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Portland Jobs with Justice
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A coalition of over 100 labor, community, faith, and student groups fighting for Workers' Rights and Economic Justice!

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Portland Jobs with Justice @jwjpdx.bsky.social · 6d
Join JWJ at our upcoming breakfast to continue building solidarity with immigrants & all working people!

We look forward to the keynote by Alaide Vilchis Ibarra, Co-Director of Together Lab!

Tues, Feb 17, 7:30 - 9am
St. Andrew Catholic Church (806 NE Alberta)
Standing Together With Our Immigrant Neighbors 2026 Faith Labor Breakfast with Portland Jobs with Justice Tuesday, February 17th from 7:30 - 9am St. Andrew Catholic Church (806 NE Alberta St) $30/suggested donation (no one turned away for lack of funds)
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Most workers can be fired without cause.
Do you want job security?
Let's put Just Cause on the ballot!

Get trained to become an official signature gatherer!
Sat, 2/21 at 2:30PM at Augustana Church (2710 NE 14th Ave)

👉https://actionnetwork.org/events/signature-collection-training-2?clear_id=true
Initiative Petition 36 Signature Collection Training Just Cause, Due Process, Job Security Most workers can be fired without cause. Do you want job security? Let's put Just Cause on the ballot! Join us to learn about IP-36! It's time to win historic workplace protections. Join our Campaign. Talk to Voters. Collect Signatures. Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 2:30pm Augustana Lutheran Church 2710 NE 14th Ave, Portland Endorsed by: Portland Jobs with Justice Questions? Contact the Organizers Union for Just Cause @ 971-413-2895
February 12, 2026 at 2:43 AM
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It's one thing to get a "no true bill."

It's quite another to get *shut out* in the grand jury.
February 11, 2026 at 9:50 PM
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oregonian.com
Ninety Safeway employees were told last week that the company had not renewed their Newport lease.
Newport’s only Safeway will close this summer, making way for a new grocery store
Ninety Safeway employees were told last week that the company had not renewed their Newport lease.
www.oregonlive.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:30 PM
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Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa, CEO of Rappler, discusses her report, "First 100 days of Trump 2.0: Narrative warfare and the breakdown of reality." She discusses Trump's systematic importation of an authoritarian playbook, using "narrative warfare" to erode trust in American institutions
Amanpour and Company | Maria Ressa on Trump 2nd Term: “Narrative Warfare and the Breakdown of Reality” | Season 2026
Maria Ressa offers her analysis of the first 100 days of Donald Trump's second term.
www.pbs.org
February 11, 2026 at 10:52 PM
jwjpdx.bsky.social
Preschool programs are an incredible investment in our youngest Portlanders, working families, and the economy! 📈

❤️Show your love for Preschool for All Multnomah County this Valentine's week by signing the petition below! 👇

🖋️https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/fully-fund-preschool-for-all
We <3 Preschool for All! Sign the petition to show your love for Multnomah County families!
February 11, 2026 at 9:52 PM
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Working people are paying more for rent, groceries, utilities, health insurance and more — all while billionaires and corporations get richer.

And President Trump says he’s proud of it? Really?!
Trump accepts ownership of the current economy: 'I'm very proud of it'
In an exclusive interview with NBC News, the president said the country is already experiencing the "Trump economy."
www.nbcnews.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:19 PM
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Workers are seeing prices skyrocket on rent, groceries, utilities and more. We’re fighting to pay the bills while corporations make even more money.

Enough is enough. A union contract is how we start to level the playing field and get our fair share.
Form a Union | AFL-CIO
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February 11, 2026 at 6:39 PM
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Here is District Attorney Vasquez’s response to our letter.

