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This Tues, start your day with inspiration and share a table with a neighbor!
It’s a humble breakfast, but the room is full of the kind of diverse, cross-generational power you only find in this movement.
👉 TIX: actionnetwork.org/ticketed_eve...
It’s a humble breakfast, but the room is full of the kind of diverse, cross-generational power you only find in this movement.
👉 TIX: actionnetwork.org/ticketed_eve...
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For my money, the way thousands of regular people are self-organizing to resist data centers is one of the most cautiously hopeful stories going right now.
www.themountaineer.com/news/no-cryp...
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No crypto in Canton: Town blocks data centers and crypto mining operations
Canton’s makeshift town hall in a tiny trailer was bursting at the seams Wednesday night with citizens united against data centers and cryptocurrency mining.
www.themountaineer.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:27 AM
For my money, the way thousands of regular people are self-organizing to resist data centers is one of the most cautiously hopeful stories going right now.
www.themountaineer.com/news/no-cryp...
www.themountaineer.com/news/no-cryp...
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Across the spectrum, judges in aggregate have ruled for ICE's mass detention policy only 7% of the time.
For Trump-appointed judges, that number is 31%
Excluding Trump-appointed judges, ICE wins only 2.4% of the time.
For Trump-appointed judges, that number is 31%
Excluding Trump-appointed judges, ICE wins only 2.4% of the time.
NEW: We’re publishing a full list of the 373 federal judges who have ruled against ICE’s mass detention policy and the 28 who have endorsed it — as well as links to key rulings by each.
Trump appointees have split 44 against/ 20 for the policy.
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
Trump appointees have split 44 against/ 20 for the policy.
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
February 13, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Across the spectrum, judges in aggregate have ruled for ICE's mass detention policy only 7% of the time.
For Trump-appointed judges, that number is 31%
Excluding Trump-appointed judges, ICE wins only 2.4% of the time.
For Trump-appointed judges, that number is 31%
Excluding Trump-appointed judges, ICE wins only 2.4% of the time.
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Tenants who live in the affordable housing complex Gray’s Landing, which sits across the street from the Portland ICE facility, are going before a federal judge Friday to talk about how federal agents’ use of tear gas has impacted them. This and more top headlines in the Good Morning, News roundup.
Good Morning, News! New Mercury in Print, Feds Keep Changing Tactics, Neighbors of Portland Ice Facility Tell It to the Judge Today, EPA Wants To Kill Us, Senate Dems... Did Something?
If you appreciate the Mercury's interesting and useful news & culture reporting, consider making a small monthly contribution to support our editorial team. Your donation is tax-deductible. You ca...
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February 13, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Tenants who live in the affordable housing complex Gray’s Landing, which sits across the street from the Portland ICE facility, are going before a federal judge Friday to talk about how federal agents’ use of tear gas has impacted them. This and more top headlines in the Good Morning, News roundup.
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Transportation is such a punching bag and no one cares. Please just fund the bus
February 13, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Transportation is such a punching bag and no one cares. Please just fund the bus
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Not sure this is the greatest frame to build trust with the public.
Hope that Councilor Kanal, Chair of the Committee of the Whole, is empowered to reframe this, should he choose. This frame is bad vibes regardless of the fine print.
Hope that Councilor Kanal, Chair of the Committee of the Whole, is empowered to reframe this, should he choose. This frame is bad vibes regardless of the fine print.
Portland Council President Dunphy has released a draft plan for new council committees/leadership this year. For those who were closely following the council president’s vote, you may be interested to see this is part of the plan:
February 13, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Not sure this is the greatest frame to build trust with the public.
Hope that Councilor Kanal, Chair of the Committee of the Whole, is empowered to reframe this, should he choose. This frame is bad vibes regardless of the fine print.
Hope that Councilor Kanal, Chair of the Committee of the Whole, is empowered to reframe this, should he choose. This frame is bad vibes regardless of the fine print.
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AOC: "Extreme level of wealth inequality leads to social instability and drives authoritarianism, right-wing populism, and really dangerous domestic internal politics. That is a direct outcome of the failure of democracies over decades to deliver."
February 13, 2026 at 6:25 PM
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"Public Works" and "City Life" are not a sufficient enough catch-all to address Labor issues in this City.
Missed this at first glance: NO LABOR committee!?!? We just testified to the committee yesterday!
