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Occupy Your Home: Race, Class, and the Housing Crisis, 7-9PM, Sat. Apr. 7

April 6, 2012
Occupy Your Home: Race, Class, and the Housing Crisis, 7-9PM, Sat. Apr. 7

OccupyYour Home! Race,Class, and the Housing Crisis A Community Forum Saturday, April 7th, 7-9pm Reflections Coffee  /Talking Drum Bookstore, 446 NE Killingsworth Panelists* – ·         Angelah Hill – Occupy North East– the Black Working Group & We Are Oregon ·        Ahjamu Umi — All-African Peoples Revolutionary Party & O.N.E — the BlackWorking Group ·...
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Police Accountability Continues! Feb. 22nd, 6-8PM

February 21, 2012

Notice of Upcoming Charter Commission Public Hearing Police Accountability Wednesday, February 22, 2012 TIME: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.      SUBJECT: PROPOSAL FOR POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY CHARTER AMENDMENTS LOCATION: Portland Building Auditorium 1120 SW Fifth Ave. – 2nd Floor Portland, OR 97204 Written testimony and oral comments via telephone will continue to be accepted for one week after...
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Jan. 26, 6-8PM: Community Public Forum on Police Accountability

January 17, 2012

A message from Portland Cop Watch Friends We sent out information about this upcoming public forum on police accountability in a longer message a while back. It is particularly important for the Citizen Review Committee (CRC) to hear from members of the  community who have concerns about (a) incidents they have endured or witnessed...
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Corporate Constitutional Rights Challenged in Portland

January 12, 2012

City Hall has just approved a Resolution to Abolish Corporate Constitutional Rights with the Occupy Portland Solutions Committee’s recommended changes. Next step – Occupy the Courts Jan. 20th! CONTACT: Erin Madden, Occupy Portland 503-753-1310 erin.madden@gmail.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCCUPY PORTLAND FLEXES ITS MUSCLE TO INFLUENCE CITY RESOLUTION TO ABOLISH CORPORATE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS Portland, OR...
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Information for Occupy Portland Arrestees

January 5, 2012

Meetings with lawyer Stu Sugarman–very important for arrestees who do not have an attorney! Fridays, 6pm: Stu Sugarman will meet regularly with arrestees who need help with filing motions. Location: Stu’s office at 838 SW 1st Ave., Ste 500.  See http://elkpdx.org/?p=133 for more information. Especially for those who plan to plead not guilty and don’t have an attorney, there...
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Press Release: Retired Parks Employee Defends Occupiers from City’s Claims, Damage to Chapman/Lownsdale Issue of Deferred Maintenance

December 23, 2011
Press Release: Retired Parks Employee Defends Occupiers from City’s Claims, Damage to Chapman/Lownsdale Issue of Deferred Maintenance


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Legal Update: Reporting Police Activity

December 14, 2011

Below you will find various resources for people who have been subject to or witnesses of questionable police activities in relation to Occupy Portland. If you’re facing criminal charges, consult with an attorney before filing the complaint. Occupiers subject to or witnessing excessive force, rude or disrespectful conduct or other violations of the Portland...
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Wed. Dec 14th, 2 PM: Police Accountability Hearing

December 13, 2011

Read the Portland Mercury article about last week’s hearing – We packed the last hearing; told them to EXPECT US at this one. Support Peaceful Occupiers who have been brutalized by Portland Police. Attend Hearing in Solidarity with option to speak directly to following proposition for 2-3 minutes:
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