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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: http://nightingale.chipin.com/jj-bridges-recovery-fund Portland, OR, December 7, 2011 — Injured Occupy Portland protester Justin James Bridges will testify at Thursday’s City Council hearing on police accountability at 2pm at City Hall. Bridges was a victim of police brutality during the eviction of Chapman Square on November 13. He remains in a wheelchair, unable...
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12/07/11 PRESS RELEASE Contact: press@occupyportland.org PORTLAND, ORE — The Occupy Portland Panel, invited as guests to a 6th grade current events class at the Astor School, were interrupted Wednesday afternoon just as students began naming off important world issues. The guests were told by the teacher, “The school district is not comfortable with us...
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Several weeks ago, Occupy Wall St. requested a national day of action to start working together against foreclosure. Today, Occupations across America went home. They went to the homes of many affected by the greed of the 1%. Predatory lending practices led to the current housing bubble bursting. This American Life, an NPR radio show,...
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To Sam Adams, Mike Reese, and Nick Fish: On December 3rd, Occupy Portland will once again occupy a public space. We have decided to do this after carefully considering many of the concerns expressed about our previous encampment, the sustainability of the space and the occupation, the environmental impact of our stay, the security...
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Tens of millions of people currently struggle daily to meet their basic needs in the wealthiest nation on Earth. All indications are that the fight to survive will only get worse unless political and economic power in the United States is returned to the 99%. Here in Portland, the 1% mismanage public funds and...
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There are so many great events happening on Black Friday aside from Buy Nothing Day, that it’s best to check out the Wiki. Here’s what’s listed! Attention Walmart Shoppers – Happening all throughout the day and all around Portland and Vancouver, we will be mic-checking the crowd to share important information with Walmart shoppers....
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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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Join PP&R staff and friends at two of Portland’s oldest parks to rake the leaves in preparation for lawn reseeding. All tools will be provided. Dress for the weather and expect wet, muddy conditions. Volunteers can work two hours, four hours, or all day. You must RSVP though as leaves are limited! All ages are...
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Meet at Ankeny Plaza at 3PM, march starts at 3:45, Meet the Occupation at Salmon Springs Fountain at 5PM. March Route:
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Proposal for a Coordinated West Coast Port Shutdown, Passed With Unanimous Consensus by vote of the Occupy Oakland General Assembly 11/18/2012: In response to coordinated attacks on the occupations and attacks on workers across the nation: Occupy Oakland calls for the blockade and disruption of the economic apparatus of the 1% with a coordinated...
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