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THIS Saturday: 50th Anniversary of March on Washington in Portland 22 Aug 2013 | 11:25 pm
"The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom took place in Washington, D.C., on August 8, 1963. Attended by some 240,000 people, it was the largest demonstration ever seen in the Nation's capitol and...
The Elliott Rainforest: For sale? 22 Aug 2013 | 09:43 pm
Oregon's Department of State Lands (DSL) has announced a new proposal to sell 2,700 acres of the Elliott State Forest, to be voted on at a State Land Board meeting in December. DSL will accept comment...
Inside Californias Prison Hunger Strike 22 Aug 2013 | 12:16 am
Statement by Brutha Sitawa: "I would like to reiterate that the Agreement to End All Hostilities, August 12, 2012, is significant for all prisoners because CDCR has encouraged prisoners in their 33 pr...
Ride ODOT to Barbur to OHSU 6:00PM - 8/21 21 Aug 2013 | 07:17 pm
Tell ODOT not to leave us for dead on Barbur Blvd. Enough is enough. Friends of Barbur, a grassroots group working to make SW Barbur Blvd a safer place to drive, bike, and live, is doing what it can ...
Actions to Fight Pipelines and Fracking Taking Place All over US. . . Including Portland! 21 Aug 2013 | 10:48 am
On Thursday August 22, 2013, from 6:30-8:30 pm, Portland Rising Tide is hosting an orientation at Laughing Horse Book and Film Collective at 12 NE 10th Ave, Portland, Oregon for people to learn more a...
A Big Victory For Oregons Biggest Union 20 Aug 2013 | 08:43 am
After years of painful backsliding, the state workers of Oregon's largest union, SEIU 503, recently stood firm and scored a big win in their contract negotiations against the state's anti-union Democr...
Crucial KBOO Election Ballots are Out 19 Aug 2013 | 11:13 pm
KBOO Ballots are Out Now--Vote Now. Ballots taken to the Meeting are due by 2:40 PM deadline! <br /> <br />The Keep KBOO as KBOO Committee/Friends of KBOO recommend the following five candidates: Mich...
Benton County Community Rights Coalition: Asserting Local Control of Food System 18 Aug 2013 | 11:31 am
Benton County Community Rights Coalition (BCCRC) is a non-profit in Oregon formed to educate citizens about their legal rights to local community governance. The group is currently aiming to gather th...
2013-2014 Outreach & Communications Internship with Portland Fruit Tree Project 17 Aug 2013 | 11:58 pm
The Outreach and Communications Intern will assist with outreach to spread the word about PFTP and bring diverse participants into our programs. The intern will also help to create and distribute info...
Back To School? Don't Be A Target For The Military! 17 Aug 2013 | 01:37 am
Under No Child Left Behind, schools receiving federal funding MUST release students' personal information to military recruiters if they are to continue to receive funding. Students may "opt-out" of t...
