For years, Eric Froshnider made a living at his apartment owned by Home Forward (formerly the Housing Authority of Portland). But when he found out that Steven L. Stanley, who lived one floor above him, was a wanted fugitive from Ohio who somehow passed a background check, he thought that his tip would be taken...
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(Correction: the Thursday film showing at Tigard First is independent from 99 Unite Civic Forum’s film showing. Our apologies for any confusion.) 99 Unite Civic Forum presents its first film screening of Robert Reich’s Inequality for All! WHEN: THU., Feb. 27 // 05:30 PM WHERE: Lake Oswego, OR ONLINE RSVP REQUIRED FACEBOOK RSVP HERE DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT: We’re in...
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Portland’s 2nd Annual One Billion Rising! WHEN: FRI., Feb. 14 // 12:00 PM ~ 07:00 PM WHERE: Holladay Park, near Lloyd Center MAX FACEBOOK RSVP HERE
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Portland Association of Teachers (PAT) is currently in a contract fight with Portland Public Schools (PPS). While PAT is advocating for smaller class sizes, richer resources and more academic freedom, PPS decided at its last Board meeting to add limited teacher and bank millions “for a rainy day.” PAT has drafted a proposal to use...
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What matters to you? What are your biggest concerns now? What are your wildest dreams if nothing is in your way? The 99 Unite Civic Forum wants to listen to ordinary citizens like you! We just actively listen. It helps us identify the common themes of community interest. Please reserve your 30-minute session online (scroll down the left...
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WHEN: Friday, Jan 17th // 10:00 AM ~ 05:00 PM WHERE: Sisters of the Road; Right 2 Dream Too FACEBOOK RSVP HERE Sisters of the Road’s 2014 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Action celebration will be part of a West Coast wide weekend of action and resistance by the Western Regional Advocacy (WRAP)...
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We want people who attend our monthly Community Assembly (CA) to come out more knowledgable and compelled than before. That’s why CA is always actively seeking members in our community to host presentations that enlighten and empower our attendees. Whether it’s a traditional seminar, a workshop, a music/film/art showing, or something new, we want...
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WHEN: THU., Jan. 9th // 09:00 AM WHERE: Multnomah County Courthouse, RM 312 It may be early, but our fellow protesters need our help! Occupiers arrested during the Oct. 2011′s attempted occupation of Jamison Square and Dec. 2011′s attempted relaunch occupation of Shemanski Park will be setting their trial dates this month. Attend in solidarity and to send...
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Mark Hofheins Jr. is founder of the United Coalition Against Repression for Equality (UCARE), a new coalition devoted to create a more unified, cohesive voice against Portland’s historic problem of chronic homelessness. A staunch Occupier and father, he is a recent advent to the activist scene and hopes to share his unique background, perspective...
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On the first week of December, Portland Rising Tide and Wild Idaho Rising Tide campaigned a week of direct actions to stop Omega Morgan and its plans to ship machine parts (“megaloads”) for the controversial Alberta Tar Sands through Umatilla, OR. The successful shutdown led a wave of 99% resistance against the Portland-based corporation,...
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