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our membership event is two weeks from today!
Join us on December 13th to celebrate our hard work and wins in 2025! We’ll also preview opportunities ahead in 2026, and maybe even plug you into a small team. In P:NW, we know working together- and having fun together- is the only way to achieve our big goals. Let’s party at White Owl! <3
November 29, 2025 at 11:39 PM
our membership event is two weeks from today!
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Today is a good day to remember, and to say, that the #MeToo movement was right, and was righteous, and has been vindicated over and over again. There was no overreach. There was no excess. There was no they-went-too-far.
So much work remains to be done.
So much work remains to be done.
November 12, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Today is a good day to remember, and to say, that the #MeToo movement was right, and was righteous, and has been vindicated over and over again. There was no overreach. There was no excess. There was no they-went-too-far.
So much work remains to be done.
So much work remains to be done.
Thank you, Gov Kotek and Human Services.
Big thanks to @GovTinaKotek and @ORHumanServices who worked hard to be ready to access the November funds for Oregonians as soon as they became available after the federal court ruling. I urge Congressional Rs to negotiate with Dems to lower healthcare premiums & food costs.
https://loom.ly/YQ4Ztr8
https://loom.ly/YQ4Ztr8
November 7, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Thank you, Gov Kotek and Human Services.
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Voters rejected MAGA chaos — starving kids, deportations, media attacks, LGBTQ+ rollbacks, climate exits, pardons for allies, politicized DOJ, and tariffs!
November 5, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Voters rejected MAGA chaos — starving kids, deportations, media attacks, LGBTQ+ rollbacks, climate exits, pardons for allies, politicized DOJ, and tariffs!
Tune into the latest episode of The Bloom Loop Podcast with Debbie Kitchin and Quinn Lampkin. Hear from Donovan Scribes about creating space for Black narratives and the power of connection, place and belonging. open.spotify.com/episode/2mMO...
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November 3, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Tune into the latest episode of The Bloom Loop Podcast with Debbie Kitchin and Quinn Lampkin. Hear from Donovan Scribes about creating space for Black narratives and the power of connection, place and belonging. open.spotify.com/episode/2mMO...
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This made me smile…and some levity is a good thing right now. youtu.be/bw5zxdSObso?...
Credit: @colbertlateshow.bsky.social
Credit: @colbertlateshow.bsky.social
A Message From The Frog Resistance
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
youtu.be
October 14, 2025 at 4:21 AM
This made me smile…and some levity is a good thing right now. youtu.be/bw5zxdSObso?...
Credit: @colbertlateshow.bsky.social
Credit: @colbertlateshow.bsky.social
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His slip of the tongue reveals who’s really in charge. trib.al/mIvP0yE
“Illinois governor says we’re provoking actions that are unlawful,” Miller said on CNN. “If I put federal law enforcement and National Guard into a nice sleepy Southern town, is anyone gonna riot?”
“Illinois governor says we’re provoking actions that are unlawful,” Miller said on CNN. “If I put federal law enforcement and National Guard into a nice sleepy Southern town, is anyone gonna riot?”
October 10, 2025 at 9:42 PM
His slip of the tongue reveals who’s really in charge. trib.al/mIvP0yE
“Illinois governor says we’re provoking actions that are unlawful,” Miller said on CNN. “If I put federal law enforcement and National Guard into a nice sleepy Southern town, is anyone gonna riot?”
“Illinois governor says we’re provoking actions that are unlawful,” Miller said on CNN. “If I put federal law enforcement and National Guard into a nice sleepy Southern town, is anyone gonna riot?”
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The Kidz Outside Festival returns to St. John's. The free, family-focused event, featuring live music, food, children’s activities, and a back-to-school supply giveaway, takes place on Aug. 23. The festival's organizers reflect on the event's growth over the last four years and what comes next.
The Kidz Outside Festival enters its 4th Year
The free, family-focused event featuring live music, food, children’s activities and a back-to-school supply giveaway will return to St. Johns on Aug. 23
www.streetroots.org
August 19, 2025 at 9:23 PM
The Kidz Outside Festival returns to St. John's. The free, family-focused event, featuring live music, food, children’s activities, and a back-to-school supply giveaway, takes place on Aug. 23. The festival's organizers reflect on the event's growth over the last four years and what comes next.
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When Trump announced his law enforcement actions in D.C., he also singled out a slew of other Democratic cities. The mayors of Baltimore, LA, Oakland, Chicago and New York say crime is down.
