Author: Team BerniePDX

Sign your ballot envelope and drop it off by 8:00pm TUESDAY, and please message your friends! Only 17% of Multnomah County voters have voted so far!

– List of Multnomah County dropboxes: https://multco.us/elections/multnomah-county-official-ballot-drop-sites
– Or search by address: http://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/drop-box-locator.aspx
– BerniePDX voting recommendations: www.BerniePDX.us/our-endorsees

It’s too late to mail your ballot. Thanks for voting!

The May Special Election is on May 16th and we need to turn out the vote for the grassroots progressive candidates endorsed by BerniePDX!

Join us for a fun, empowering evening of bringing change to the local level! Bring snacks and drinks if you can. Visit BerniePDX.us/our-endorsees to see the full list of endorsements and the results from our ballot party last week!

RSVP Here: https://www.facebook.com/events/781629712003132/

 

Let’s turn out in support of local candidates who answered Bernie’s call to run for office and change our system from within! RSVP HERE: https://www.facebook.com/events/304561599974836/

Location: Watershed, 5040 SE Milwaukie Ave., Portland

 

✓ Portland School Board: Rita Moore, Scott Bailey, Joseph Simonis
✓ YES on 26-193 (School Bond)
✓ YES on 26-189 (Increases Auditor’s Independence)
✓ YES on 26-194 (Tax on short-term rentals)
✓ PCC (Zone 5): Valdez Bravo
✓ MESD: Helen Ying

It’s that time of year again! Come fill out your May Special Election ballot with BerniePDX! We’ll discuss and vote for progressive candidates and initiatives, and eat snacks (bring some food or drink if you’re able)!

This is seriously one of our favorite events of the year. Never heard of that initiative on the ballot? Wondering who other Berniecrats are voting for? Come find out!

RSVP, Share, & Invite friends on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1817710841824226/

We can even drop off your ballot for you the next day!
Visit OregonVotes.gov to register to vote, last day to register is April 25!
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BerniePDX Endorsements for May 16, 2017 Election:

Portland Public Schools: Rita Moore & Scott Bailey
PCC Board: Valdez Bravo (Zone 5 – SW PDX & Beaverton)
David Douglas School Board: Stephanie Stephens & Ana Del Rocio
YES on the School Bond!

Location: 5040 SE Milwaukie Ave. Portland

– Join us to write thank you notes to Senator Merkley for his 15 and a half hour speech against Trump’s Supreme Court pick! What a great way to represent Oregon values!

– Come meet Ana Del Rocio Valderrama, running for the David Douglas School Board (DDS) in East Portland! The DDS races are extremely important this year. DDS has a high proportion of students of color, and the school board does not reflect the East Portland community. But we can help change that!

ABOUT ANA: Ana is currently the Policy Director of Multnomah County Commissioner Jessica Vega Pederson, and is a DDS parent. Ana has experience in education, community organizing, advocacy, and economic development. Her background as the daughter of working-class immigrants inspires her to promote social, environmental, and racial justice at the policy level. Ana is committed to public service that is evidence-based and community-led. (Info from emergeor.org)

– As always, we’ll discuss upcoming progressive legislation and events!

RSVP HERE: https://www.facebook.com/events/286324265139104/

Location: Watershed Bldg, 5040 SE Milwaukie Ave., Portland

• Come learn about a new proposal for a local tax on the 1% to fund our schools, healthcare, and more — and what you can do to help!

• Get a recap on the Democratic Party of Oregon leadership elections (go Berniecrats!)

• Hear from progressive Scott Bailey, running for the Portland Public School Board in Zone 4 (NE PDX)! For almost 20 years, Scott has volunteered as a school activist, working for changes at the district level that improve education for all students, especially those who have been historically underserved in our schools. Learn more at scottbaileyforportland.com!

• We’ll also discuss upcoming local events, and more!

RSVP, Share & Invite friends on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1669845196643376/

Location: 5040 SE Milwaukie Ave., Portland (Watershed PDX)

ABOUT VALDEZ:

• First generation college student
• Would be the first Latino to ever serve on the board
• Army veteran
• Attended PCC as a student
• Former PCC adjunct instructor
• Bernie Delegate at 2016 DNC
• Works as a Healthcare Administrator at the VA

MAIN ISSUES:

• Keep PCC affordable and champion efforts to reduce barriers to access
• Support fair pay and job security for faculty
• Support PCC’s status as a sanctuary school

Click Here to read Valdez’s candidate statement and cast your vote!

– Come meet the first candidate seeking a Bernie PDX endorsement in 2017!

Former Bernie delegate Valdez Bravo is running for the PCC School Board! He would be the first Latino to ever serve on the board. Valdez attended PCC as a student, worked there as an adjunct, and served on an advisory board. Come ask him your questions and find out more about Valdez! After the meeting we’ll email a poll to Bernie PDX members so you can vote on an endorsement!

– We’ll also discuss Bernie-endorsed Keith Ellison, who is currently running for Chair of the DNC, and ask our Oregon DNC members to vote for him!

– We’ll discuss what to expect at the FULL DAY of activist & organizer trainings on Feb. 25, and hear from people who attended the previous day of trainings Jan.

– We’ll talk about the Healthcare for All Oregon Blues Fest, and tons of other upcoming events and ways to be involved in continuing the Political Revolution!

RSVP Here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1344264365635890/

Location: 5040 SE Milwaukie Ave., Portland (Watershed PDX)

We will continue to discuss next steps and how to fight back in this new political environment. Bring your ideas and positive energy. Announcements of upcoming events will be shared at the end of the meeting.

RSVP at facebook.com/events/1177754559002346/

Location: Watershed, 5040 SE Milwaukie Ave. Portland