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ALEC 101 Teach-in and F29 General Planning Meeting February 10th 2012 7-9pm February 29th is the national day of action against the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). What is ALEC? How have they co-opted our democracy and aided in the corportization of America? Lauren Regan, executive director of the Civil Liberties Defense Center will discuss...
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Details about the reoccupation can be found here. “We have a plan, we have sustainability, and we have security culture. We just need you!” We will Occupy to continue to have a dialogue with our friends and neighbors to educate, illuminate and ultimately change the very world we live in to one that champions social and...
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As twitter and facebook reports are coming in, it seems that both Occupy Los Angeles and Occupy Philly may face eviction tonight. Occupy Portland would like to express solidarity with our fellow occupiers. Stay strong. Stay safe. Stay peaceful. http://www.livestream.com/occupyphiladelphia http://www.ustream.tv/occupyfreedomla   Much Love, Occupy Portland
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This proposal was passed by the Occupy Portland General Assembly Nov. 28, 2011 2PM On Saturday, December 3rd join Occupy Portland as we march from the Salmon Springs Fountain to occupy another park! Why? Because the grievances and injustices within our society have not been redressed. Because we have the right to peacefully assemble...
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The following excerpt is from an article was posted on the Portland Occupier. please check it out in full. “The City’s claim that Occupy Portland is responsible for the additional police presence ignores their own responsibility for managing resources responsibly.  As the Occupy marches held on November 19 and 20 demonstrated, the massive police presence was totally...
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We understand that Portland Police Chief Mike Reese has issued an apology for misrepresenting the facts around the Portland Police Bureau’s delayed response time on a sexual assault report, originally blaming, in part, Occupy Portland for the delay, which was untrue. Nonetheless, the Occupy Portland Sexual Assault Survivor’s Advocacy Committee would like to issue the...
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For Immediate Release As wall street and the banks have occupied our government, our livelihoods, and our ability to thrive; we shall continue to occupy everywhere to express, communicate and educate our fellow Portlandians of the issues in manners guaranteed by the constitution of the United States of America. Massachusetts Superior Court Judge Frances...
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An Open Letter to the People of Portland: On November 13th, the City of Portland and the Portland Police carried out an eviction of Occupy Portland in the Lownsdale and Chapman Squares. As the clock struck midnight, thousands of you supported us peacefully protesting the eviction. By dawn the police requested for us to...
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(9:30 am) The Occupy Portland encampment is presently being cleared by Portland police. Come show your solidarity ASAP! More details as available
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From Right 2 Survive and Michael Moore: As tonight’s deadline for the city’s eviction of Occupy Portland from Chapman and Lownsdale Squares approaches, Right 2 Survive would like to thank Occupy Portland for their important work educating the public about the inequities inherent in our economic system – work that we hope will continue...
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