The Thorn, a blog from Portland DSA
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We in Portland DSA loudly denounce the punitive curfew instituted by Ted Wheeler and the Portland City Council. Curfews are a form of collective punishment on an entire community. This curfew was intended to rebalance power away from protesters and… read more
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Portland DSA Calls on the NPC to Pass Resolution 11
The Portland DSA Steering Committee urges the National Political Committee to take up Resolution 11 from the 2019 Convention. The resolution reads: “Therefore be it resolved employment as a Law Enforcement Officer is in opposition to the principles of the… read more
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On Looting and Police Murder in a Capitalist State
A Statement from Portland DSA on the Murder of George Floyd and the Uprising in Minneapolis George Floyd, 46, was murdered by the Minneapolis Police on Monday, May 25. We know he was beloved. He was killed by police under… read more
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Portland DSA May Day 2020 Statement
May Day, 2020 — Portland DSA calls on the working people of Portland to use the COVID-19 crisis to organize in their workplaces and in their neighborhoods against capitalism. Before COVID-19, this country was in a crisis. Supposedly low unemployment numbers and… read more
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Portland DSA Calls on Mayor and Governor to Act on Coronavirus
Portland DSA calls on Mayor Ted Wheeler and Governor Kate Brown to put an immediate freeze on all rent and mortgage payments and evictions; a freeze on all utility payments; an immediate end to all displacement and sweeps of houseless… read more
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Statement on Police Chief Danielle Outlaw’s Departure
In her time as Portland Police Chief, Danielle Outlaw oversaw a brutal police force which murdered civilians in crisis, violently repressed protests, provided protection to fascists, and enforced the increasing criminalization of poverty. While we are glad to see Outlaw’s… read more
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Let’s Make Oregon ICE-Free
On October 14th, we celebrate Indigenous People’s Day, which honors the history and culture of Native Americans. On this day, it’s also fitting that we protest the violation of Indigenous communities caused by colonial borders. More than 20 tribal reservations… read more
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Call to boycott Maccabi Haifa vs Portland Trail Blazers October 10th
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… read more
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