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Boys in Blue by Occupy Portland’s Own Patchwork Family

April 7, 2012

“Boys in Blue” is a song by Justin James Bridges about his experience of police brutality at the eviction of Occupy Portland on 11/13/11. As a result of the attack, he is in a wheelchair and does not have full feeling or movement in his right hand or right leg. On Christmas Eve, he...
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Press Advisory: Occupy The Courts- Rally To Support Don Burgess

April 2, 2012

OCCUPY PORTLAND PRESS ADVISORY Monday, April 2, 2012 Contact: Mario Haro, 503-419-7842 Twitter: @OccupyMario Rally to Support Don Burgess & Occupy The Courts Portland, OR — On Monday, members of Occupy Portland will gather at the Multnomah County Courthouse at SW 3rd and Salmon to support the 75+ occupiers entering into court hearings this...
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Fri. 8PM – World Premier: Occupation Nation

March 28, 2012

This Friday, members of the Occupy Portland Media Coalition are bringing to you a brand new movie they’ve worked tirelessly to put together. All are invited. From B Media Collective’s Facebook: B Media Collective‘s 5th Variety Show “Occupation Nation” slams the new era of global uprising into a 1/2 hour episode of political remix...
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REPUBLICAN NATIONAL DEBATE CANCELLED: CLOWNS CLAIM VICTORY

March 19, 2012

The Occupy Portland General Assembly endorsed Parasol Climate Collective’s “Clown the Debates” action. As of Friday the 15th, the debate was canceled. Below is Parasol Climate Collective’s press release. For Immediate Release: REPUBLICAN NATIONAL DEBATE CANCELLED: CLOWNS CLAIM VICTORY Parasol Climate Collective, which initiated a clown picket for the scheduled March 19th Republican Debate...
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March 10, 11AM: Rally to Restore Friendliness at New Seasons

March 9, 2012
March 10, 11AM: Rally to Restore Friendliness at New Seasons

This is a non-G.A. endorsed worker solidarity event. MEDIA CONTACT:    info@newseasonsmarketworkersvoice.org      971-258-1653 Location: 1954 SE Division St., Portland, OR “A group of workers, now called New Seasons Market Workers’ Voice, have been campaigning for a more democratic workplace for over 3 years now. When management made the decision to fire Ryan they weren’t just getting...
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#F29 RALLY AND MARCH – Feb. 29 11:30AM AT WATERFRONT AND ANKENY

February 29, 2012
#F29 RALLY AND MARCH – Feb. 29 11:30AM AT WATERFRONT AND ANKENY

  Occupy Portland announces mass mobilization & direct actions against the American Legislative Exchange Council   WHAT: Rally and march in downtown Portland to protest the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a conglomerate of corporations and legislators that writes and passes legislation to advance corporate interests. The march will visit some of the over 15...
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#F29 en Espanol

February 27, 2012

Lunes, 27 de febrero, 2012. PARA SU PUBLICACIÓN INMEDIATA CONTACTO: Clausura Las Corporaciones- Ciudad de México, DF: medios@clausuralascorporaciones.org (52)-5520937262 celular. (52)-722980392 fijo. F29 – Día Internacional de Acción para Combatir el Despojo del 99% Grupos de indignados en mas de 70 ciudades en el continente se levantan para enfrentar a la codicia las empresas. Este 29...
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Press Release: Occupy Portland Stands with Longview to Stop Grain Shipment

January 18, 2012

* Note: This is the first in a series of releases over the next two weeks explaining the role of the Occupy Movement in the struggle against EGT Development and their parent company Bunge Ltd that is developing into a large-scale action in Longview, Washington. All releases will be posted at www.OccupyTheEGT.org * For immediate...
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Tonight at The Alberta Rose Theatre, OCCUPY THE DREAM

January 16, 2012
Tonight at The Alberta Rose Theatre, OCCUPY THE DREAM

OCCUPY THE DREAM ~ A Morale Booster for the Occupy Wall St Movement! In Observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Alberta Rose Theatre 3000 Alberta Ave, Portland OR 97214 Doors at 6:30pm – Show at 7:30pm ALL AGES This is a family friendly event, but alcohol will be served All are welcome! In celebration of...
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Press Release: Occupy St. John’s Rallies Community to Protect Local, Independent Businesses

January 13, 2012

***UPDATE: Join in the rally today at 3PM at 8157 N Lombard Street in North Portland to protect local, independent business from being swallowed up by corporate, job-killing behemoths like 7-Eleven. Print these flyers and hand them out - 7against711 7 REASONS TO STOP 7-ELEVEN occupystjohnscards OCCUPY ST JOHNS INVITE CARDS *** 1/11/2012 For Immediate Release St....
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