Opponents of the Universal Preschool Now ballot measure held it up in court for weeks, so now we only have one month to gather 22,000 signatures to ensure UP NOW is on the ballot this November! Please click here to add your name.
Demand Justice for Breonna Taylor! Here are ten things you can do right now from home.
Sign Unite Oregon’s petition to Defund Portland Police Special Units!
BerniePDX joins the call to demand justice for George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, who were murdered by police, and Ahmaud Arbery, who was killed by white supremacists. All of the people involved in perpetrating these horrific murders must be charged and sentenced.
We stand with the hundreds of thousands of people who are rising up in an incredible wave of outrage and resistance all over the U.S. The public is not only speaking out against the killing of George, Ahmaud, and Breonna, but also responding to 400 years of the brutal, deadly oppression of black people and people of color.
BerniePDX opposes the systemic white supremacy and inequality that allow racially motivated violence and policing to occur. We support dismantling and replacing this country’s corrupt system of law enforcement. Racial profiling, the hiring of racist cops, police brutality and senseless killings, and militarized police responses to protesters must end.
Until those in power address the racial and economic violence being done to working people, we should remain suspicious of politicians who choose to focus on protests and riots over injustice.
Don’t Shoot Portland has compiled a list of organizations doing important work around these issues, which can be found here: tinyurl.com/yakjtu4g. We encourage our members to donate to and support these groups.
#BlackLivesMatter
In Solidarity,
The BerniePDX Leadership Team
The Revolutionist: A Film on the Life & Times of Eugene V. Debs, Socialist Candidate for President fo the United States is a 30-minute documentary directed by Bernie Sanders in 1979.
Join Bernie for a virtual watch party and discussion this Friday along with special guests John Nichols, national affairs correspondent at The Nation, and actor Danny Glover.
Where: Streaming live on facebook.com/berniesanders
We need young people everywhere to speak up, get involved and transform the country.
Tune in on Wednesday, June 3rd at 7 p.m. ET for our 2020 Commencement: A People’s Graduation.
Graduates: please submit a short video to be featured in the show at berniesanders.com/graduation or email graduation@berniesanders.com.
Where: Streaming live on facebook.com/berniesanders
Although Bernie ended his campaign, he is still asking us to vote for him in the primary to get as many delegates as possible. Having a large number of delegates will give our movement greater influence over the party’s decision-making at the convention.
Learn why BerniePDX members voted to endorse these great candidates in the May 19 primary at www.BerniePDX.us/2020endorsements!
RESCHEDULED —> ONLINE! The Candidates Forum for Position 2 will be held as an online event on THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 6-8 PM. Our community needs and organizing tactics have shifted in response to the coronavirus crisis. It is a time of great fear and loss, but also one of opportunity. It is more important than ever to join together to build the world we want to live in together. Let’s see how these candidates support our shared vision of a just, egalitarian and liberatory home for all. Please sign up to join us at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pmpc-unite-oregon-candidates-forum-tickets-102912672574, and we will send you the link to join the call.
Unite Oregon is defending the rights of immigrants and refugees.
The PMPC’s 2020 Platform protects renters, supports our houseless neighbors, demands police accountability, criminal justice reform, environmental justice and ending money in politics, taxes the rich for quality public services and expands what public services do. These are big ideas, and they will only be achieved by building power from below. We are committed to working together to build that strong, coordinated, unified and strategic grassroots power. But we also need government leaders who will support and stay accountable to our grassroots movements.
JOIN US for this discussion and PLEASE HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!
BerniePDX is a proud member of the Portland People’s Coalition.
RSVP: Visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pmpc-unite-oregon-candidates-forum-tickets-102912672574 to receive your Zoom link for the event.
Register Here to Receive Zoom Link: tinyurl.com/ybsqawd5
Join candidates Paige Kreisman and Rob Nosse for a forum on who democratic primary voters should choose represent Oregon House District, inner SE/NE Portland.
Inner SE/NE Portland’s District 42 is one of 60 House legislative districts in the state of Oregon, each representing around 60,000 people.
https://ballotpedia.org/File:OR_HD_42.JPG
Don’t forget! To vote in Oregon’s Democratic primary you must be registered with the Democratic Party by April 28. Check your voter registration status online at the Oregon Secretary of State:
https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/myvote.aspx
Email kyle.huth@gmail.com or 42leader@multdems.org with any questions.
RSVP at tinyurl.com/ybsqawd5 to get the Zoom link.
Click here to read the notes from the Next Steps portion of our Zoom call last week.
Thanks so much to everyone who attended!
Mark’s 61st birthday is 1 month before primaries and you can help him celebrate by coming to his birthday fundraiser and helping us raise $6100!
We will have a “Gift Registry” in the event at www.markgamba.com for you to peruse and opportunities at the event to help Mark get to Congress!
All are encouraged to attend. If you know Mark personally, please consider preparing a few words about why you are supporting his bid for Congress or a small story that exemplifies who Mark is.
Suggested “Gift” to attend is $27 but give what you can, all tokens of support and appreciation are welcome! ($61 is also a great number 🙂
RSVP in advance!
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcudOypqD8tHtTGO7pj4s1ViLSBcImpuzfB
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Mark is running for Congress in CD-5 against Kurt Schrader.
Please contact Sandra@h4apdx.org if you can donate!
*Wet Ones or baby wipes
*Reusable water bottles
*Protein bars
*Socks
*Underwear
*Backpack or sturdy grocery bag
*Cornstarch
*Athlete’s Foot cream
*Icy Hot Cream/Gel
*Toothbrush/toothpaste
*Bar of hand soap
*Analgesic Gel for mouth problems
*Calamine lotion
*Headphones
*Hairbrushes
*Nail clippers
*Flashlight/lanterns
*Vicks Vapor Rub
*Moisturizer
*Tylenol
*Toilet paper
*Cleaning supplies for bathroom like bleach wipes
*Latex gloves in all sizes
*Facemasks, homemade, surgical or N95
*Pull-ups
*4 garbage cans and 3 recycle bins
UPDATE: BerniePDX members voted to support this pledge! Thanks for voting!