We have not received a response or acknowledgment of receipt from Mayor Wilson.
The images and videos of members of our community, including children, being exposed to tear gas and other chemical munitions fired by federal agents are hard to watch. Let me be clear, I share the concerns and outrage that this is where our community finds itself - with foundational civil liberties under attack. Law enforcement, federal or local, has a responsibility to accomplish their mission while ensuring everyone's safety. Gratuitous force has no place at any level of law enforcement. We are a nation of laws. Those who enforce those laws must be held to the highest standard of conduct and fidelity to the law whether or not it is convenient to their immediate goals or desires. As I stated in my November 24, 2025 joint letter with AG Rayfield, DA Barton, and DA Wentworth, I remain fully committed to reviewing any investigations submitted to my office by the Attorney General, or any other law enforcement agency, for prosecution. The Oregon Attorney General has dedicated resources to conduct such investigations. The District Attorney's office does not originate criminal investigations and is neither equipped nor resourced to do so - we review investigations completed by law enforcement agencies. I am grateful for and have faith in Attorney General Rayfield's commitment. I know many of the members of his Criminal Justice Division and have great confidence in their work. My office remains ready to review any referrals made by the Attorney General's team or any other agency. Thank you for reaching out and sharing your concerns with me.
February 6, 2026 at 11:25 PM
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In a sign of how poorly this hearing is going for Pam Bondi, Fox News has cut away from live coverage which is highly unusual for a high-profile hearing of this sort
February 11, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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“A 2024 [CDT] report found that the AI-detection tools widely used in classrooms ‘are not consistently effective at differentiating between AI-generated & human-written text.’" huntnewsnu.com/91247...
February 11, 2026 at 7:51 PM
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Every act of resistance rooted in joy, care, and resilience which lifts up workers builds the democracy we deserve.
image of hands raising up working people.
February 11, 2026 at 6:55 PM
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Immigrants are our neighbors, coworkers, family members, business owners, teachers, and caregivers. This Valentine’s Day, we must take action to stand up for them and ensure they are treated with humanity and dignity.
#ToImmigrantsWithLove #IStandWithImmigrants share.jwj.org/s/g3l9i5ap
TAKE ACTION: NO $$ for ICE
share.jwj.org
February 11, 2026 at 6:49 PM
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The stakes are pretty high this year. I believe it's urgent, and overarching, to do whatever we can to build public trust in government, and that happens through transparency and fearless oversight. I believe in Portlanders and this is your budget. Stay tuned.
February 11, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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The Community Board for Police Accountability will hold it's first hybrid meeting tonight 2/11 starting at 6pm.

This inaugural meeting marks an important milestone, where the Board will begin establishing procedures to carry out its work.

More information below!👇
Community Board for Police Accountability February 11, 2026, Hybrid Meeting
The Community Board for Police Accountability is the independent governing body in the City’s new Oversight System. This inaugural meeting marks an important milestone, where the Board will begin esta...
www.portland.gov
February 11, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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I am appalled, but not surprised. The commitment of our local governments to civil rights has to scale upward in response to federal abandonment.
propublica.org ProPublica @propublica.org · 1d
Since Trump returned to office, the Education Department’s civil rights office has not resolved a single racial harassment investigation.

It sends a message that “people impacted by racial discrimination ... don’t matter,” one attorney said.

(Published Dec. 2025)
Monkey Sounds, “White Power” and the N-Word: Racial Harassment Against Black Students Ignored Under Trump
Since Trump returned to office, the Education Department’s civil rights office has not resolved a single racial harassment investigation. It sends a message that “people impacted by racial discriminat...
www.propublica.org
February 11, 2026 at 6:27 AM
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Total crickets from Ezra Douthglesias & the rest of the Do An Abundance Of Moderate Populism crowd. Expectations & demands, but only for Democrats.
Trump Allies Near ‘Total Victory’ in Wiping Out U.S. Climate Regulation
www.nytimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:51 AM
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I will not support any funding deal that puts money in the hands of Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem, and this violent agency. Defund and abolish ICE now.
February 10, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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Hello Bluesky!
February 10, 2026 at 9:27 PM
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🚨🚨🚨Video captures a DHS employee break the window at the Eugene Oregon Fed Building.

