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New Coalition to advocate for Universal Health Care in Oregon

Oregon Single Payer Coalition, 06-02-2012 - 05:56

For Immediate Release
February 3, 2012
Oregon Single Payer Coalition
Contact: Michael Moore, OSPC president (503) 707-1239
Joanne Cvar, OSPC communications chair (541) 563 3615

Portland, Oregon – Delegates from 28 unions, nonprofits and grassroots organizations gathered in Portland on Friday, January 27, to form a new coalition that will advocate for universal health care in Oregon and the U.S. Seven labor unions joined with 21 community organizations to sign the membership agreement, approve bylaws, and elect an interim executive committee.
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A Call to Action From Occupy Medford

Nick Patterson, 15-01-2012 - 19:15

To our dearest compatriots here in the Rogue Valley:

We understand you need some clarification as to what the Occupy Movement is about. Contrary to what the media would have you believe, we are not all hippies, druggies, or anarchists. In fact, very few…say…1% of us are.
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☛ Represent Me or Arrest Me! ~ Walden Occupation Grows ✔

❝ Y O U * A I N ' T * S E E N * N O T H I N ' * Y E T *, W A L D O ❞, 28-12-2011 - 05:22

A musical fundraiser, starring the Rogue Suspects, for the ‘Medford 6’ Occupiers, arrested 12-5-11, for seeking representation from their Congressman, Greg Walden

6:30 p.m. January 5th at Roscoe’s BBQ in Phoenix

Who: The Rogue Suspects, Pete Herzog and Patrick Tovatt for "Occupy Walden"
What: A fundraiser for the “Medford 6” to help cover fines and future actions
When: 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, January 5, 2012
Where: Roscoe’s BBQ, 117 S. Main St., Phoenix, OR
Why: Because we, the 99%, are not being represented by Rep. Greg Walden, R-OR, the sitting U.S. 2nd District Congressman, and we need to expose the fact that he only listens to and votes for the 1%, the wealthiest Americans and those who run the largest corporations in the U.S.
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Sheriff Arpaio Opposes Gabrielle Giffors Bill

scott huminski, 21-12-2011 - 00:54

Sheriff opposes legislation intending to help prevent Tucson-style terror and Arpaio protects a crony who issued death threats.

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"How We Won Health Care for All"

Brought to Oregon by Jobs with Justice, 13-12-2011 - 09:18

"How We Won Health Care for All," a presentation by the Vermont WorkersCenter
Wednesday, December 14, 7:00 p.m.
Rogue Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 87 Fourth St., Ashland

In June 2010, Vermont signed into law a plan to create a statewide, universal health care system. Now the spirit of Vermont is coming to Oregon. Come hear from two members of the Vermont Workers Center, whose three-year campaign convinced the Vermont legislature to declare health as a human right. This presentation will be followed by break-out groups of local folks to get involved in the continuing campaign for universal health care in Oregon. Suggested donation, $10. No one turned away.

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Occupy Greg Walden -- D2 on D5!

99% of Congressional District 2 is NOT Represented, 02-12-2011 - 08:45

Oregonians across the state “Occupy” Congressional District 2 to demand People’s Town Halls with Rep. Walden!

Powell Butte, OR – In the largest, unified public demonstration to address a specific member of Congress in recent history, the Occupy movement will convene throughout Congressional District 2 in eastern Oregon Monday, December 5, to demand Rep. Walden hold accessible town halls. In Bend, La Grande, Medford and Hood River, church groups, educators, and labor unions will join the “99%” in simultaneous mid-day rallies and marches calling for a more representative democracy.

SOUTHERN OREGON'S RALLY IS IN MEDFORD!
12 noon, Dec. 5, Vogel Plaza, Main & Central

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Giving Voice to Ohio Workers is a Win for All Workers

S E C R E T A R Y * O F * L A B O R, 11-11-2011 - 05:34

This victory is for all workers! In Southern Oregon early this year We Stood Up in solidarity with Wisconsin workers when they were under attack. Strong public rallies in both Medford and Ashland were consistent with a working class message of solidarity. People get it. We are the 99%. We will build a strong working class—Wes Brain

During an Ohio labor referendum Tuesday, a majority of voters rejected a state law that would have limited the collective bargaining rights of thousands of teachers, firefighters and police officers. "Ohio has made it clear: these dedicated public servants still need a seat at the table to demand fairness, dignity and respect — especially in tough economic times. Through their unions, they have a voice in their workplace, in their future and, most importantly, in our future," said Secretary Labor Hilda Solis in a statement.

Read the Secretary's Statement
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O C C U P Y * A S H L A N D -- p h o t o s

S T O P * C O R P O R A T E * G R E E D, 07-10-2011 - 09:07

OCTOBER 6, 2011

O C C U P Y * A S H L A N D Day #1

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Arizona Invites More Gabby Giffords Style Mur

scott huminski, 15-09-2011 - 17:13

Arizona and Sheriff Arpaio are actively protecting a friend of the Sheriff who has threatened to 'wipe out' a family in AZ and to 'kill' an AZ woman.

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Imperialist War, Mass Murder, and Torture

Steven Argue, 12-09-2011 - 02:29

"Americans watched in horror as the World Trade Center collapsed. Yet it was a horror no different from what the U.S. government has done with it's bombing of civilian populations in Iraq, Yugoslavia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Korea. The U.S. bombings of just these countries, not to mention many other U.S. acts of war, murdered millions of civilians. Terror against civilians is never justified. Now the U.S. government is preparing to terror bomb Afghanistan…" -Liberation News, September 11, 2001
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Sheriff Joe Arpaio - Civil Rights Violations

scott huminski, 18-08-2011 - 17:17

Sheriff Joe Arpaio - Civil Rights Violations at U.S. 9th Cir. - San Francisco

Sheriff Joe's behind the scene scheming with a close lifelong friend is exposed in the United States 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco.

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Sheriff Joe Arpaio, Corruption, Profiling and

scott huminski, 20-07-2011 - 23:59

Sheriff Joe Arpaio, Corruption, Profiling and Abuse of Power

Read the text of the below breakfast meeting that appears to be a custom of Sheriff Arpaio. He uses these breakfasts to target his political enemies.

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Wobblies March in RR Days parade Dunsmuir, CA

W O B B L Y * F R E E * S P E E C H * M O N U M E N T, 13-06-2011 - 23:20

Railroad Days is an annual celebration in Dunsmuir, California. The historic railroad town held the 2011 parade on Saturday June 11th  http://www.dunsmuirrailroaddays.org/

Parade entry #16 was the Wobbly Free Speech Campaign which is a project of Southern Oregon Jobs with Justice. Here are some photos...
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