Act for Democracy
@act4d.bsky.social
Act for Democracy is an Indivisible group based in Portland, Oregon. Our guiding principle is the conviction that an individual, regularly doing one small thing, can make a big difference. Our mission is to sustain democracy and support worthy issues.
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Today marks the beginning of #TransgenderAwarenessWeek! To trans people across the state and the country - I will continue to fight for the equal rights and opportunities you deserve despite the onslaught of GOP attacks against the community.
November 14, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Today marks the beginning of #TransgenderAwarenessWeek! To trans people across the state and the country - I will continue to fight for the equal rights and opportunities you deserve despite the onslaught of GOP attacks against the community.
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Renters: I want to hear from you! At our next Homelessness and Housing Committee meeting on Tuesday, November 18, we’re holding open public testimony so renters can speak directly to councilors about their experiences and what they’d like to see from the City.
November 13, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Renters: I want to hear from you! At our next Homelessness and Housing Committee meeting on Tuesday, November 18, we’re holding open public testimony so renters can speak directly to councilors about their experiences and what they’d like to see from the City.
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If we’re meeting our community on the streets with direct resources and a place for them to go that fits their need – what they ACTUALLY need – I’m all for that. But that’s not what’s happening when people are swept.
November 13, 2025 at 8:58 PM
If we’re meeting our community on the streets with direct resources and a place for them to go that fits their need – what they ACTUALLY need – I’m all for that. But that’s not what’s happening when people are swept.
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Half of all renters in Portland are rent burdened and 25% are severely burdened. As rents continue to rise and more and more people end up on our streets, we need to have a serious discussion about what the community needs to make sure that people can stay housed.
Homelessness and Housing Committee | Portland.gov
Subject matter: Housing investments, permitting, and the continuum of housing supports.Sheltering and the City’s role in homeless services.The needs, programs, policies, and bureaus addressing housing...
www.portland.gov
November 13, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Half of all renters in Portland are rent burdened and 25% are severely burdened. As rents continue to rise and more and more people end up on our streets, we need to have a serious discussion about what the community needs to make sure that people can stay housed.
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Aftyn Behn *always* fights for TN. She listens, shows up, and gets things done! #TN07 deserves her leadership in DC.
Early voting is happening NOW and goes to Nov 26th
Election Day is Dec 2. Let's make it happen!
Early voting is happening NOW and goes to Nov 26th
Election Day is Dec 2. Let's make it happen!
November 13, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Aftyn Behn *always* fights for TN. She listens, shows up, and gets things done! #TN07 deserves her leadership in DC.
Early voting is happening NOW and goes to Nov 26th
Election Day is Dec 2. Let's make it happen!
Early voting is happening NOW and goes to Nov 26th
Election Day is Dec 2. Let's make it happen!
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While millions of Americans are seeing their healthcare costs spike and food support taken away, what is Trump doing? Building a gilded ballroom to impress his billionaire buddies.
YOU DESERVE BETTER.
YOU DESERVE BETTER.
Trump’s ballroom blitz sparks chorus of disgust: ‘The perfect symbol’
Obama once joked about what a gaudy Trump White House would look like – the president seems bent on proving him right
www.theguardian.com
October 27, 2025 at 2:27 PM
While millions of Americans are seeing their healthcare costs spike and food support taken away, what is Trump doing? Building a gilded ballroom to impress his billionaire buddies.
YOU DESERVE BETTER.
YOU DESERVE BETTER.
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Irony, facetiousness, and satire enrich human lives immeasurably, but poison LLMs bc their "statistical nextwordism" approach has no tone of voice or contextual understanding.
It would be a shame if my quotidian use of cynical ironicalism killed LLMs dead w/o even a gratuitous twist of the knife.
It would be a shame if my quotidian use of cynical ironicalism killed LLMs dead w/o even a gratuitous twist of the knife.
Chatbots — LLMs — do not know facts and are not designed to be able to accurately answer factual questions. They are designed to find and mimic patterns of words, probabilistically. When they’re “right” it’s because correct things are often written down, so those patterns are frequent. That’s all.
October 27, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Irony, facetiousness, and satire enrich human lives immeasurably, but poison LLMs bc their "statistical nextwordism" approach has no tone of voice or contextual understanding.
