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Likethe
rest
of
the
nation,
Oregon
is
feeling
the
hurt
from
this economic crisis.
But as demand for vital
services is increasing among
the middle class and the most
vulnerable--children, seniors,
low-income families-
-Oregon legislators have proposed
deep cuts in the crucial programs
that are now more necessary than ever.
Click here for Channel 2's report on the
impact of the cuts on struggling families.
This Sunday, you have a chance to make your voice heard
to demand better for children, seniors, families, and the workers
who provide these crucial services.
Among the hardest hit by the crisis are seniors and people with
disabilities who depend on in-home care, working families who
depend on childcare to keep their jobs, low-income families just
Among the hardest hit by the crisis are seniors and people with
disabilities who depend on in-home care, working families who
depend on childcare to keep their jobs, low-income families just
struggling to make ends meet, and the folks who work hard to
provide these services. K-12 schools also face cuts, leading to
teacher layoffs, program cuts, and larger class sizes. Community
colleges will see cuts to faculty and programs, as well as higher
tuition rates. And cuts to public safety will leave our communities
and officers less safe.
Legislators need to hear from you that in these tough economic times,
it's unfair and irresponsible to balance the budget on the backs of the
people who are already hurting from this fiscal crisis. It's time for
corporations and wealthy Oregonians to pay their fair share.
Let's make our voices heard and demand better!Join a coalition of
organizations on Sunday, June 7 for a march and rally in Downtown
Portland tovoice support for these vital services and fair treatment
for the workers who provide them.
Click here to sign up!
What: United For Oregon March
When: Sunday, June 7, 11:30am
Where: March begins at the Eastbank Esplanade
(near OMSI between SE Main and Taylor), ends at
Terry Schrunk Plaza for a rally at 2pm Linda Hornbuckle
will honor us with her voice!
Who: Oregon PTA, KBOO 90.7, SEIU 503, Jobs With Justice,
Children First For Oregon, AARP, Oregon Education Association,
Our Oregon, Keep Oregon Working Coalition, Peaceresource.org,
Activeresource.org, AFT --and many more!
Why: To voice support for protecting vulnerable Oregonians and
fair treatment for the state workers who serve them
Click here for a map to the meeting place.
Here is a flyer
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Activism Newsletter!
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provide these services. K-12 schools also face cuts, leading to
teacher layoffs, program cuts, and larger class sizes. Community
colleges will see cuts to faculty and programs, as well as higher
tuition rates. And cuts to public safety will leave our communities
and officers less safe.
Legislators need to hear from you that in these tough economic times,
it's unfair and irresponsible to balance the budget on the backs of the
people who are already hurting from this fiscal crisis. It's time for
corporations and wealthy Oregonians to pay their fair share.
Let's make our voices heard and demand better!Join a coalition of
organizations on Sunday, June 7 for a march and rally in Downtown
Portland tovoice support for these vital services and fair treatment
for the workers who provide them.
Click here to sign up!
What: United For Oregon March
When: Sunday, June 7, 11:30am
Where: March begins at the Eastbank Esplanade
(near OMSI between SE Main and Taylor), ends at
Terry Schrunk Plaza for a rally at 2pm Linda Hornbuckle
will honor us with her voice!
Who: Oregon PTA, KBOO 90.7, SEIU 503, Jobs With Justice,
Children First For Oregon, AARP, Oregon Education Association,
Our Oregon, Keep Oregon Working Coalition, Peaceresource.org,
Activeresource.org, AFT --and many more!
Why: To voice support for protecting vulnerable Oregonians and
fair treatment for the state workers who serve them
Click here for a map to the meeting place.
Here is a flyer
Single Payer Healthcare!
Activism Newsletter!
The Wordsmith Collection: Writing, Activism, & Creative Arts
