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June 20th – Interdependence Day Celebration on Solstice

June 16, 2012
June 20th – Interdependence Day Celebration on Solstice

On June 20th, the Summer Solstice and longest day of the year, Community Supported Everything is declaring Interdependence Day. We believe we can all benefit from celebrating the potential of our collaboration in between resisting and protesting. At 11:45am we will gather at the northeast corner of Pioneer Square in preparation for our Global...
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Friday June 15th: Be a part of the CRC’s Crowd Control Workgroup

June 13, 2012

The Citizen Review Committee’s Workgroup on Crowd Control wants your input! CRC’s Crowd control Workgroup is scheduled for: Date:        Friday June 15, 2012 Time:       12:00 PM (noon) – 1:00 PM Location:      F.G. (Jamie) Troy II Troy & Rosenberg, P.C. The Tillamook Building 2105 NE Cesar Chavez...
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Civics for Adults – Free Workshops from Our School

June 5, 2012
Civics for Adults – Free Workshops from Our School

Civics for Adults Workshops to Enhance Civic Knowledge and Inspire Political Engagement An Occupy Portland – “Our School” Workshop Series         Participatory democracy is an illusion if people aren’t involved. Understanding how government works, and meaningful civic engagement is necessary, especially in these times of powerful anti-democratic interests. We can’t just give up. If anything,...
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Monday is Mitt Day!

June 2, 2012
Monday is Mitt Day!

There will be plenty of opportunity to protest both republican and democratic candidates. But on Monday, Mitt Romney will be in town grabbing more cash in order to take over the world. Let’s give him a warm Portland welcome. https://www.facebook.com/events/455952817762234/ 11:30 AM Governor Hotel 614 SW 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97205 View map · Get directions
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May 30, 6-8PM: Occupy The Banks Planning Meeting

May 30, 2012

What is the Bank Action? Occupy the Banks Planning Session this Wednesday, May 30th at First Unitarian Church (SW 12th & Salmon) from 6pm-8pm. Come help plan for a summer of “Move Your Money” adventures, discuss a National Day of Action for November, learn how to get your organization more involved, and help craft...
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June 1 – 4:30PM: Teachers Speak Out Against Capitalism

May 28, 2012
June 1 – 4:30PM: Teachers Speak Out Against Capitalism

In Solidarity with Teacher and Student Struggles Share the Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/events/233335663442520/ A public forum with authors Bill Bigelow, Jesse Hagopian, Sarah Knopp and Adam Sanchez A conservative consensus dominates the discussion about what’s wrong with our schools and how to fix them: scapegoat teachers, vilify our unions, and promise more private control and market...
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May 30: Don’t Let City Hall Sneak In Spy Cams

May 28, 2012
May 30: Don’t Let City Hall Sneak In Spy Cams

An alert sent out by the Portland Progressive Party Join us to STOP Spy Camera Installation in Portland!! City Council sent out the announcement 2:58pm, the Friday before Memorial Day Weekend, stating that the installation of spy cameras in Portland will be on the agenda for the City Council Meeting Wednesday May 30th at...
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Our School Featured on TedX Concordia

May 26, 2012

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Coming Up This Month

May 26, 2012
Coming Up This Month

This is a list of general Activist-run Celebratory Events and training workshops for the month of June. If your event information is not up here, email webteam@occupyportland.org   Awesome Events The Village Building Convergence – May 25- June 3rd City Repair hosts the annual Village Building Convergence that transforms public spaces into vibrant community...
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Press Release: 10 Arrested in Occupy the Post Office Action

May 25, 2012
Press Release: 10 Arrested in Occupy the Post Office Action

For immediate release  05/24/12 Contact: Laurie King (JWJ): 503-490-2309, Lataya Dailey (Occupy): 971-409-3741 Ten arrested in Occupy action at University Station post office Portland, OR –  Police arrested ten members of labor unions, faith groups, neighborhood organizations, and Occupy Portland who refused to leave the University Station post office at closing time this evening.  Unfurling two ten foot...
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