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Coordinating information about statewide Occupations gathering at the state capitol for Feb 1st. We will have hospitality at IkeBox, across the street at 299 Chemeketa NE 8-5, buy or bring food and warmup/plan for our big statewide event

>> http://www.facebook.com/ ORGen...eralAssembly <<

Solidarity!

Portland Group: http://www.facebook.com/ groups/occupypdx/
Portland Page: https://www.facebook.com/ OccupyPortland
Tillamook Group: http://www.facebook.com/ groups/OccupyTillamook/
Tillamook Page: http://www.facebook.com/ OccupyTillamook
Roseburg: https://www.facebook.com/ OccupyRoseburg
Newport: http://www.facebook.com/ groups/occupy.newport/
Coos Bay: http://www.facebook.com/ groups/214468828621035/
Astoria: http://www.facebook.com/ OccupyAstoriaOregon
Ashland: http://www.facebook.com/ groups/occupyashland/
Klamath Falls: https://www.facebook.com/ occupykfalls
Florence: https://www.facebook.com/ groups/occupyflorence/
Corvallis: https://www.facebook.com/ owscorvallis
Grants Pass: https://www.facebook.com/ occupygrantspass?sk=wall

Tacoma: https://www.facebook.com/ OccupyTacoma?ref=ts&sk=wall
Cascadia: https://www.facebook.com/ groups/275297872492593/
NorthWest: https://www.facebook.com/ OccupyNorthWest?sk=wall

(I only created this event on facebook, so we could share this link around!)

Jan 28th 1-4pm: Voices of the City – Portland’s 2012 Mayoral Town Hall

January 21st, 2012 · · EventsComments Off

Voices of the City

Portland’s 2012 Town Hall

Saturday, January 28th. 1 – 4 pm
PSU Hoffmann Hall
1833 SW 11th Ave

This will be a BIG event, all candidates for Mayor and City Council are invited! Bring your questions and concerns about Portland’s future, and help set the agenda for Portland’s 2012 elections!

Occupy Portland will facilitate a public discussion about the issues facing Portland, and those issues will be brought directly to the candidates at the event.

Oregon Working Families will bring questions and concerns from community groups on topics ranging from municipal banking to job cuts and foreclosures. All are invited to the Portland chapter meeting after the forum.

Feb. 2, 6-9pm: Workshop on Social Ecology for Occupy

January 20th, 2012 · · workshopComments Off

The Cascadia Center presents

Collectives, Teams, and Affinity Groups 101

A Workshop on Social Ecology for Occupy, and the Movement of Movements

As we have seen again in the exciting emergence of the Occupy movement, most of our work toward social transformation is done in groups, whether in formal collectives or temporary work groups. Everyone has experienced how this work can be enjoyable and creative, or boring, or even frustrating and alienating. For our work to be as effective and enjoyable as possible, we need to learn from the experience of groups and collectives that have come before us. Continue reading “Feb. 2, 6-9pm: Workshop on Social Ecology for Occupy” »


April 15: Hanford Anti-Nuke Rally – Honoring the Tri-Party Agreement

January 17th, 2012 · · EventsComments Off
From the Hanford Anti-Nuke Day Working Group:

We will hold a rally in Richland, WA, April 15, 2011, to bring information to the public about the largest nuclear waste site in the world. We are asking specifically for Oversight for the Cleanup by someone other than the DOE and for the US Government/DOE to honor the Tri-Party Agreement. We have speakers lined up from Hanford Watch, Physicians For Social Responsibility and from AIM/Warriors Society. Music will be announced in the next few weeks.We at Occupy Portland need your help to make this an incredible rally! We are gathering speakers, music, and each other each day! Please send me a msg w/ a contact person and way to reach them. Thank you so much! Luv2U!!!
Beth, Occupy Portland
runningmare27ATgmail.comEvent Page:
HANFORD: North America’s Fukushima – A15
April 15, 2011 – Richland, WA.
https://www.facebook.com/events/292844004098460/

Community Page:
HANFORD: North America’s Fukushima – A15
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hanford-North-Americas-Fukushima/169890886452004

Hanford: North America’s Fukushima

F29 Direct Action Training on Feb. 4th

January 16th, 2012 · · Portland Action LabComments Off
Want to plug-in to the action on February 29th? Want to pull-off more fun and more effective direct action? Come for the whole day, choose your favorite workshop, or just come for the benefit party at the Red and Black!
Join us in preparation for the F29 Shut Down The Corporations day of action at the Direct Action Training For Everyone!

