by Alex Pio Occupy Portland held its first Legislative Action Forum on Sunday, January 8th. 67 Portlanders joined with Occupy members to identify government policies adversely affecting people and ways the movement can change them. The Forum was organized by the Solutions Committee of Occupy Portland, one of the many action groups formed to continue…
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Occupy Portland Ramps up Legislative Initiatives
by Alex Pio Over the past few months several of Occupy Portland’s committees have been busy working on legislative items to enact far-reaching social and political changes. These groups are now emerging from the background in the New Year with a number of events and initiatives to advocate large-scale change for the 99%. Back in…
Today in Occupy: December 6, 2011
Occupy Portland demonstrators conducted outreach to workers associated with Port of Portland operations. The demonstrators heard the concerns of workers and planned to minimize impacts to them. More information: http://shutdowntheport.com/ Unsettle Portland demonstrators act in solidarity with a national campaign against foreclosure. More information: http://unsettleportland.org/ Occupy Portland demonstrators rally outside of the Justice Center, noon to…
