Author: Team BerniePDX

Jamie Dunphy’s win for Portland City Council, District 1 hasn’t been called yet because the margins are so close, and some ballot signatures in D1 don’t match up. That means the campaign has to contact thousands of voters over the next few days to get them to fix their ballots!

Please sign up to canvass, text, or make calls, and donate here, to help the campaign reach these critical voters.

Not only was Jamie endorsed by Bernie PDX, he was also one of the few candidates who signed Portland DSA’s Renters Bill of Rights pledge!

Jamie’s win will solidify the most progressive City Council in Portland history – let’s ensure he reaches the finish line!

ACTION ITEM #1: Fill out this short survey with your name, email, and click the “support” button for putting big corporations on the hook for their negligence through this ordinance. 

Then cut and paste this comment, or something like it, into the survey’s space for feedback:
I support a strong, enforceable risk bond ordinance that includes a penalty of $25,000/day for non-compliance, applicable to all facilities regulated by the DEQ Fuel Tank Seismic Stability program and going into effect within 2 years.

ACTION ITEM #2: Show up in red at 11:00am on Thursday, Nov. 21 to watch the Multnomah County Commissioners discuss the ordinance at the County building on 501 SE Hawthorne!

Background: Time to demand that polluters pay up front for damages, clean up and putting our lives & environment in danger!  Zenith and cronies must take steps to prevent huge oil spills, fires and deadly toxic fumes from fossil fuels and other toxic chemicals being released from old tanks on the riverfront – given the odds of a big earthquake, forest fire or train derailment.

Please email the County Commissioners to say: I support the immediate passage of the proposed ordinance to require that risk bonds be paid by companies putting us all at risk by storing dangerous chemicals on unstable soils on the lower Willamette. These should be sufficient to pay for all damages including loss of life, as well as cleanup and restoration.

Send your email to: mult.chair@multco.us, district1@multco.us, district2@multco.us, district3@multco.us, district4@multco.us

Background:

Time to demand that polluters pay up front for damages, clean up and putting our lives & environment at risk! A big earthquake, forest fire or train derailment, will mean huge oil spills, fires and deadly toxic fumes with millions of gallons of fossil fuels and other toxic chemicals likely to be released from trains and old tanks on the unstable landfill making up the lower Willamette River banks. The Multnomah County Board will next discuss a proposed ordinance on Thurs, Nov 21st – postponed a week from the original schedule. We’ll keep you posted about critical times to show up, wearing red, for the Board meeting in the County building on 501 SE Hawthorne!

Congratulations BerniePDX candidates Candace Avalos, Jamie Dunphy, Tiffany Koyama Lane, Angelita Morillo, and Mitch Green on being elected to Portland City Council!! What a MASSIVE WIN for our city!!!

Hi all,

Although the national election results are devastating, it appears we’ll have some good news locally very soon: As of today, BerniePDX candidates Candace Avalos, Jamie Dunphy, Tiffany Koyama Lane, Angelita Morillo, and Mitch Green are on track to win seats on Portland City Council! It’s too early to officially call these races, but their leads are very promising. You can follow the Multnomah County election results here.

Come January, it will be more important than ever to have people-powered elected officials at the local level.

Thank you all for your persistent dedication to fighting for what’s right and just. We’re in this together.

In solidarity,

The BerniePDX Leadership Team

Join us from the comfort of your home for a virtual evening of grassroots activism with the Oregon Working Families Party!

We’re rallying support for our endorsed District 1 Portland City Council candidates – Steph Routh, Timur Ender, Candace Avalos, and Jamie Dunphy – and we need your help to make their voices heard!

Together, we’ll be reaching out to District 1 residents, sharing our vision for a more equitable Portland, and mobilizing support for our progressive candidates.

• Rank the candidates in order of your preference, UP TO SIX.
• DO NOT RANK CANDIDATES YOU DON’T LIKE! For example, if you only like four candidates, only rank four.
• Return your ballot by Tuesday, Nov. 5! Find a dropbox here.
• Questions? Visit https://www.portland.gov/vote

This November, Portlanders have the opportunity to elect a whole new City Council! Bernie PDX 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. 

Bernie PDX is excited to endorse the following candidates for Portland City Council, who are committed to fighting for the people and bringing this vision of our city to life. 

Click here to find your City Council district

District 1 (East Portland)

• Candace Avalos 
• Stephanie Routh 
• Timur Ender 
• David Linn 
• Jamie Dunphy 

District 2 (North and NE)

• Marnie Glickman 
• Michelle DePass 
• Jonathan Tasini 
• Nat West 
• Chris Olson 
• Jennifer Park 

District 3 (SE and NE)

• Tiffany Koyama Lane 
• Angelita Morillo 
• Rex Burkholder 

District 4 (NW, SW, Eastmoreland & Sellwood)

• Mitch Green 
• Lisa Freeman 
• Chad Lykins 
• Mike DiNapoli 

Join the Working Families Party from the comfort of your home for a virtual evening of grassroots activism!

We’re rallying support for our endorsed District 1 Portland City Council candidates – Steph Routh, Timur Ender, Candace Avalos, and Jamie Dunphy – and we need your help to make their voices heard!

Together, we’ll be reaching out to District 1 residents, sharing our vision for a more equitable Portland, and mobilizing support for our progressive candidates.

The City of Portland and Multnomah County are hosting voter education town hall events to prepare Portland voters for ranked-choice voting! Visit https://www.portland.gov/vote/events for details and to RSVP.

Event dates: Oct. 10, 2:30pm (in person) and Oct. 19, 1pm (virtual)

⚠️ IMPORTANT: Due to the inability to park near the picket line, we’ll meet at LiUNA Local 737 and take a shuttle to the main picket line where the rally will take place. Please be at LiUNA by 10:30 to get to the picket line on time for the rally.
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Last week, more than 33,000 Boeing workers in Oregon and Washington voted down a tentative agreement and are now on strike until they get the contract they deserve. Join Oregon’s Labor Movement this Thursday, September 19th at 11:00 AM for a rally in support of the Boeing Machinists Strike.

IAMAW International President Brian Bryant will be the main speaker, with additional speakers to be announced. Boeing machinists are leading the way in this watershed moment, as

more and more workers across the country are fighting back against corporate greed and incompetence. Show solidarity at this history-making strike and stand with members of IAMAW.

24/7 PICKET LINES:
Boeing Plant, 19000 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland
Boeing Paint Hangar, 4635 NE Cornfoot Rd, Portland

Location: Meet at LiUNA, 17230 NE Sacramento St. Rally at 19000 Sandy Blvd