March Preparation

Solidarity with Occupy Oakland’s General Strike- Wed. Nov 2nd

November 1, 2011

The following action was approved by the Occupy Portland General Assembly Solidarity with Occupy Oakland’s General Strike! Say NO to Police Violence! Wednesday, November 2nd 4:30 – Rally at Terry Schrunk Plaza Speakers include members of Veterans for Peace and Iraq Veterans Against the War Performance by local hip hop artist Mic Crenshaw 5:30...
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URGENT Information Update on Jamison Square

October 28, 2011

Update from Occupy Portland’s Information Desk: Portland Mayor Sam Adams has issued a statement saying that he will not permit the expansion of Occupy Portland into other public areas. Occupy Portland stands in Solidarity with the 99% who were victim to police brutality in Oakland, Atlanta, and all other raided cities. The demonstration at...
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5PM Wed. Oct. 26 LABOR COMMUNITY MARCH

October 25, 2011

Share the Facebook Event Widely: Oct 26h, 5PM Labor Community March On October 6th, Occupy Portland began with thousands taking to the streets in downtown Portland to protest economic inequality, the scapegoating of working people, the vilification of labor unions, the exploitation of the unemployed and underemployed, and the corporate takeover of our communities....
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URGENT: Solidarity With Occupy Cleveland

October 21, 2011

At this moment, our brothers and sisters in Cleveland are being arrested. Please call the Cleveland Police Dept and support those arrested. Our voices matter and they will be heard! Police Chief 216-623-5305 PD 3rd Dist 216-623-5300 PD nonEmergency 216-621-1234 Cleveland’s Mayor Frank D. Jackson 216-664-3990 email: mayorsactioncenter@city.cleveland.oh.us Follow Occupy Cleveland on Twitter @occupycleveland...
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Bus Leaves 10:00am: FIELDTRIP Saturday, Oct. 22 to Vancouver JWJ RALLY

October 21, 2011

UPDATE****Portland, October 22, 2011**** By Tomás Ward A coalition of occupiers and trade unionists gathered today to march across the Columbia River and join activists from Occupy Vancouver. Labor campaign veterans from many trade unions including communications workers, longeshoreman, and plumbers demonstrated in solidarity with workers fighting for their rights at the Vancouver Hilton...
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Portland Poverty Awareness March Fri. Oct. 21 11:30AM

October 19, 2011
Portland Poverty Awareness March Fri. Oct. 21 11:30AM

Occupy Portland is the 99%. The 99% that are choosing to occupy are doing so for many reasons, including the financial stability to do so. Some are occupying because they have no where else to go. We are all the 99%. Through the generosity of Occupy Portland supporters we have been able to feed...
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Discharge The Debt Rally Oct. 17th @ 12 noon

October 16, 2011

Proposal approved by 10/15 General Assembly Occupy Portland will be demonstrating for student loan reform! We are joining with the Discharge the Debt Rally being organized by Student Loan Justice Portland. The protest is planned for Monday, Oct. 17th. At 12 noon we will demonstrate outside US Bankruptcy Court located on the corner of...
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Saturday, Oct. 15th March

October 13, 2011

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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Occupy Portland Oct 12th Official Press Release

October 12, 2011

Occupy Portland has reached the following agreement of the General Assembly through our process of modified consensus: Occupy Portland will continue to use Main Street as a common space for meeting and community building, except for emergency vehicles, bicycles and the anti-war march on Saturday, October 15th. We will initiate direct communication with transit and emergency...
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Occupy Portland Media Coalition Video – Day 1

October 12, 2011

The Occupy Portland Media Coalition has released a new video: Occupy Portland – Day 1: Evolution of Democracy. This is not an official statement by the General Assembly of Occupy Portland.
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