Saturday Feb. 4th

St. Francis Church, SE 12th and Oak
Starts at 11AM, schedule below
Professional Childcare Provided!
This will be a day of training in beginning to advanced direct action skills aimed at building capacity and relationships for the national day of action on February 29th. While the thrust of the day will be trainings, we cannot build the world we want to live in without building community. So, there will fun socializing and community time throughout the day as well. Continue reading “F29 Direct Action Training on Feb. 4th” »

Tonight at The Alberta Rose Theatre, OCCUPY THE DREAM

January 16th, 2012 · · Events, Media, Outreach, Solidarity, Working GroupsComments Off

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 MLK Day, and in solidarity with people’s movements the world over – come, dance and celebrate Dr. King’s birthday and his legacy of fighting for the rights of all.

FUNDRAISER

There is no set entrance fee, but donations are encouraged because the event is in part a fundraiser for two Occupy Portland protesters;
David Burgess and Justin James Bridges.

David Burgess is an activist for peace and justice who was marching
peacefully with other Occupy Portland marchers in early November when he was attacked by police and wrongly accused of pushing a Portland police officer into an oncoming Trimet bus. Since that time, David has incurred mounting legal expenses along with medical bills as a result of injuries he sustained when attacked by police officers.

Justin James Bridges is a local musician who participated in the
Occupy Portland encampment. On the last Saturday night at the
encampment he performed at Terry Shrunk Plaza, but by the next night he was hospitalized from injuries sustained when police attacked remaining protesters who were attempting to peacefully hold the encampment after the mayor’s orders to vacate. Since that time, Justin has accumulated thousands of dollars in medical bills and legal expenses.

FEATURING

* THE WANDERLUST CIRCUS (performance) - http:// wanderlustcircus.com/
“The ways of the Circus are older than the nightclubs, older than the banks, older than the cities. These most ancient of performative traditions have always existed just slightly to the left of the Mundane World. Now, at the first flickering of the 21st Century, our piebald clan is once again shedding its skin and remaking itself in the funhouse mirror image of The Second Great Depression.”

* THE SPROCKETTES (performance) - http://sprockettes.org/
“The Sprockettes are an all-female-identified mini-bike dance troupe that specializes in fun, community, positive body image, and sisterhood. They were founded in 2004, and have been rockin’ the hot pink and black ever since. They function as a collective, making decisions by consensus, and support DIY and value all voices in their day-to-day operations. They stand with the Occupy movement to make positive change to our environment, culture, and society.”

* WESICKBOSS (live soul funk band) - http://wesickboss.com/
“We play Soul Music.”

* Justin James Bridges & Friends -www.reverbnation.com/ justinjamesbridges
“Born deep in the heart of the great state of Texas, he started playing guitar in Dec 2003 and has been addicted ever since. With his band Leprechaun Theory he played South by Southwest in 2008 as well as 2010. Now, JJB is a member of The Houston Blues Society and has had the pleasure of working with Local Live Media, an online raido station.” - http:// locallivehouston.com/

* MIC CRENSHAW - http:// www.miccrenshaw.com/
“Born on the south side of Chicago, and raised in both Chicago and Minneapolis, Mic is a world class MC and poet now emerging on the national – and international stage. After significant music and social work in Minneapolis Mic moved to Portland where he quickly became one of the most respected artists in the Northwest. In 2001, Crenshaw won The Portland Poetry Slam Championship and went on to finish as a national finalist. In the coming years he became the driving force for some of most popular hip hop artists in the region, including Hungry Mob, Suckapunch and Cleveland Steamers, releasing numerous albums.”

* DAVID ROVICS (folk) - http://davidrovics.com/
“David Rovics grew up in a family of classical musicians in Wilton, Connecticut, and became a fan of populist regimes early on. By the early 90′s he was a full-time busker in the Boston subways and by the mid-90′s he was traveling the world as a professional flat-picking rabble-rouser. These days David lives with his family in Portland, Oregon and tours regularly on four continents, playing for audiences large and small at cafes, pubs, universities, churches, union halls and protest rallies. He has shared the stage with a veritable of who’s who of the left in two dozen countries, and has had his music featured on Democracy Now!, BBC, Al-Jazeera and other networks. Most importantly, he’s really good. He will make you laugh, he will make you cry, he will make the revolution irresistible.”