It would be a shame if my quotidian use of cynical ironicalism killed LLMs dead w/o even a gratuitous twist of the knife.
It would be a shame if my quotidian use of cynical ironicalism killed LLMs dead w/o even a gratuitous twist of the knife.
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The disappearance of America’s leadership class at a time like this means that the rest of us have to be leaders. We can no longer wait to be led by those with the power and authority to lead. You must lead, I must lead, all of us must lead. We are the leaders we’ve been waiting for.
October 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The disappearance of America’s leadership class at a time like this means that the rest of us have to be leaders. We can no longer wait to be led by those with the power and authority to lead. You must lead, I must lead, all of us must lead. We are the leaders we’ve been waiting for.
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Some are mad because people are on SNAP and not working.
I’m mad because people are on SNAP even though they are working.
I’m mad because people are on SNAP even though they are working.
October 27, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Some are mad because people are on SNAP and not working.
I’m mad because people are on SNAP even though they are working.
I’m mad because people are on SNAP even though they are working.
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‘Is it safe?’ How one Chicago coffee shop took a stand against the ‘monsters’ of ICE (gift link)
www.rawstory.com/raw-investig...
www.rawstory.com/raw-investig...
‘Is it safe?’ How one Chicago coffee shop took a stand against the ‘monsters’ of ICE
Jesse Iñiguez, a coffee shop owner, has inadvertently found himself at the center of Operation Midway Blitz — the Trump administration’s contentious U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) miss...
www.rawstory.com
October 27, 2025 at 3:15 PM
‘Is it safe?’ How one Chicago coffee shop took a stand against the ‘monsters’ of ICE (gift link)
www.rawstory.com/raw-investig...
www.rawstory.com/raw-investig...
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"HOPE in this deep and powerful sense is not the same as joy that things are going well or willingness to invest in enterprises that are obviously headed for early success,
but rather an ability to work for something because it is good, not because it stands a chance to succeed."
but rather an ability to work for something because it is good, not because it stands a chance to succeed."
Reminds me of this great piece from Vaclav Havel. @jesscraven101.bsky.social included it in a newsletter and I have gone back to it so many times: interactioninstitute.org/havel-on-hope/
Havel on Hope - Interaction Institute for Social Change
HOPE Either we have hope within us or we do not. It is a dimension of the soul and is not essentially dependent on some particular observation of the world. HOPE is an orientation of the spirit, an or...
interactioninstitute.org
October 27, 2025 at 3:26 PM
"HOPE in this deep and powerful sense is not the same as joy that things are going well or willingness to invest in enterprises that are obviously headed for early success,
but rather an ability to work for something because it is good, not because it stands a chance to succeed."
but rather an ability to work for something because it is good, not because it stands a chance to succeed."
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Portland Metro Councilor Christine Lewis welcomes the crowd at #MpactPDX highlighting Metro’s focus on affordable TOD housing, and a tip about reservations at Kann @mpactmobility.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Portland Metro Councilor Christine Lewis welcomes the crowd at #MpactPDX highlighting Metro’s focus on affordable TOD housing, and a tip about reservations at Kann @mpactmobility.bsky.social
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As I understand it, we're also the dumping ground for our neighboring states' dirty diesel trucks since their air quality standards are stronger than ours.
October 27, 2025 at 4:04 PM
As I understand it, we're also the dumping ground for our neighboring states' dirty diesel trucks since their air quality standards are stronger than ours.
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This NPR interview nails it:
the “ballroom” isn’t décor—it’s doctrine.
Trump’s gold-plated brand becomes governance:
unilateral, performative, exclusionary.
Implying that if you’re not cheering, you’re “not American.”
Just because it gleams doesn’t mean it’s democratic.
bsky.app/profile/npr....
the “ballroom” isn’t décor—it’s doctrine.
Trump’s gold-plated brand becomes governance:
unilateral, performative, exclusionary.
Implying that if you’re not cheering, you’re “not American.”
Just because it gleams doesn’t mean it’s democratic.
bsky.app/profile/npr....
President Trump's interest in curating his public image is closely linked to how he wields power as president. n.pr/4nou0TM
East Wing demolition is a sign of Trump's quest to remake the presidency in his image
President Trump's interest in curating his public image is closely linked to how he wields power as president.
n.pr
October 27, 2025 at 3:49 PM
This NPR interview nails it:
the “ballroom” isn’t décor—it’s doctrine.
