Author: Portland DSA

Call to boycott Maccabi Haifa vs Portland Trail Blazers October 10th

Sep 25, 2019

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Portland DSA

in DSA Positions, International

On October 10th the Portland Trailblazers will host Israeli Basketball League team Maccabi Haifa. Portland DSA are calling on the Blazers to respect the boycott of Israeli sports, called for by Palestinian civil society, and cancel the game. We are also asking that community groups, pro-Palestinian organizations, trade unions, supporters of the Blazers, and concerned… read more
Portland DSA Calls on Mayor Wheeler to Investigate Portland Police Contracts with ICE

Sep 24, 2019

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Portland DSA

in Police, Portland

Portland, Oregon, 24 September 2019 — Portland DSA and local members of the Close the Concentration Camps Coalition were notified today that, with the advocacy of Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty, the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) will terminate their secretive contract with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Established in 2018, the contract has allowed ICE Enforcement and Removal… read more
Portland DSA Calls on the Entire City to Rally Against Fascism on Saturday

Aug 16, 2019

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Portland DSA

in DSA Positions, Portland

Portland DSA calls on the entire city of Portland to mobilize on Saturday in opposition to fascism. Despite the fear-mongering of city leaders, and the threats of violence from the far-right, we know that giving in to fear will allow fascists and Neo-Nazis to recruit in our city. Because of weak city leadership and a… read more
Oregon Senate President Peter Courtney Must Resign

Jun 11, 2019

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Portland DSA

in DSA Positions, Electoral Politics

On February 9th, 2018, Senator Jeff Kruse announced his resignation from the Oregon State Senate, following formal complaints filed against him by Senator Sara Gelser and Senator Elizabeth Steiner Hayward. Senator Gelser first reported this issue in March 2016, yet for almost two years afterwards Kruse felt free to totally disregard the personal boundaries of… read more
Socialism Outside of a Textbook: Our Obligation to Support the Venezuelan Socialist Project

Jun 9, 2019

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Portland DSA

in International, Socialism & DSA

By Candy Herrera In Miami, Venezuela is a topic of discussion wrought with misplaced anger, confusion, and, more often than not, a passionate hatred for socialist movements. Yet in the Pacific Northwest, where we struggle to hold on to the little diversity we have, conversations about Venezuela are virtually nonexistent. Local history notwithstanding, it is… read more
Ecosocialism or Barbarism!

Jun 5, 2019

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Portland DSA

in Ecosocialism

By David Purucker These are tough times for the environmentally aware socialist. The International Panel on Climate Change warns that humanity has only about 12 years to keep global warming under 1.5 degrees Celsius. Trump and the Republicans seem determined to turn Earth into the planet Venus. And we know the Democrats won’t do much… read more
ATTN Pride NW — Portland Queers Deserve Better than a Corporate Circus

Jun 4, 2019

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Portland DSA

in DSA Positions

To board members and staff of Pride Northwest Inc., Portland Democratic Socialists of America’s Queer Caucus calls on members of the Queer community to write letters to Pride Northwest to demand an end to their collaborations with major corporations and the Portland Police, and instead focus on empowering the Queer community. Queer people are under… read more
In Cutting PERS, Oregon Democrats Strike Harsh Blow Against Working People

Jun 2, 2019

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Portland DSA

in DSA Positions, Labor

The Portland chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America strongly condemns the cuts to Oregon’s public employees’ retirement, which were made last week by a legislature with a supermajority of Democrats. Portland DSA has many members who are teachers and other public employees directly impacted by this attack, and many more members who volunteered their… read more
Portland Swings the Austerity Ax at City Workers

Apr 12, 2019

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Portland DSA

in Labor, Portland

The City of Portland is considering yet another round of deep budget cuts to community services. And again city officials are justifying the cuts by repeating the same, tired excuses: “tough decisions need to be made” to balance the budget. This time the budget may be balanced off the backs of city workers: 70 positions… read more
Rights, Not Rescue! Socialist Solidarity with Sex Workers

Apr 11, 2019

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Portland DSA

in DSA Positions, Labor

Today, April 11, is the one-year anniversary of Donald Trump signing into law two bills that further marginalized and endangered the lives of sex workers. The “Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act” (SESTA) and the “Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act” (FOSTA) enjoyed wide bipartisan support and have for the past year… read more