Category: Portland

The Occupation

Oct 14, 2018

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Portland DSA

in International, Portland, Strategy

Lessons to carry forward as we fight to abolish ICE By David Purucker In the wake of important electoral victories for socialist-endorsed candidates and ballot measures in New York, Michigan and California, thousands of people have taken the plunge and joined the Democratic Socialists of America. Here in Portland, our own chapter’s rapid growth — in terms read more
Watch: Portland DSA Denounces the City’s Use of G4S Security Firm

Jul 20, 2018

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Portland DSA

in DSA Positions, Portland

On Wednesday morning Portland DSA officers Juno Suarez and Olivia Katbi Smith testified at city council in opposition to a proposed expansion of the city’s contract with G4S, the world’s largest private security company, to the tune of $2,972,798.72 of our taxpayer dollars. G4S contracts with ICE and the Israeli Defense Force, has been implicated read more
Portland DSA Open Letter to Portland City Council Regarding ICE

Jun 20, 2018

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Portland DSA

in DSA Positions, Portland

To Mayor Wheeler and the members of Portland City Council: In light of recent escalation of brutal tactics employed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which includes separating children and babies from their parents who are seeking asylum and holding them captive in internment camps nationwide, Portland Democratic Socialists of America demand that the City of read more
Portland City Council Must Reject the Mayor’s Proposed Budget

May 2, 2018

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Portland DSA

in DSA Positions, Portland

Mayor Ted Wheeler’s April 30 budget proposal uses Portlanders’ real needs as a bargaining chip with business and grossly misrepresents Portland’s priorities. This budget continues the downward trajectory of austerity: cutting parks and closing community centers, with no substantial investment in education, preschool, mental health services, or jobs programs. We demand a budget that prioritizes read more
No PDX Warship

Apr 21, 2018

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Portland DSA

in DSA Positions, International, Portland

By Laur Muth, Member, Portland DSA On Saturday the U.S. Navy commissioned the USS Portland, an amphibious transport ship that will be used to send American soldiers abroad in our wars for empire. Soon the ship could be carrying 800 marines along with tanks and armored vehicles around the world. Many of those soldiers will read more

Category: Portland

The Occupation

Watch: Portland DSA Denounces the City’s Use of G4S Security Firm

Portland DSA Open Letter to Portland City Council Regarding ICE

Portland City Council Must Reject the Mayor’s Proposed Budget

No PDX Warship