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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… 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… 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… 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… 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… read more
The Portland DSA calls on the DSA National Political Committee to censure or expel Representative Jamaal Bowman from the Democratic Socialists of America

Nov 14, 2021

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Portland DSA

in DSA Positions, Electoral Politics, International

In the past weeks, Rep. Bowman has: DSA passed its first political platform outlining the principles of the organization at our 2021 convention. The platform, passed overwhelmingly by our national organization’s highest decision making body, makes our position on Palestinian… read more
A Practical Guide to Strike Solidarity for DSA Members

Oct 14, 2021

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Portland DSA

in Labor, Strategy

by Laura Wadlin Over the 40-day strike against Nabisco this summer, DSA chapters from five cities – Portland, OR; Richmond, VA; Denver; Atlanta; and Chicago – collaborated in a national solidarity campaign with local actions that bolstered the army of… read more
Mayor Wheeler is a Danger to Our Community

Apr 25, 2021

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Portland DSA

in DSA Positions, Police, Portland

A statement from the Portland DSA Safety Working Group With his latest statement, Ted Wheeler actively threatens the safety of Portland residents. By directing unknown people to track, record, and report so-called “black bloc” protesters, he is jeopardizing the safety… read more
Statement on Police Murder in Lents Park

Apr 17, 2021

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Portland DSA

in DSA Positions, Police, Portland

Portland DSA condemns the police murder of our community member, Robert Douglas Delgado, yesterday in Lents Park. The brutality of policing is an everyday horror perpetrated against the most marginalized people in our society — and it is a tool of capitalism… read more

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