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Events & Actions
Union Calls for Fred Meyer Boycott!
Local 555 members at Fred Meyer completed their ULP strike, and now the union is calling on all of us to uphold the previous picket lines through a consumer boycott of Fred Meyer “until a fair agreement is reached and Fred Meyer’s admitted price gouging has stopped.” Read more here.
Thursday, Sept. 19, 12-2pm: Rally to Tell Portland City Council – No Live Nation in Our City!
Portland has a multi-billion dollar independent music-driven economy. Live Nation-Ticketmaster, which is currently being sued by the Justice Dept, and joined by 30 state attorneys general, for monopolizing markets across the live concert industry, is targeting Portland with a proposal to open a venue on Water Avenue near the Hawthorne Bridge.
Live Nation’s predatory, profit-seeking, and unlawful conduct in the pursuit of market control has come at the cost of industry workers who seek fair standards, local promoters, venue operators, and is a threat to our community values and local economy. We must do everything in our power to stop Live Nation and demand a local owner/operator instead. Our best shot at stopping Live Nation from breaking ground is appealing their Land Use permit and telling Portland City Council to Cancel the Live Nation/Ticketmaster Deal. Learn more about Live Nation’s corporate greed here!
Rally with Jobs With Justice and Music Portland as we fight corporate greed, and fight for our local economy! Music Portland will rally nearby City Hall (TBA) on Thursday, September 19, 12 – 2pm just before the appeal hearing for Live Nation’s conditional land use permit.
Let’s show up and tell city council NOT to support a Live Nation-owned and operated venue here in Portland!
Location: Near City Hall, 1900 SW 4th Ave.
Tuesday, Sept. 24, 7pm: Six Months In – How is the Universal Health Plan Governance Board Progressing? (Virtual Event)
Join Health Care for All Oregon for an in depth discussion and update on the work of the Universal Health Plan Governance Board and its progress towards an equitable health system in Oregon. Dr. Bruce Goldberg, member of the Universal Health Plan Governance Board, will join HCAO Vice President Dr. Antonio Germann to update us on the Board’s progress and insights on how to best advocate for the health system we deserve.
Want to keep up with the progress of the Governance Board? The next monthly meeting is Thursday, September 19. Register to attend the meeting here.
Thursday, Sept. 26, 6pm: City Council District 3 Candidate Forum
Attending candidates will be broken into three, one-hour groups as selected by the moderators to facilitate a more effective discussion.
This event is not a debate between candidates, it is a forum for candidates to respond to questions regarding policy, etc. as presented by the moderators. Questions will be written by the moderators and selected from community members before and during the event. Audience members will not ask candidates questions directly.
Location: Clinton Street Theater, 2522 SE Clinton St
Tuesday, Oct. 1, 12-1pm: Postal Protest – We Won’t Be Silenced!
Public Right to Comment at Postal Board of Governors Meetings – Better Staffing, Better Service, Good Contract Now!
Location: East Portland Post Office, 1020 SE 7th Ave
Tuesday, Oct. 1, 7pm: Policy Discussions with Portland-Metro People’s Coalition (Virtual Event)
Many of us are trying to wrap our minds around the election campaigns for Portland City Council, Portland mayor, and the Multnomah County Commission. We’re also responding to Supreme Court rulings and local ordinances affecting Oregon’s unhoused and housed residents, and so much more.
One of the goals of the PMPC has always been to educate each other about the work going on in different arenas (housing, environment, labor, police accountability, etc.) and to support each others’ demands for change. Join PMPC convening on the first Tuesday of the month, through October, to share information about policy initiatives over the months leading up to Election Day on Tuesday, November 5.
BerniePDX is a member of the Portland Metro People’s Coalition.
RSVP by emailing info@portlandpeoplescoalition.org
Tuesday, Oct. 8, 5:30pm: City Council Candidate Forum Hosted by PSU-AAUP
Join PSU faculty, on-campus labor unions, building trades unions impacted by the Keller expansion, students, and community for a candidate forum hosted by PSU-AAUP on October 8th Candidate Forum at 5:30 pm at Portland State University in Parson’s Gallery, 506 SW Mill Street. As this forum falls the day before the City Council meeting to discuss the Keller Auditorium replacement at PSU, the expansion is all but certain to be a hot topic!
Location: Portland State University in Parson’s Gallery, 506 SW Mill Street
BerniePDX Candidate Events!
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Saturday, Sept. 14, 11am-1pm: Knock Doors for ANGELITA MORILLO (D3) with Lead Locally
Join Team Angelita in talking with District 3 voters at the doors about why we support Angelita for Portland City Council! We’ll provide all the materials and training you need.
Location: Sunnyside School Park on SE 35th and SE Yamhill
Sunday, Sept. 15, 11am-1pm: LISA FREEMAN (D4) Birthday Canvass!
Let’s celebrate Lisa’s Birthday by sharing with District 4 voters why we support her campaign! Enjoy hearing from Lisa and guest speakers, followed by a brief training before we head out to talk with voters at the doors. Invite your friends to come along, having a buddy with you makes volunteering even more fun! See you there!