February 13, 2026 at 6:50 PM
"Public Works" and "City Life" are not a sufficient enough catch-all to address Labor issues in this City.
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It's no longer Homelessness & Housing, it's Housing & Permitting! Wow, homelessness is totally deprioritized!
How was Kanal demoted from co-chairing CAPS?!
And NO "Climate, Resilience, and Land Use"!
How was Kanal demoted from co-chairing CAPS?!
And NO "Climate, Resilience, and Land Use"!
February 13, 2026 at 6:39 PM
It's no longer Homelessness & Housing, it's Housing & Permitting! Wow, homelessness is totally deprioritized!
How was Kanal demoted from co-chairing CAPS?!
And NO "Climate, Resilience, and Land Use"!
How was Kanal demoted from co-chairing CAPS?!
And NO "Climate, Resilience, and Land Use"!
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Organizing works.
@seiu49.bsky.social added 1,500 workers last year alone, winning real protections for healthcare, janitorial & security workers.
As divide & conquer tactics ramp up, SEIU leadership is standing with workers on the job & in the streets. #UnionStrong
Learn more: seiu.co/3ZFbY6u
@seiu49.bsky.social added 1,500 workers last year alone, winning real protections for healthcare, janitorial & security workers.
As divide & conquer tactics ramp up, SEIU leadership is standing with workers on the job & in the streets. #UnionStrong
Learn more: seiu.co/3ZFbY6u
Despite national decline, OR unions continue to stack wins
Union membership in Oregon has surged by 23% since 2013, placing it among the top 10 states for organized labor growth in the country.Service Employees International Union Local 49, which
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February 13, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Organizing works.
@seiu49.bsky.social added 1,500 workers last year alone, winning real protections for healthcare, janitorial & security workers.
As divide & conquer tactics ramp up, SEIU leadership is standing with workers on the job & in the streets. #UnionStrong
Learn more: seiu.co/3ZFbY6u
@seiu49.bsky.social added 1,500 workers last year alone, winning real protections for healthcare, janitorial & security workers.
As divide & conquer tactics ramp up, SEIU leadership is standing with workers on the job & in the streets. #UnionStrong
Learn more: seiu.co/3ZFbY6u
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In 2008, during the last presidential election before the Citizens United decision, billionaires spent $16 million.
During the 2024 election billionaires spent $2.6 billion.
During the 2024 election billionaires spent $2.6 billion.
February 13, 2026 at 5:06 PM
In 2008, during the last presidential election before the Citizens United decision, billionaires spent $16 million.
During the 2024 election billionaires spent $2.6 billion.
During the 2024 election billionaires spent $2.6 billion.
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Haha. Tbf to the O, I think this stuff is everywhere. It's disappointing because paying someone to produce high-quality audio wouldn't be that expensive. But I think we are going to see media companies this year really try to push lots of content with AI. Idk if people actually want it though.
February 13, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Haha. Tbf to the O, I think this stuff is everywhere. It's disappointing because paying someone to produce high-quality audio wouldn't be that expensive. But I think we are going to see media companies this year really try to push lots of content with AI. Idk if people actually want it though.
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The Oregonian (probably through its parent company) seems really bent on using AI to produce more and more of its product in recent years. Looks like AI is now narrating some stories for them.
February 13, 2026 at 4:09 PM
The Oregonian (probably through its parent company) seems really bent on using AI to produce more and more of its product in recent years. Looks like AI is now narrating some stories for them.
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important to remember that it’s an old playbook with a poor track record. it’s called beggar thy neighbor policy making and results in municipalities racing to the bottom on everything from labor standards to the provisioning of public goods. not good.
February 13, 2026 at 6:02 AM
important to remember that it’s an old playbook with a poor track record. it’s called beggar thy neighbor policy making and results in municipalities racing to the bottom on everything from labor standards to the provisioning of public goods. not good.
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we’re going to see a full court press to just shovel piles of public money into into private hands under conditions of duress. we’re already there and today’s state of the economy report is a key marker for entering a new stage, i think.
February 13, 2026 at 5:59 AM
we’re going to see a full court press to just shovel piles of public money into into private hands under conditions of duress. we’re already there and today’s state of the economy report is a key marker for entering a new stage, i think.
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Portland Faith-Labor Breakfast
Coming up this Tuesday!