* ARLO STONE (comedy) - http://www.myspace.com/ arlostone
“Comedian, Occupier, anarchist, and demonstrator. Arlo has been around the block once or twice and will be sure to tickle your funny bone in some of the oddest places imaginable!”

With DJ Support:
* HOYA (world fusion electroswing crunk) - http://soundcloud.com/hoya
Fascinating world fusion crunk electro swing flavored goodness!

* VIDEO MONTAGE ON DR. KING’S LEGACY
* SPOKEN WORD FROM OCCUPY AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS
* FACE PAINTING

Despite diminished press coverage as our physical encampments have been evicted, Occupy Portland continues, stronger and more focused than ever. If you have 30 minutes to spare, take a tour around the Occupy Portland wiki and read about it for yourself:
http://portlandwiki.org/ Occupy_Portland

Alberta Rose Theatre
http:// albertarosetheatre.com/

In Solidary, Love, Unity and Respect:

~Occupy the Dream PDX, TUPAC, Arts & Culture Comittee
contact: [email protected]

SCHEDULE:

07:30 – 07:40 B-Media Collective
07:40 – 08:25 Wesickboss (live hip hop group)
08:25 – 09:00 David Rovics
09:00 – 09:30 INTERMISSION
09:30 – 09:40 MLK Montage from Leo Mayberry (Seattle, WA)
09:40 – 10:00 Arlo Stone (comedy)
10:00 – 10:40 Justin James Bridges & Friends (down home southern blues)
10:40 – 10:50 Alex the Librarian
10:50 – 11:05 Sprockettes (performance)
11:05 – 12:00 Wanderlust Circus (performance)
12:00 – 12:00 Mic Crenshaw (Hip Hop)
12:30 – 01:00 Hoya (electronic world fusion electro-swing crunk)

Resolution of Occupies Portland, Longview and Oakland: A Call to Inter-Occupy Action

January 15th, 2012 · · March PreparationComments Off

WHEREAS, Longshore workers’ jurisdiction is under an unprecedented attack; and,

WHEREAS, West Coast dockworkers fought and died to establish that jurisdiction; and,

WHEREAS, Longshore workers have always been at the forefront in the struggle for social justice and better working conditions for all; and,

WHEREAS, Longshore workers have inspired working people across North America and around the world; and,

WHEREAS, EGT is engaged in a race-to-the-bottom that works to destroy a long history of good family wage jobs throughout the region and around the world; and,

WHEREAS, it is also known that Bunge, Ltd., a multinational conglomerate and majority shareholder of EGT, with direct ties to Wall Street, has used its power in the grain trade to manipulate global grain prices, to evade taxes in Argentina, to terrorize the people of the Amazon through deforestation, to force Brazilian workers into near slave conditions while their indigenous populations are starved out over soybean pricing, and to violate the Clean Air Act, among other offenses; and,

WHEREAS, Occupies Longview, Portland, and Oakland recognize the blatant union-busting tactics of EGT and its parent company Bunge, as well as its attack on the Longshore workers, who are powerful allies for workers around the world; and,

WHEREAS, according to Longshore workers the empty grain ship will be escorted by armed U.S. Coast Guard vessels and helicopters to the Port of Longview, Washington on the Columbia River; and,

WHEREAS, this is the first known use of the U.S. military to intervene in a labor dispute on the side of management in 40 years; and,

WHEREAS, the U.S. Armed Forces, which have been oppressing other nations for the interests of the 1%, is now being used against the same workers whose tax money sponsors those forces; therefore be it

RESOLVED, that Occupies Longview, Portland, and Oakland call on EGT to immediately cease its attacks on our communities, our food supply and the jurisdiction of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union; and be it further

RESOLVED, that Occupies Longview, Portland, and Oakland call on all Occupy General Assemblies, the working class, and the “99%” everywhere to come to the aid of Longshore workers, and to support them in any way possible in their fight against the EGT and Bunge; and be it further

