Come on out and join your fellow bioregional rabble-rousers in celebrating the 35th anniversary of the eruption of Mt. St. Helens! Music by McDougall, The Gold Rust, Second Son, and Dane Breslin. #CascadiaDay #May18 #InBend
On May 25, activists around the world will unite to March Against Monsanto. The march here in Aberdeen is going to focus around the wishkah, heron and chehalis bridges. So far we have about 25 signs ready. we will be having sign making parties as the march gets closer. if you want to help out in any way the organizing group is ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/monsantomarchaberdeen/ ) we need people who want to make signs as well...
The theme for this year's march is "Food for Justice", seeking the intersectionality of social and environmental justice in a food system that benefits the 1%. Why do we march? *Research studies have shown that Monsanto’s genetically-modified foods can lead to serious health conditions such as the development of cancer tumors, infertility and birth defects. *In the United States, the FDA, the agency tasked with ensuring food safety for the population, is steered by ex-Monsanto...
From I-5 Southbound: Take "Exit 105 to State Capitol," keep left for Exit 105A, and continue for 0.6 miles. Merge with traffic on the left and continue in the left hand lane of 14th Ave SW through the roundabout (Jefferson St.) and under the tunnel 0.4 mi to Capitol Blvd. Continue across Capitol Blvd to the Capitol Building on Sid Snyder Ave SW (14th Ave becomes Sid Snyder Ave). From I-5 Northbound: Take Exit 105...
It's time for another BIG rally & march! MAY 23rd at Westlake Park. @ Come join thousands of folks from the greater Seattle region, all over Cascadia, as we say NO to the terrible biotech/bigAgra models presented by Monsanto. There is a better way! We'll be sharing educational info about the dangers their products create. How these toxins affect our soil & waterways, can pose a threat to bees & other pollinators, & affect the...
Take action in Salem to Protect Our Home from the impacts of two proposed fracked gas export projects in Northern and Southern Oregon. Canadian companies plan to build pipelines and terminals in Warrenton and Coos Bay to ship gas overseas, leaving Oregonians with the consequences. Join us for a rally on the Capitol steps to show Governor Brown why she should stand with Oregonians and say NO to LNG! Hear from political leaders like Peter...
*** MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!! *** On May 28th, City Council will hear the Appeals Case for the Historic Landmarks Commission’s ruling regarding the Mt Tabor Disconnection Project. This meeting calls for a HUGE AMOUNT OF PUBLIC SUPPORT and passion to make our stance known! May 28th - 2:00pm City Council Chambers 1221 SW 4th Ave Portland, OR 97204 As many of your know, the Historic Landmarks Commission’s (HLC) recent ruling regarding the Mt Tabor Disconnection...
Divest Portland State Action Portland, OR – Portland State University could be the first university in Oregon to divest from fossil fuels. The student-led campaign to divest PSU’s $52.3 million endowment from the top 200 fossil fuel companies is focused on escalating student education and involvement before the PSU Foundation’s Board of Trustees vote in June. Divest Portland State(DPS) goals include - Divest from fossilfree.org’s top 200 oil and gas companies - Transparency with PSU’s...
Thank you for your interest, Workers at Harry’s Mother (a youth shelter set up by Janus Youth Programs) are in the midst of wage negotiations. So far these talks have been quite difficult with workers facing layoffs which will translate to inadequate staffing patterns. Workers are additionally being presented with the prospect of only miniscule increases to already substandard wages. These programmatic changes and cutbacks will cause enormous difficulties for staff and youth being served....