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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… read more
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Portland DSA Statement on Occupy ICE Raid
Yesterday, Portland DSA and supporters of Occupy ICE went to city hall to demand city council stop our city’s continued cooperation with ICE. Members of Portland DSA, Direct Action Alliance, and the undocumented community testified before the council. You can… read more
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Portland DSA Calls on the Community to Mobilize at City Council
The Portland chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America is calling on partner organizations and members of the community to focus energy on Portland City Council, who has the power to take emergency action to protect those at risk from… read more
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Open Letter to Oregon’s Democrat Legislators: Vote ‘NO’ on Special Session Tax Breaks
On May 21st you have an important decision to make, and voters will be watching. Governor Brown has a called a legislative Special Session — a rare event in Oregon politics — and used the unique opportunity to prioritize the needs of the wealthy,… read more
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Portland City Council Must Reject the Mayor’s Proposed Budget
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… read more
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