Mayors of Democratic cities respond to Trump's threats they could be next after D.C.
When Trump announced his law enforcement actions in D.C., he also singled out a slew of other Democratic cities. The mayors of Baltimore, LA, Oakland, Chicago and New York say crime is down.
n.pr
August 14, 2025 at 6:48 PM
When Trump announced his law enforcement actions in D.C., he also singled out a slew of other Democratic cities. The mayors of Baltimore, LA, Oakland, Chicago and New York say crime is down.
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This could be Portland, but we’ve gotta spend time fighting for a single diverter instead of making this happen across the city
Along Avenue Trudaine the tree canopy combined with vegetation along the median provide shade for pedestrians, customers, and residents. Views looking northeast and southwest.
#paris #15minutecity #urbanism #trees #climate #climatechange #greeningofparis #plantmoretrees
#paris #15minutecity #urbanism #trees #climate #climatechange #greeningofparis #plantmoretrees
August 13, 2025 at 11:05 AM
This could be Portland, but we’ve gotta spend time fighting for a single diverter instead of making this happen across the city
Quinn Lampkin and I have a new podcast. Tune in to hear Willie Levenson share the story of his transformative work to change how Portlanders relate to our river. open.spotify.com/show/0936qoq...
The Bloom Loop Podcast
Podcast · Debbie Kitchin and Quinn Lampkin · The Bloom Loop Podcast plants seeds of transformation by amplifying the voices, ideas, and actions that are reshaping Portland for the better. With a focus...
open.spotify.com
August 9, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Quinn Lampkin and I have a new podcast. Tune in to hear Willie Levenson share the story of his transformative work to change how Portlanders relate to our river. open.spotify.com/show/0936qoq...
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The number of Americans receiving unemployment benefits for at least a week rose to the highest level since late 2021, according to Labor Department data.
Nearly 2 million Americans on unemployment, highest since pandemic era
Continuing unemployment claims jumped to 1.97 million in late July, according to a Labor Department report, highlighting a weakening labor market.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 7, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The number of Americans receiving unemployment benefits for at least a week rose to the highest level since late 2021, according to Labor Department data.
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Inner Eastside for All Pedalpalooza Ride!
Saturday August 16 at 2:30 at Colonel Summers Park
Thanks to our friends @bikeloudpdx.bsky.social and @strongtownspdx.bsky.social for joining us. Hope to see you there!
www.shift2bikes.org/calendar/eve...
Saturday August 16 at 2:30 at Colonel Summers Park
Thanks to our friends @bikeloudpdx.bsky.social and @strongtownspdx.bsky.social for joining us. Hope to see you there!
www.shift2bikes.org/calendar/eve...
July 27, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Inner Eastside for All Pedalpalooza Ride!
Saturday August 16 at 2:30 at Colonel Summers Park
Thanks to our friends @bikeloudpdx.bsky.social and @strongtownspdx.bsky.social for joining us. Hope to see you there!
www.shift2bikes.org/calendar/eve...
Saturday August 16 at 2:30 at Colonel Summers Park
Thanks to our friends @bikeloudpdx.bsky.social and @strongtownspdx.bsky.social for joining us. Hope to see you there!
www.shift2bikes.org/calendar/eve...
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"One of the reasons the epidemic of violence against women is so unacknowledged is because cases like these are talked about individually, and often treated as though they are shocking aberrations rather than part of a pervasive pattern that operates at all levels of society."
The problem is far bigger than Jeffrey Epstein | Rebecca Solnit
Treating the scandal as an aberration misunderstands the global epidemic of violence against women
www.theguardian.com
August 3, 2025 at 2:43 PM
"One of the reasons the epidemic of violence against women is so unacknowledged is because cases like these are talked about individually, and often treated as though they are shocking aberrations rather than part of a pervasive pattern that operates at all levels of society."
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We should all be disgusted by the flood of anti-Muslim remarks spewed in the aftermath of Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the NYC mayoral primary — some blatant, others latent.
Shame on the members of Congress who have engaged in such bigotry and anyone who doesn’t challenge it.
Shame on the members of Congress who have engaged in such bigotry and anyone who doesn’t challenge it.
Attacks on Muslims flood mainstream after Mamdani win
Openly racist rhetoric has become normalized at the highest levels of American politics.
www.axios.com
June 29, 2025 at 1:54 PM
We should all be disgusted by the flood of anti-Muslim remarks spewed in the aftermath of Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the NYC mayoral primary — some blatant, others latent.
