Where: The Roxy – 1121 SW Stark Downtown Portland

Cost: $35

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One week left to get your tickets to the hottest fundraiser in town!! For just $35, not only will you be giving to a great non-profit working to get the best “pay what you can” restaurant up and running in portland, but you will also be helping food security and ending hunger, and you will be given the pleasure of enjoying a three course meal prepared fresh from local farmers by the Ne Si’ka chef!! Join us next Monday for a night of food, fun and community!!

Menu:

First Course: : Warm Black-eyed Pea and Ham Salad with a Mustard Green Pistou.

Second Course: Spatchcocked Cornish Game Hen, Fried Root Vegetables, with Brussels Slaw and a Mustard Jus.

Third Course: Hazelnut and Maple Rice Pudding.

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Ne Si’ka Website

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Our Mission: Helping to end hunger and food insecurity issues following the “pay what you can” restaurant model. Using, wherever possible, locally produced and sustainable ingredients that are healthy and nutritious. A model that builds community, offers a hand up, and helps to end food waste.

Ne Si’ka is a full service restaurant in the quality food tradition that allows patrons to pay as they are able. Suggested prices will be posted and those with means can pay the suggested price, or more if they so choose. All proceeds will go into the non-profit and for fighting hunger. Those who are unable to pay will have opportunities to volunteer at the restaurant in whatever capacity they are willing or able. This may be in the kitchen, the community garden, or a variety of other options. No one is turned away for inability to pay. The goal is to create a completely non-biased and comfortable atmosphere where everyone feels comfortable and has a seat at the table. While we help to alleviate hunger and food insecurity, the broader intention is to help create and foster a greater sense of community.
Everyone, regardless of means, has the right to dine with dignity and have access to a quality, nourishing, thoughtfully prepared meal.

There are many goals surrounding our project. Some big, some small, but they all add up to building a stronger healthier community that works for everyone. Offering a hand up to those who need it while offering amazing and gratifying opportunities to those with the ability to help. All surrounding quality food from the heart.

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For more info on austerity and the N3 Enough is Enough action, go to this site:

http://www.solidarityagainstausterity.org/

On Saturday October 6th we will gather at noon in Shemanski park (South Park blocks at Salmon) for a rally and march. Speakers for the rally include Saba Ahmed, Carol Urner, Brian Wilson and Ahjamu Umi, among others. We will also celebrate with music from General Strike, Patchwork Family, Keith Baich, Mo Mack and the Raging Grannies!

Then on Sunday October 7th, there will be teach-ins and workshops conducted at PCC Cascade (North Killingsworth and Albina) starting at noon with a panel discussion by Brian Wilson, Saba Ahmed, Sami Alloy, Steve Goldberg and Ahjamu Umi.

The teach-ins and workshops include:

1:30pm – 3pm:

PCC Peace and Conflict: The Imposition of Order Through Violence: The U.S. in the Muslim World
Freedom Socialist Party: Alternatives to Capitalism and War
KBOO: Peak Oil & Empire
War Resisters League: War Tax Resistance 101
Occupy Portland/People’s Budget Project: Where’s the Money?

3:30pm – 5pm

WILPF: End Wars and Occupations – No Nukes! No Drones!
Radical Women: To Defend Afghan Women, End The War
KBOO: The Surveillance Security State
Cascadia: Cascadia Bioregion/Free Cascadia
AFSC: Non-Violent Conflict Resolution/Building an Anti-war curriculum

Non-perishable food donations will be collected at the PCC Cascade event to benefit Right 2 Dream Too and Sisters of the Road.

Food will be served at the teach-in! So come out to participate in a weekend of actions endorsed and co-sponsored by more than 50 organizations!

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Where: PCC Cascade, Moriarity Hall, 705 N. Killingsworth

Time: 7-9pm

They’re Not Heavy, They’re My Neighbors!!

We Are Oregon and the Black Working Group are pulling together with a number of organizations involved in resisting evictions – Tenants, Squatters, Homeowners, the Houseless — to call for Community Agreements on Housing Justice & Housing as a Human Right.

Organizing for the Town Hall are the Black Working Group, We Are Oregon, Right to Dream Too, Sisters of the Road, Community Alliance of Tenants, Blazing Arrow Organization, Decolonize PDX, Portland Solidarity Network, and the City Hall homeless vigil.  The idea is to organize communities to cometogether (through canvassing and town halls) to draw up their own agreements establishing eviction free zones and the occupation of empty buildings, with rapid response networks.

For more info contact Ahjamu: umifam@gmail.com

Starting at 5pm, we will be in the park congregating, enjoying some refreshments and engaging in some fun activities. Then from 7-10pm, we will be moving into the dining hall for tabling, door prizes, cake and a performance from The TREE Institute.

The Open House will provide opportunities for the greater community to hear about the successes and challenges that Occupy has faced over the past year, as well as network with community organizations, and learn how to get more involved.  We hope you can join us!

Please contact opdxevents@gmail.com if:

• you are interested in being involved in the planning of the evening
• your group or organization is interested in hosting an information table
• your business or individual creative talents are interested in donating items for a raffle/silent auction
• you have any general questions about the evening

Where: 1900 S.W. 4th Ave #3000

Alicia Jackson, the woman whose home was liberated on May Day, is battling the city once again. She needs help collecting the $413 needed to get her water turned on. The city told her that if she can not demonstrate proof that her gutters are fixed and she has running water, everyone in the house will be evicted. Please help her keep her home. If we all just give a little, we can continue to maintain a roof for a wonderful person.

