by Sandy Polishuk Want to expand your understanding about an important and under-served segment of our state population? Come to the Peace House on Tuesday, April 24, at 7 pm for a presentation on The Oregon Farmworker Movement, part of the History of Social Justice Organizing program. Abel Valladares & Larry Kleinman will talk about…
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Why I Occupy – Diane Emerson
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Every person has a story to tell about what is important to them. A story about decisions they have made and the motivating factors for those decisions, whether it be family, friends, economics, ethics, or some other reason. Every person has a story to tell about an event that changed their life. A turning point…
Two Deaths In Florida, One Outcome Remains Unknown
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by John Wood [Editor’s Note: George Zimmerman was arrested and charged with 2nd degree murder on April 11.] I was saddened by the deaths of two young people in Florida earlier this year, both killed by strangers while walking home. One was the death of my granddaughter, struck and killed by a hit and run…
Love and Revolution on the Brooklyn Bridge
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This story is from the Occupied News Wire. It was originally published on Occupied Stories. by John Dennehy NEW YORK, NY – A few hours before I was arrested on the Brooklyn Bridge, I met Nicole in Zuccotti Park. She wore dark blue jeans that stretched across her legs, a grey sweater and a blue…
Boys in Blue
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By Elona Trogub The Patchwork family band came together during the turbulent times of the Occupy Portland camp. Musicians from all over gathered together to write songs, providing the soundtrack for the revolution in the parks of Chapman and Lownsdale. Nary a bench lacked a guitar or harmonica to share the truth of the day…
A Reflection on F29
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By Peter and Paul and other members of affinity group Hella503 The Portland Action Lab’s Feb 29th call to “Shut Down the Corporations!” (F29) was picked up by over 70 cities, making waves across the country. Here in Portland, roughly 1,000 people responded, showing up in the middle of the day, in the middle of…
Toxic Derivatives: Get On the Bus to Hanford
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Get On the Bus to Hanford: Your Life Could Depend On It by Rochelle Toxic derivatives and assets. We’re not talking about the freakish financial devices cooked up by crooked banksters. This stew is far more lethal and it’s going to be wreaking havoc on the planet long after Bank of America lies on the rubbish…
Striking Workers Steeled for Fight Against Schnitzer
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By Pete Shaw A crowd of 15 striking steelworkers gathered outside the offices of Schnitzer Steel in Portland on Monday morning, April 9. Schnitzer is the parent company of Cascade Steel Rolling Mills, located in McMinnville, OR, where over 300 unionized members of Steelworkers Local 8378, went on strike Sunday, April 8th–one week after their…
Fertile Winter Yields Pay Dirt for Occupy Portland
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By Barbara G. Ellis Portland, Oregon, is a city so packed with progressive activists that the two Bush presidents angrily dubbed it “Little Beirut”, because whenever they dared to drop in they were targeted by hundreds of vociferous protesters from many organizations. Issues that drew dissident ire included: the Iraq war, single-payer health insurance, impeaching…
Foreclosure Resistance Finding Local, National Home
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By Jamie Partridge I have lived and worked in the Northeast/Killingsworth neighborhood for decades. I’m a recently-retired letter carrier, so I’ve had a street level view of the housing crisis in this community. I know who lives in the houses. I know what kind of work they do, whether they rent or own. I’ve watched kids…