RESOLVED, that Occupies Longview, Portland, and Oakland request that anyone willing to participate in a community blockade of the first EGT grain ship in Longview, Washington, do so when alerted that the ship will arrive; and be it further

RESOLVED, that all General Assemblies, any group of their members, as well as workers around the world who cannot physically join the community blockade in Longview, Washington, mobilize in solidarity through direct action in their communities—especially those located in the Midwest, the Delta, Occupies along the Mississippi River, and all other international locations where Bunge’s growth and operations are located, and be it further

RESOLVED, that General Assemblies across the country and the mobilized 99% across the globe condem any state or private-sponsored efforts to arrest direct action against EGT, or workers participating in those actions; and be it further

RESOLVED, that General Assemblies challenge any charges brought against workers or comrades struggling for economic, social, and environmental justice; and finally be it

RESOLVED, that Occupies Longview, Portland, and Oakland forward this resolution to all Occupy General Assemblies, the working people of the 99% in their communities, and comrades in the Occupy Movement around the world.

In solidarity,

Occupy Longview, Occupy Portland, and Occupy Oakland

Press Release: Occupy St. John’s Rallies Community to Protect Local, Independent Businesses

January 13th, 2012 · · Media, NewsComments Off

***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. John’s neighbors organize to stop new 7-Eleven on Lombard
Over 1600 people sign petition to city planner and lot owner

Contact:
Lataya Dailey
Occupy St. Johns member
(971)409-3741
[email protected]

Contact:
Kevin Lee
Owner, St John’s Deli and Grocer
(503)332-4763

Portland, OR—January 11th 2012—Hundreds of people in and near the St. Johns neighborhood have signed a petition opposing a proposed 7-Eleven convenience store at 8157 N Lombard Street in North Portland.

The store would be the third 7-Eleven in St. Johns; current 7-Eleven stores are just nine blocks and eleven blocks from the site. The proposed site is also two blocks from St. Johns Deli and Grocery, a locally owned business, which opened its doors in 1979. “I have ten employees at my store,” says Kevin Lee, owner St John’s Deli and Grocery. “If 7-Eleven goes up there I would have to cut my employee’ hours.”
Continue reading “Press Release: Occupy St. John’s Rallies Community to Protect Local, Independent Businesses” »

Occupy The Dream: Join us for MLK Day in Portland

January 13th, 2012 · · Events, March Preparation, NewsComments Off

From the Occupy the Dream PDX Working Group:

The Occupy Movement emerged from the breakdown of unjust political, and economic systems. Our central concern must be to raise the interests and voices of the people of color, women, the Gay and Lesbian community, and other segments of society who have always suffered from disparity and disenfranchised under these systems.

We work to create an inclusive atmosphere within Occupy Portland so that members from these communities feel comfortable working and participating fully in Occupy activities. We are connecting with oppressed communities to build bridges and to support them in the ongoing work they are doing. We are all the 99%. Our group purpose is to ensure the voices and interests of oppressed communities are central to all Occupy actions, objectives, and activities at all times.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is Monday, Jan 16th.

The activities organized and, or, supported by this group, and endorsed by Occupy Portland for MLK Day are:

  • Sisters of the Road, 19th Annual MLK March. Meet at Sisters of the Road, 113 NW 6th Ave, at 12 noon.
  • Keep Alive the Dream: The 27th Annual Tribute to Dr. King: Entertainment, gospel music, and more. Highland Christian Center, 7600 NE Glisan, 11am - 6pm. Admission: $5 dollars, or 5 cans of food.
  • Occupy the Dream: a morale booster and in benefit of Justin James Bridges and David Burgess for the Occupy Wall Street movement. In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.. Entertainment by the Wanderlust Circus, the Sprokettes, Wesickboss, Hoya, Justin James Bridges, and many more. Alberta Rose Theatre, 3000 NE Alberta St. 6:30pm – until 1:00am
Future actions include: Chinese New Year, International Women’s Day, Worldwide LGBT Civil Rights March. Ongoing outreach efforts including with Occupy groups, and organizations in these communities.
You can learn more about Occupy the Dream PDX, and all the MLK day events at http://portlandwiki.org/ PDX_Occupy_The_Dream

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