If you are interested in donating, you can contribute by using the wepay account below, or you can also donate at the event on Thursday.

https://www.wepay.com/donations/95951

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Hope to see everyone out there on Thursday!!

 This post is in solidarity with those experiencing political repression by the US government and social and environmental justice fighters currently jailed as political prisoners in the United States and around the world.

Call In Day- Wednesday, August 29^th : We are asking for people to call the US Attorney again this Wednesday, August 29^th. Call Jenny Durkan at (800) 797-6722 and leave a message with the person who answers the phone. Last call in day, they tried to send people to a voicemail box. If they attempt to do that, tell whoever you are talking to that you would like to leave a message with them and not a voicemail.

An example of what you might say:

“Hi. I am Jolene Seaside. I am calling about the grand jury being impaneled in Seattle tomorrow, August 30th. This case clearly shows that the FBI and government are persecuting political dissent in our country. It is despicable that US attorney and the government are harassing and intimating this group of people for their political beliefs. I demand that the grand jury and investigation be ended immediately, that the governments repression of social movements stop, and that any items seized in the raids be returned. Thank you for taking my comments.”

When you call the U.S Attorney’s office, please let them know that you are speaking for yourself and not the individuals resisting the grand jury subpoenas. Be aware of how the things you say will impact the people you are trying to help. If you make a call, please email us (nopoliticalrepression@gmail.com) and let us know how what kind of response you got from the Attorney’s office.

On August 2^nd, we overwhelmed the US attorney’s office in Washington with phone calls demanding an end to the grand jury. We want to keep up the pressure and make sure the US attorney knows we are still standing firmly in solidarity with those resisting the grand jury.

Thursday, August 30^th: Come to Seattle to stand against the Grand Jury witch hunt! There will be a demonstration in solidarity with those affected by the raids and subpoenas starting at 12:00 pm The demonstration will be at the federal court house, 700 Stewart St., in Seattle.

Can’t make it to Seattle? Plan another event or demonstration in solidarity! Please email us at nopoliticalrepression@gmail.com to tell us about your event.

or attend one of these solidarity events:

Portland, Oregon: Come show resistance to state repression and solidarity with those whose backs are against the way. 12:30 to 3:30 pm at the Federal Court House (1000 SW 3^rd Ave).  https://www.facebook.com/events/401156179937499/

Minneapolis, MN: A rally in solidarity with Northwest/Midwest grand jury resistors and
local Occupy Homes organizers. 12-1pm at City Hall (350 S 5th St). http://twincitiesantirepression.tumblr.com/post/30111358127/a30-solidarity-against-state-repression

Please donate! There is a “Donate” tab on our website http://nopoliticalrepression.wordpress.com/. We are trying to raise legal fees for all of those affected. We also are trying to provide material support for those that are resisting the grand jury.

Please keep checking our website for updates: http://nopoliticalrepression.wordpress.com/. If you have questions, email us at nopoliticalrepression@gmail.com.

Facebook: Occupy Transportation to OWS NW S17

Confirmed information as posted on the facebook page:

• Bus is not guaranteed.

If bus does happen…..

• Bus trip will a number of days, round trip estimated from previous experience with NU providing buses is around 5 days there 5 back, being at OWS for 4 to 5 days. NU will let us know after we secure the numbers going.
• We need to have a very accurate count of those than can surely attend because of the cost, paid for by the Nurses Union. Their concern is because Nato cost 100K and some seat were not filled from west coast.
• We all may have to help convince the Nurses union that we mean to go by giving a 5 dollar donation to secure a seat (If you can’t find 5 dollars to get a round trip ride across country then…) I will help anyone figure out how to raise money if need be.

So if you cannot go please let Jessica or me know and we will remove you from page, for a few days so we can have an accurate count, you can rejoin after we figure who is going and when, if we can convince NU that we know who is going and will not change their mind. Smile.
Also for those interested in going, OWS has created this handy guide:

http://s17nyc.org/support/join-us-in-nyc/

Come on out for the wedding reception!! We will be at Bend over America…I mean…Bank of America at 121 SW Morrison from 3-5pm on Friday, August 24th.

“In a bold move to highlight the absurdity of Citizens United and Corporate Personhood, members of Envision Seattle, the group working towards getting I-103 on the ballot (The Community Bill of Rights for Seattle), held a wedding in Westlake Park on Tuesday, July 17th. The event was well-attended by a wide variety of Seattle activists, organizers and curious by-standers. A marriage license was indeed issued, after the wedding party proceeded to King Co. offices to file the necessary forms. This may well set a precedent in the United States, as this is believed to be the first time a corporation has married a person.”

Since the FAA began issuing certificates earlier this year for public and private entities to fly unmanned drones in U.S. airspace, hundreds of cities and towns have seen local police and sheriff departments request the use of drones.

Not only are drones being used to bomb and murder civilians in our unending and illegal wars in the Middle East and Afghanistan, they are being actively pursued by local governments and federal entities to be used for police purposes.

Just as with the Old Town Spy Cams, we are asking the Portland City Council to ban the use of surveillance drones in Portland airspace to prevent Portland from becoming a Surveillance State and protecting our 1st and 4th Amendments rights.

Come to City Hall at 8:30am on Wednesday August 22 to let your voice be heard.
Bring flying toys! We plan to have our own airborne fleet of Fun Drones.

NO DRONES IN PORTLAND!

Help us make Portland the first major American city to ban drones. Similar efforts are underway in other cities, including Buffalo and Baltimore.

If your group or organization would like to participate in this demo or join our effort, please send an email to info@progparty.org

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