Trump’s gold-plated brand becomes governance:
unilateral, performative, exclusionary.
Implying that if you’re not cheering, you’re “not American.”
Just because it gleams doesn’t mean it’s democratic.
bsky.app/profile/npr....
the “ballroom” isn’t décor—it’s doctrine.
Trump’s gold-plated brand becomes governance:
unilateral, performative, exclusionary.
Implying that if you’re not cheering, you’re “not American.”
Just because it gleams doesn’t mean it’s democratic.
bsky.app/profile/npr....
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Call: Thank Sen. Merkley for his 23-hour floor protest against Trump’s authoritarian power grabs—attacks on speech/press, DOJ abuse, and Guard deployments.
Then urge ALL your MoCs to publicly expose MAGA’s damage and present real solutions.
www.indivisibleor.org/take-action/...
Then urge ALL your MoCs to publicly expose MAGA’s damage and present real solutions.
www.indivisibleor.org/take-action/...
***IMMEDIATE ACTION*** THANK SENATOR MERKLEY FOR PROTESTING AGAINST THE DANGERS OF TRUMP’S AUTHORITARIANISM [10-26-25] — Indivisible Oregon
Last Tuesday Senator Merkley, took to the Senate floor, and, for nearly 23 hours , protested Trump’s grave threats to democracy—highlighting Trump’s “authoritarian takeover” of the government,...
www.indivisibleor.org
October 27, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Call: Thank Sen. Merkley for his 23-hour floor protest against Trump’s authoritarian power grabs—attacks on speech/press, DOJ abuse, and Guard deployments.
Then urge ALL your MoCs to publicly expose MAGA’s damage and present real solutions.
www.indivisibleor.org/take-action/...
Then urge ALL your MoCs to publicly expose MAGA’s damage and present real solutions.
www.indivisibleor.org/take-action/...
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Locally, the Port of Portland and Zenith just asserted that SAF was great for the climate and the City of Portland (read: Mayor Wilson & DCA Donnie Oliveira) rolled over for them and shut the public out completely.
The CEO mayor was excited to use our city as an industry greenwashing experiment.
The CEO mayor was excited to use our city as an industry greenwashing experiment.
Zenith Energy seeks to add ‘sustainable aviation fuel’ blending to its operations, according to public records
www.streetroots.org
October 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Locally, the Port of Portland and Zenith just asserted that SAF was great for the climate and the City of Portland (read: Mayor Wilson & DCA Donnie Oliveira) rolled over for them and shut the public out completely.
The CEO mayor was excited to use our city as an industry greenwashing experiment.
The CEO mayor was excited to use our city as an industry greenwashing experiment.
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SAF is actually considered a fossil fuel under Portland City Code and the city weakened its own rules to allow Zenith to store it at the hub.
Oliveira rushed Zenith’s LUCS approval to prevent council and the public from looking more closely.
Scandalous stuff.
Oliveira rushed Zenith’s LUCS approval to prevent council and the public from looking more closely.
Scandalous stuff.
October 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
SAF is actually considered a fossil fuel under Portland City Code and the city weakened its own rules to allow Zenith to store it at the hub.
Oliveira rushed Zenith’s LUCS approval to prevent council and the public from looking more closely.
Scandalous stuff.
Oliveira rushed Zenith’s LUCS approval to prevent council and the public from looking more closely.
Scandalous stuff.
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The amazing Bev Scott revs up the #MpactPDX crowd
Democracy is not for spectators.
We need courage, not working under the radar.
Don’t focus on ROI. Slavery had an ROI.
Invest in people so that we can say “all the children are fine”
We need to plan for opportunity, not just emergency
Democracy is not for spectators.
We need courage, not working under the radar.
Don’t focus on ROI. Slavery had an ROI.
Invest in people so that we can say “all the children are fine”
We need to plan for opportunity, not just emergency
October 27, 2025 at 4:32 PM
The amazing Bev Scott revs up the #MpactPDX crowd
Democracy is not for spectators.
We need courage, not working under the radar.
Don’t focus on ROI. Slavery had an ROI.
Invest in people so that we can say “all the children are fine”
We need to plan for opportunity, not just emergency
Democracy is not for spectators.