Location: Gabriel Park in Multnomah Village, meet near the playground on Vermont St.
Sunday, Sept. 15, 22 & 29: I Love District 2 Scavenger Hunt Series for JENNIFER PARK
Jennifer wants to share her love for North and Inner NE PDX with her neighbors in this interactive adventure that is her love letter to District 2! This 4-part scavenger hunt series will take place on Sundays in September.
Each event will highlight the beauty and uniqueness of a new District 2 neighborhood cluster. These hunts will be a choose-your-own-adventure model, with a variety of riddles, tasks, and challenges to choose from to unlock points. The teams will end the hunt at our I LOVE DISTRICT 2 party! $15 donation requested.
Thursday, Sept. 12, 6-8pm: REX BURKHOLDER City Council Launch Party (D3)
Rex Burkholder is running for Portland City Council District 3, come celebrate our official launch with great drinks, food, and local music at Rogue!
Rex will give a briefing at at 6:30 pm and then we will have time to mingle and enjoy Rogue’s extensive menu of food and drink. Special local talent spinning records and a VERY special musical duo by Rex and Lydia!
Location: Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilow Brewery, 928 SE 9th Ave
Saturday, Sept. 14, 10am-3pm: JONATHAN TASINI’s Campaign Kick Off and Canvass Event (D2)
Hi, Berners: excited to let everyone know that Ben and Jerry’s (aka, Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield) have endorsed, exclusively, our campaign for City Council; Ben and Jerry have known Jonathan since 2015 when they were all on the Bernie presidential campaign train (Jonathan was a national surrogate for Bernie).
AND: to send us to City Hall, can you give us just two hours to canvass voters on September 14th in a multi-union effort (and, then, have pizza, courtesy of AFSCME Local 328, one of Jonathan’s 24 union endorsers). Jonathan has already knocked on 4,000 doors, and, together, our team and volunteers are closing in on 10,000 doors knocked. First time? No problem—it’s easy and fun, we will train you!
Location: Columbia Park, 4339 N Lombard St.
Saturday, Sept. 14, 11am-2pm: Belmont Canvass for TEACHER TIFFANY (D3)
We will be talking with the community about the issues they are facing and how Teacher Tiffany will listen to the voices of the working people in this city- not just the wealthy few.
Never canvassed before? Don’t worry! We will go through a full training and you will also have the option to pair up with a more experienced canvasser.
Saturday, Sept. 14, 11am-1:30pm: Ventura Park Canvass for CANDACE AVALOS (D1)
You’re invited to the Candace for Portland Ventura Park Canvass! Join us at 11 am at Ventura Park in Southeast Portland for a quick volunteer training and a few snacks before we begin canvassing the neighboring community. No prior canvassing experience is required and we promise we’ll make it super easy to do. Bring some friends if you can!
Location: Ventura Park, 460 SE 113th Ave
Saturday, Sept. 14, 4-7pm: Canvass for TIMUR ENDER (D1)
Join our people powered canvassing efforts to support Timur Ender for Portland City Council District 1!
ALSO: Timur is only 150 donors away from reaching Tier 2 matching funds! Donate now to help him get there!
If you’d like to volunteer in a greater or different capacity for this campaign, please let us know, and we’ll connect you!
Location: Earl Boyles Elementary, 10822 SE Bush St.
Sunday, Sept. 15, 11:30am-3pm: The Big Albina Street Canvass for MARNIE GLICKMAN (D2)
Meet your neighbors and volunteer for Marnie Glickman for District 2!
Location: Albina Press, 4637 N Albina
Saturday, Sept. 15, 1-4pm: Community Canvass for CHAD LYKINS (D4)
Knock on doors with our team to help neighbors learn about Chad and the upcoming election!
Location: Pendleton Park
Sunday, Sept. 15, 1-4pm: Knock Doors with MITCH GREEN (D4) and DSA in Multnomah Village
Reach out to voters with Team Mitch! After a brief training and refreshments, we’ll knock doors around the neighborhood, talking to residents and distributing flyers for Mitch. No experience necessary.
Please bring a well-charged phone. If possible, download the app “MiniVAN Touch” and open it up to create an “ActionID” account in advance.
Location: Meet in the park across the street from 3241 SW Spring Garden St.
SUPPORT OUR ENDORSED CANDIDATES:
District 1 (East Portland)
District 2 (North and NE)
District 3 (SE and NE)
District 4 (NW, SW, Eastmoreland & Sellwood)
This November, Portlanders have the opportunity to elect a whole new City Council. BerniePDX is proud to endorse a slate of candidates who will champion tenants’ and workers’ rights, climate justice, and truly affordable housing in our city. These candidates believe that City Hall should take an active role in supporting our underfunded schools, teachers, and students. They will fight back against the influence of corporations like Zenith in city decision-making.
Our candidates are committed to housing the unsheltered members of our community and expanding the Portland Street Response, so that all Portlanders in need can access this vital service. They will also hold police accountable for their actions and increase oversight of the Portland Police Bureau.
BerniePDX is proud to endorse the above candidates for Portland City Council, who are committed to fighting for the people and bringing this vision of our city to life.
March for Bernie Rally, January 23, 2016