUbppCyPCQ&feature=related<br /><br />Street Theater Performance at May Day<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhQl3_RiAnY&feature=related<br /><br />Dan Shea's May Day Photostream on Flickr<br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/shea_pdx/show/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404300153625121795.post-5496026766679360842009-04-21T00:41:00.000-07:002014-03-27T00:53:52.824-07:00Check out our video on YouTubeOur video spot is now airing on Unavision in English and Spanish.<br />Check out our YouTube video here:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/PIRCpdx">www.youtube.com/PIRCpdx</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404300153625121795.post-29839101498807375632009-04-07T09:58:00.001-07:002014-03-27T00:53:52.799-07:00Details, details...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NyAtrnIJuVc/SduVW0HJ8yI/AAAAAAAAABA/h092FcR_Js8/s1600-h/maydayflyerred.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 259px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NyAtrnIJuVc/SduVW0HJ8yI/AAAAAAAAABA/h092FcR_Js8/s400/maydayflyerred.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322011603846689570" border="0" /></a>May 1st belongs to the people!<br />International Workers' Rights Day is our day! A day to celebrate victories, mourn the dead and fight like hell for the living.<br /><br />This year we will be together in the streets of downtown Portland to demonstrate for our rights and to demand a just economy that works for all of us.<br /><br />May Day 2009<br />March and Rally for Immigrant and Workers' Rights!<br />Economic Justice for All<br /><br />May 1st, 2009<br />South Park Blocks<br />Downtown Portland<br /><br />1pm - Posters and Party<br />4pm - Rally with speakers and entertainment<br />5pm - March<br /><br />Things to bring:<br />Yourself, your friends and family, your organization or union, posters, puppets, music, banners, information and inspiration<br /><br />For more information email MayDayOutreach@gmail.com<br />or call 503-236-5573.<br /><br />Organizing meetings are Tuesdays, 6:30pm at Voz, 1131 SE Oak (in the St. Francis office)<br /><br />To download a PDF of the May Day flyer in English click <a href="http://www.jwjpdx.org/documents/final-flyer-color.pdf/view">here</a>.<br />To download a handbill click <a href="http://www.jwjpdx.org/documents/handbill2up.pdf/view">here</a>.<br /><span style="font-family: monospace;"><br />Flyers in Spanish will be posted soon.<br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404300153625121795.post-11774084625330613822009-04-02T12:22:00.000-07:002014-03-27T00:53:52.779-07:00Our Demands<span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:times new roman;">On May 1st, International Workers' Rights Day, we will raise our collective voices to call for an economy that works for all of us. These are our demands:</span><span style="font-size:12;"><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Stop the ICE raids and end the detentions!</span><o:p></o:p></span></span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;">Comprehensive Immigration Reform Now!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;">No more bailouts for the banks and corporations!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;">Tax the corporations, banks and wealthy!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;">Stop cuts to education, social services, and Tri-met !<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;">Sustainable jobs for all!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;">Quality Health Care for all!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;">Housing is a human right: Stop foreclosures and evictions!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;">Protect workers' right to organize: Employee Free Choice Act now!</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:12;">Money for human needs, not war!</span></span></p>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com