They declared a riot and tear gassed everyone over it.
February 11, 2026 at 2:13 AM
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This morning's newsletter is all about that $106MM in unspent housing dollars. Sharing that here as well in case you haven't signed up yet (you should)
A Message from Councilor Green Dear Portland, Last week I was made aware of the mind-blowing fact that the Portland Housing Bureau is currently sitting on upwards of $106 million in unspent funds. This is money intended to create and preserve affordable housing, to prevent homelessness, and to provide stability for our most vulnerable neighbors. The fact that it has been sitting idle, hidden from public view and even from the City Council itself while we debate cuts to beloved programs, and while more Portlanders fall into homelessness every single day is frankly shocking. This profound failure of transparency and accountability highlights deep, systemic problems within our city's administration. One of the roles the City Council is tasked with in our new charter is to perform oversight to ensure that City policies are carried out effectively and efficiently. And that’s exactly what I intend to do. When the initial $20 million was discovered late last year, I immediately pushed for a Council investigation to find out how this happened and who knew about it. At that time, I needed eight colleagues to vote for oversight. I did not receive that support. Last week, on February 4th, after more funds were reported (but before the staggering total was known) I brought my oversight resolution back before the council. Despite continued opposition, we finally passed it. Formal oversight is not about blaming individuals, or even bureaus. It’s about transparency. If we’re going to fix what is a clearly broken system, we need to see where things have gone wrong in the past. And if we want to begin to repair the loss of public trust that this episode has surely engendered, we need to do this work in public. For too long, under the old form of government, bureaus operated in silos with little coordination or public accountability. This $106 million is a relic of that system. My resolution mandates the release of all related public records and will trigger the first formal oversight hearing under our new charter. Portlanders deserve answers. But we also need action, and we need it with the urgency this crisis demands. It is scandalous that this money has been withheld while the human cost of our housing crisis mounts. The real issue here is that we are not getting resources into the hands of those who need them most, nearly fast enough. That is why I’m also pushing to move swiftly to disburse the initial $21 million for critical, life-saving interventions like eviction protection and legal services, emergency rental assistance, and most of all, rent buy-downs for existing affordable housing. Rent buy-downs are the most cost-effective, immediate, and long-lasting tool we have right now. Here’s how they work: non-profit affordable housing providers carry high debt, which forces them to charge rents near market rates. For about $60,000 per unit (a fraction of the $600,000+ it costs to build one new unit) the City can buy down that debt, with a mandated, permanent reduction in rent for the tenants. We can lower rents on these units by around 18% immediately, keeping hundreds of families housed now and for years to come. This is a direct investment in people, not a subsidy to for-profit landlords. This method also helps address the shocking vacancy problem in some affordable buildings, where units sit empty because the rent is set too high for the people who need them most. This moment must be a turning point. This Council must move quickly to get these funds out the door. We must begin to restore public trust through oversight and reforms that will surely follow. Because only then will we be able to begin the vital work of transforming our housing system from one that treats homes as speculative commodities into one that guarantees housing as a human right. We need a model that builds housing for people, not portfolios. That model is called Social Housing. It’s high-quality, permanently affordable housing at all ages, wages, and stages of life, that would serve most people and families in Portland. It’s a heavy lift, and it’s time to get started. In solidarity, Mitch Green
February 11, 2026 at 4:32 PM
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SCOOP from @leahfeiger.bsky.social— a look at where exactly ICE is expanding: www.wired.com/story/ice-ex...
ICE Is Expanding Across the US at Breakneck Speed. Here’s Where It’s Going Next
ICE plans to lease offices throughout the US as part of a secret, months-long expansion campaign. WIRED is publishing dozens of these locations.
www.wired.com
February 10, 2026 at 4:08 PM
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We are tired of the wealthy in this state running away with all of our treasure while public services and student supports get CUT! Join this teach-in hosted by OEA on winning economic justice for students and communities!

Join the fightback! Join this teach-in!! secure.ngpvan.com/PXml5Sk1K0Ws...
February 10, 2026 at 9:44 PM
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"The struggle against ICE isn’t separate from the labor movement; it is a labor issue.

Immigration enforcement functions as a tool of labor discipline. When workers are terrorized by raids and deportations, that fear is exploited to suppress wages and weaken organizing power."
labornotes.bsky.social Labor Notes @labornotes.bsky.social · 2d
“We weren’t on the streets to 'riot' but to stand up for justice and dignity, the core of what labor solidarity means. Yet, chemical agents rained down in retaliation—volunteers acted to protect the elderly but there was no escape from the choking clouds.” labornotes.org/blogs/2026/0...
Portland Labor Rally against ICE Attacked with Tear Gas
On January 31 my husband and I stood shoulder to shoulder with thousands of union members and community allies in Portland’s South Waterfront. We gathered for a peaceful, permitted rally and march: “L...
labornotes.org
February 10, 2026 at 7:39 PM
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The people defending gassing children at the Labor against ICE rally in Portland sound awfully familiar… see if you can spot it. 👀
Andrew Long: Nothing peaceful about liberals. Maybe quit putting children in harms way. Seth Caddy: it was peaceful. I was there dipshit. Ice fired upon the crowd of thousand including children. Andrew Long: so you think it's ok to use children as human shields for your terrorist activities? I don’t Seth Caddy: "human shields"? oh look. Israel has entered chat.
February 10, 2026 at 6:56 PM
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The Economist/YouGov poll now has Trump at a -13% (40% approve, 53% disapprove) on immigration, the worst rating for him on this poll since the start of his term.

They also polled on Minneapolis (40% say all ICE should leave, 14% say number should be reduced) and Abolish ICE (47% yes, 42% no).
today.yougov.com YouGov America @today.yougov.com · 2d
NEW Economist/YouGov Feb 6-9
% who approve | disapprove of Trump's job handling
U.S. adult citizens 37% | 56% (-19)
Last week 40% | 54% (-14)
Start of term 49% | 43%

Dem 4% | 94%
Ind 27% | 61%
Rep 82% | 14%
18-29: 25% | 67%
65+: 43% | 55%
today.yougov.com/politics/art...
A stacked bar chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "Approval and disapproval of Trump's job performance." The chart has the sub-headline: "Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as President? (%)."
February 10, 2026 at 4:14 PM