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An Open Letter from Occupy Portland to City Workers: Occupy Portland recognizes that there are city workers responsible for the health of our parks, the health of the people at the camp and city infrastructure. Occupy Portland stands in solidarity with those workers and thank them for their support. Commissioner Nick Fish’s letter to...
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Oct. 17, 2010 City Commissioner Nick Fish expressed concerns about damage to Portland’s Lownsdale Square and Chapman Square on Monday, October 17. These concerns are important to the city and its residents, as these beautiful and historic public spaces are invaluable. Many people of Occupy Portland share these concerns, respect the people who have...
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This proposal passed with 4 amendments on October 16, 2010. Background information can be found in the comments. PRINCIPLES of SAFETY, WELL-BEING, and SOLIDARITY Acting in solidarity with the Occupy Movement, we pledge to recognize our responsibility to our community, which means occasionally putting personal freedoms second for the safety and well-being of all....
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Our brothers and sisters in Chicago need our support tonight. Give the Chicago Police Dept. a call at 312-744-5000. According to a Chicago Tribune article from 10/15/11: When a group of protesters sat defiantly in their tent and refused to leave, the officers dismantled the tent with the people still in it. “I’m going...
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Proposal approved by 10/13 General Assembly Occupy Portland will be marching! We are joining forces with the “10 Years in Afghanistan: End the Wars – Bring our $$ Home” Actions being planned by Peace and Justice Works.  The action is planned for Saturday, Oct. 15th. At 12:30PM we will assemble at Shemansky Park, located...
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Acknowledging the General Assembly agreed to continue to hold Main Street and that those arrested were arrested while attempting to uphold our agreement, we affirm: The charges against these individuals are charges against us all, and we are in solidarity with them. We call for any and all charges against them to be dropped....
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***update 10/14 8AM*** The owners of Zuccotti Park, where our brothers and sister of Wall St. occupy, have rescinded their request to clear the park. Please see these sources for more information: Occupywallst.org – Victory Announcement STATEMENT OF DEPUTY MAYOR CAS HOLLOWAY ON BROOKFIELD PROPERTIES POSTPONING THEIR CLEANING OF ZUCCOTTI PARK   SUPPORT OCCUPY...
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10/13/11 6 AM Main St. Arrests Around 6am on Thursday, October 13th, 2011, eight protesters holding signs behind the road block located at Main street and SW 3rd were arrested. Police officers on bicycles rode into Main St. through the line opened for bicyclists and surrounded the protesters on Main Street. Simultaneously, motorcycle police...
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All are invited to join us in another peaceful march this Sunday, Oct. 9th at noon. We will be gathering at the PSU park blocks. The march will be ending after the Portland Marathon back home at camp. Occupy Together is about maintaining a community. Come out and show we’re still together. Occupy Portland...
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(10/9 EDIT: All future needs will updated and available on the Occupier Needs Page, please use this to find out what the Occupation needs to stay strong. We thank you for your continued support. The needs listed below may have changed.) If you’re coming to the Occupation, if you are able to, please offer...
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