Author: Portland DSA

An Emergency Election Response for Portland DSA

Nov 11, 2024

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Portland DSA

in Electoral Politics, Strategy

How do we fight Trump? With a united front of working class organizations. On November 5, Donald Trump was elected, again. How did this happen? At the heart of the disaster is the failure of the Democratic Party. For decades, Democrats have operated as just another party of big business, corporate policies, and the status… read more
Portland DSA 2024 Voter Guide

Oct 16, 2024

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Portland DSA

in Electoral Politics, Portland

This is a transformative election for the City of Portland, which will select the first cohort of leaders for the brand new city government. Portland DSA’s two amazing candidates will come ready to fight for social and economic justice, offering a fresh vision for Portland following years of rule by candidates committed to regressive policies.… read more
Oregonian Editorial Board Snubs Small-Dollar Candidates

Oct 13, 2024

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Portland DSA

in Electoral Politics, The Media

After trying to quash small-donor financing in 2016, The Oregonian editorial board refuses to interview top recipients of small-donor funds Readers likely received The Oregonian’s recent endorsements of employer-friendly, corporate-backed City Council candidates with little surprise. After all, the newspaper’s editorial board has, over its 175-year existence, endorsed a KKK-backed gubernatorial winner, greenlit Chamber of… read more
Portland DSA Calls On City Council Hopefuls to Back Ceasefire & Arms Embargo

Oct 12, 2024

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Portland DSA

in International, Portland

Portland’s silence tarnishes its progressive reputation As the Israeli violence in Gaza escalates to horrifying levels, the human death toll continues to mount. More than 50% of those killed in Gaza are children. Israel has dropped thousands of tons of American-supplied explosives, with nearly 18,000 bombs and missiles raining down on the densely populated region.… read more
Campaign of Cringe: Rene’s Top 5 PDX Election Fumbles

Aug 19, 2024

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Portland DSA

in Electoral Politics, Portland

Rene Gonzalez’ terrible, horrible, no good, very bad campaign for Portland mayor is both mean and clumsy. “She came from behind, sort of surprised me,” Gonzalez said.” In early February, Gonzalez claimed he was “assaulted” by a fellow MAX passenger, but video footage released later by Trimet showed “incidental contact” — a fancy way of saying that he completely… read more
A Democratic Socialist City Council

Mar 20, 2023

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Portland DSA

in Electoral Politics, Portland, Socialism & DSA, Strategy

Portland DSA members met Sunday March 12th for our General Meeting, and ratified a new Endorsement Policy for the chapter. The authors of the new policy, Wallace Milner and Spencer Mann, explain their perspective on the policy and its purpose. read more
The Shared Mission of Socialists and Unionists

Mar 1, 2023

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Portland DSA

in Labor, Socialism & DSA

by Portland DSA Labor Working Group Once in 2021 and again 2022, Portland DSA received political donations of $10,000 from the Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals. We want to express our deepest gratitude to OFNHP for trusting us to carry out our shared political goals, and we are honored to have worked in… read more
Community Supporters to Join Striking City Workers in Light of Mayor’s Falsehoods and Strike-Breaking

Feb 3, 2023

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Portland DSA

in DSA Positions, Labor

Portland Democratic Socialists of America stands in full solidarity with the heroic struggle of Portland city workers on strike with LIUNA 483. We condemn Mayor Wheeler and Portland City Council for their refusal to address city workers’ economic plight in the face of our community’s affordability crisis. Even more disturbing is the Mayor’s bald-faced effort… read more
Statement on the Murder of Tyre Nichols

Feb 1, 2023

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Portland DSA

in DSA Positions, Police

The Portland Democratic Socialists of America expresses our outrage at the murder of Tyre Nichols by the Memphis Police Department. This murder is part of the systemic violence of police everywhere against people of color and the working class. We offer our condolences to the Nichols family, and we stand in solidarity with the black… read more
Portland DSA’s Statement Against Collaboration with Police

May 18, 2022

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Portland DSA

in DSA Positions, Police

Portland DSA reaffirms our chapter’s commitment against collaborating with police. In 2017, when our chapter was less than a year old, Portland DSA participated in the Portland United Against Hate coalition to counter-protest rising far-right activity in our region. The coalition asked Portland DSA to act as police liaison; two members of our chapter joined… read more