Shame on the members of Congress who have engaged in such bigotry and anyone who doesn’t challenge it.
Shame on the members of Congress who have engaged in such bigotry and anyone who doesn’t challenge it.
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really important to emphasize in the SDC discussion: parks has over $100 million in their SDC fund, and the real bottleneck on new parks construction is maintenance costs, which we are struggling to afford because of falling property tax revenues
Readers respond: Don’t drop SDCs to spur housing
Letters to the Editor can be submitted to [email protected] with full name and place of residence.
www.oregonlive.com
June 23, 2025 at 4:28 PM
really important to emphasize in the SDC discussion: parks has over $100 million in their SDC fund, and the real bottleneck on new parks construction is maintenance costs, which we are struggling to afford because of falling property tax revenues
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Thank you @wyden.senate.gov for speaking up, "If they'll do this to a sitting United States Senator in front of a room full of media, imagine what is being done to powerless people in secret." #orpol
In my time in the Senate I've never seen a Senator treated this way. @padilla.senate.gov is carrying out his constitutional responsibility to conduct oversight and defend the people he represents. Absolutely shocking and disgusting way to handle a sitting member of Congress.
Wow. California Sen. Alex Padilla is wrestled and detained by federal officers after showing up to DHS Sec. Kristi Noem's press conference in LA. (video from Bill Melugin of Fox News)
June 12, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Thank you @wyden.senate.gov for speaking up, "If they'll do this to a sitting United States Senator in front of a room full of media, imagine what is being done to powerless people in secret." #orpol
Housing is a fundamental right- support these bills for more housing.
plenty of housing bills still at play as the session winds to a close. let's get full funding for SB 684 to establish a construction revolving loan fund for mixed income housing! #orleg
www.opb.org/article/2025...
www.opb.org/article/2025...
Oregon’s housing crisis persists. Here’s what lawmakers are doing about it
From funding shelters to boosting senior housing, lawmakers have put forward a number of bills this session aimed at confronting the state's housing problems.
www.opb.org
June 10, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Housing is a fundamental right- support these bills for more housing.
June 3, 2025 at 9:37 PM
A great bike ride and learning session about safer streets while in the Netherlands. We have a long way to go to make our streets safer for cyclists and pedestrians.
May 23, 2025 at 12:52 PM
A great bike ride and learning session about safer streets while in the Netherlands. We have a long way to go to make our streets safer for cyclists and pedestrians.
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After months of baseless claims about “extreme levels of fraud” within Social Security, Musk's DOGE has found only 2 likely fraudulent claims out of over 110,000—that makes it a rate of .0018%.
So DOGE found virtually no fraud and made an integral American system less efficient.
So DOGE found virtually no fraud and made an integral American system less efficient.
Surprise! DOGE’s Hunt for Social Security Fraud Ends in Total Bust
Elon Musk and his DOGE minions wrecked the Social Security Administration for no reason at all.
newrepublic.com
May 16, 2025 at 7:23 PM
After months of baseless claims about “extreme levels of fraud” within Social Security, Musk's DOGE has found only 2 likely fraudulent claims out of over 110,000—that makes it a rate of .0018%.
So DOGE found virtually no fraud and made an integral American system less efficient.
So DOGE found virtually no fraud and made an integral American system less efficient.
This is a great tool for building more housing! A one-time investment that gets used over and over to spur mixed income housing.
Check out PNW Volunteer Coordinator Leigh Shelton McLeod's testimony this Wednesday in support of @senkhanhpham.bsky.social's SB 684 to establish a construction revolving loan fund.
You can submit written comment in support of SB 684 on our website:
portlandneighborswelcome.org/sb684 #orleg
You can submit written comment in support of SB 684 on our website:
portlandneighborswelcome.org/sb684 #orleg
May 9, 2025 at 1:16 PM
This is a great tool for building more housing! A one-time investment that gets used over and over to spur mixed income housing.
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JFC. So far, Trump has caused markets to lose about 14%.
Here's how the same period to date looks under other recent presidential terms
Here's how the same period to date looks under other recent presidential terms
April 4, 2025 at 2:40 PM
JFC. So far, Trump has caused markets to lose about 14%.
Here's how the same period to date looks under other recent presidential terms
Here's how the same period to date looks under other recent presidential terms