The Thorn, a blog from Portland DSA
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Oregon Senate President Peter Courtney Must Resign
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… read more
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In Cutting PERS, Oregon Democrats Strike Harsh Blow Against Working People
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… read more
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Portland Swings the Austerity Ax at City Workers
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.… read more
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Rights, Not Rescue! Socialist Solidarity with Sex Workers
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… read more
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Labor Must Learn Again to Oppose Capital; Portland DSA Labor Responds to the AFL-CIO
Labor Must Learn Again to Oppose Capital; Portland DSA Labor Responds to the AFL-CIO DSA members who are in labor unions should call for open debate in their locals to pass resolutions against the AFL-CIO’s Energy Committee statement opposing the… read more
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