We need courage, not working under the radar.
Don’t focus on ROI. Slavery had an ROI.
Invest in people so that we can say “all the children are fine”
We need to plan for opportunity, not just emergency
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Happy Amazon Prime Day! Amazon collects mountains of data about how you use the service, but there is a setting you can change to make it harder for the company to use that data to sell you more things. #OptOutOctober www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
October 7, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Happy Amazon Prime Day! Amazon collects mountains of data about how you use the service, but there is a setting you can change to make it harder for the company to use that data to sell you more things. #OptOutOctober www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
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Thank you to everyone who has reached out with concern. Late last night, I woke up to my car, car port, and home engulfed in flames. I'm grateful for the quick response from Portland firefighters who prevented the fire from spreading even further.
Fire at Portland City Councilor’s home being investigated as potential arson
Fire at Portland City Councilor’s home being investigated as potential arson
Authorities are investigating after a fire broke out at the home of a Portland City Councilor early Sunday morning.
www.kptv.com
October 26, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Thank you to everyone who has reached out with concern. Late last night, I woke up to my car, car port, and home engulfed in flames. I'm grateful for the quick response from Portland firefighters who prevented the fire from spreading even further.
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It’s been a busy few weeks of legal rulings and rhetorical statements as Portland has become a flashpoint in the national discourse on how the president can use the National Guard.
Here’s a quick look at where things stand right now and what may develop this week.
Here’s a quick look at where things stand right now and what may develop this week.
Portland awaits court decisions on National Guard deployment
As the wind and rain blew across the sodden city this weekend, Portlanders awaited clarity from the courts on whether and when federalized National Guard troops might be seen on the streets.
www.opb.org
October 27, 2025 at 2:52 PM
It’s been a busy few weeks of legal rulings and rhetorical statements as Portland has become a flashpoint in the national discourse on how the president can use the National Guard.
Here’s a quick look at where things stand right now and what may develop this week.
Here’s a quick look at where things stand right now and what may develop this week.
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Constituents are telling me that increased healthcare costs will be devastating for themselves and their families. I am ready, willing, and able to work with Republican colleagues to reopen the government, but will not accept a budget that decimates healthcare for thousands of Oregonians.
This Oregon family faces 45% increase for health insurance if ACA subsidies go away
They are among thousands of Oregonians who buy insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace who could pay an additional $127 to $456 a month on average.
www.oregonlive.com
October 27, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Constituents are telling me that increased healthcare costs will be devastating for themselves and their families. I am ready, willing, and able to work with Republican colleagues to reopen the government, but will not accept a budget that decimates healthcare for thousands of Oregonians.
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Blustery day in Oregon?
Warm up with a hot drink and help flip Virginia—
join a phonebank today at 11am PT.
Training provided, newbies welcome.
Invite a friend and log on!
Warm up with a hot drink and help flip Virginia—
join a phonebank today at 11am PT.
Training provided, newbies welcome.
Invite a friend and log on!
Every week, a crew of Portlanders call Virginia voters.
Now it’s time for them to vote.
So we have creative ways to help them visualize and commit to voting.
“What will you wear?”
“So, before or after lunch?”
“Anyone else coming with you?”
It’s fun, and we’re making a difference. Join us!
Now it’s time for them to vote.
So we have creative ways to help them visualize and commit to voting.
“What will you wear?”
“So, before or after lunch?”
“Anyone else coming with you?”
It’s fun, and we’re making a difference. Join us!
Sister District Portland+ & Friends Phonebank! · Sister District Project Portland
## Let’s keep Virginia blue!
### Join Sister District Portland+ & Friends Virtual Phonebank every Saturday morning, from 11:00AM to 12:30PM, starting on May 10th.
## Meet Our Candidates
Lily Frank...
www.mobilize.us
October 25, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Blustery day in Oregon?
Warm up with a hot drink and help flip Virginia—
join a phonebank today at 11am PT.
Training provided, newbies welcome.
Invite a friend and log on!
Warm up with a hot drink and help flip Virginia—
join a phonebank today at 11am PT.
Training provided, newbies welcome.
Invite a friend and log on!
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We cannot normalize the deployment of federal troops in our city.
October 23, 2025 at 11:24 PM
We cannot normalize the deployment of federal troops in our city.