You won’t be disappointed by the Keynote 😉
Thank you Portland JwJ!
Coming up this Tuesday!
You won’t be disappointed by the Keynote 😉
Thank you Portland JwJ!
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)
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)
February 13, 2026 at 4:49 AM
Portland Faith-Labor Breakfast
Coming up this Tuesday!
You won’t be disappointed by the Keynote 😉
Thank you Portland JwJ!
Coming up this Tuesday!
You won’t be disappointed by the Keynote 😉
Thank you Portland JwJ!
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2 out of 3 Americans are worried about paying for health care.
A majority of the public also says they expect health care costs for them and their families to become even less affordable in the coming year.
www.kff.org/public-opini...
A majority of the public also says they expect health care costs for them and their families to become even less affordable in the coming year.
www.kff.org/public-opini...
KFF Health Tracking Poll: Health Care Costs, Expiring ACA Tax Credits, and the 2026 Midterms | KFF
Looking ahead to the midterm elections, health care costs are the public’s top economic concern, and many voters say the issue will have a major impact on their vote. On health care issues, including ...
www.kff.org
February 12, 2026 at 5:11 PM
2 out of 3 Americans are worried about paying for health care.
A majority of the public also says they expect health care costs for them and their families to become even less affordable in the coming year.
www.kff.org/public-opini...
A majority of the public also says they expect health care costs for them and their families to become even less affordable in the coming year.
www.kff.org/public-opini...
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I think what some folks forget is that PCEF is just built different. It was created as as something truly owned (in spirit) by the frontline communities who conceived it, got it passed, and who implement the grants. That's why taking decision making away from them is such a big deal.
February 12, 2026 at 7:57 PM
I think what some folks forget is that PCEF is just built different. It was created as as something truly owned (in spirit) by the frontline communities who conceived it, got it passed, and who implement the grants. That's why taking decision making away from them is such a big deal.
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To this Board: your voice matters. Your perspective matters. Your lived experience matters. The work ahead will not be easy, but it is necessary.
February 13, 2026 at 1:04 AM
To this Board: your voice matters. Your perspective matters. Your lived experience matters. The work ahead will not be easy, but it is necessary.
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Thank you to former Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty, Citizen Review Chair Yume Delegato, @councilorkanal.bsky.social, and everyone who helped bring us closer to realizing the promise of the 2020 ballot measure – a ballot measure that Portlanders passed with 82% support.
February 13, 2026 at 1:04 AM
Thank you to former Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty, Citizen Review Chair Yume Delegato, @councilorkanal.bsky.social, and everyone who helped bring us closer to realizing the promise of the 2020 ballot measure – a ballot measure that Portlanders passed with 82% support.
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On the surface, last night’s inaugural meeting of the Community Board for Police Accountability was like any other, routine meeting of one of the City’s many appointed boards, commissions and committees – Portlanders seated around a nondescript conference room.
February 13, 2026 at 1:04 AM
On the surface, last night’s inaugural meeting of the Community Board for Police Accountability was like any other, routine meeting of one of the City’s many appointed boards, commissions and committees – Portlanders seated around a nondescript conference room.
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It’s just a term that divides up the working class along differences in experience rather than fundamental class positionality
I think it's time to rethink how we categorize "middle class."
February 13, 2026 at 12:21 AM
It’s just a term that divides up the working class along differences in experience rather than fundamental class positionality
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join us if you are in Portland OR
February 13, 2026 at 12:23 AM
join us if you are in Portland OR
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Oregon's SB 1521, modernizing inclusionary zoning in the Portland metro area, unanimously passes Senate Housing. 🎉
Based on 10 years of lessons, it gives cities new policy options + a requirement that such programs be fully funded.
Moves to senate floor!
olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/M...
Based on 10 years of lessons, it gives cities new policy options + a requirement that such programs be fully funded.
Moves to senate floor!
olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/M...
February 12, 2026 at 11:58 PM
Oregon's SB 1521, modernizing inclusionary zoning in the Portland metro area, unanimously passes Senate Housing. 🎉
Based on 10 years of lessons, it gives cities new policy options + a requirement that such programs be fully funded.
Moves to senate floor!
olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/M...
Based on 10 years of lessons, it gives cities new policy options + a requirement that such programs be fully funded.
Moves to senate floor!
olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/M...