Portland Immigrant and Civil Rights Advocates to Denounce Anti-Immigrant Initiatives in Oregon and Arizona
Arizona Governor Passed Racial Profiling Legislation;
Advocates to Issue Local Reaction and Highlight Related Local Concerns
What: Press conference against Arizona SB 1070
When: Tuesday, April 27th, 11 AM
Where: St Francis Church, 1131 SE Oak St, Portland, Oregon (the corner of 12th and Pine)
[Portland, Oregon] Portland day laborer and faith, immigrant, and civil rights advocates are joining in a national day of action against Arizona SB 1070, which requires local law enforcement agencies to enforce federal immigration law and interrogate, and even jail, people based on whether they “look” undocumented.
SB 1070 was passed by the Arizona Legislature and approved by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer on April 23rd, 2010. Portland advocates, concerned about the precedent set by the bill, will hold a press conference on the heels of her decision. Throughout the nation, community groups in over 10 cities will hold local events and coordinate advocacy efforts to “uncover the truth” on these dangerous programs.
“Arizona SB 1070 gives police a mandate to racially profile,” stated Romeo Sosa, Executive Director of VOZ. “We are standing in solidarity with the people of Arizona against this bill, and calling for a moratorium on collaboration of local law enforcement with ICE.”
Locally, the recent introduction of the Secure Communities program into Clackamas County Jail raises the stakes in Oregon for similar collaboration between ICE and local law enforcement officials.
The press conference is organized by the Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition. For more information, contact Marco Mejia at 503.740.8035 or mejiayep@yahoo.com.
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Tonight at 7:00pm the public is invited to attend the Multnomah County Commissioner Forum for District 2, moderated by the League of Women Voters. The Multnomah County Building is located at 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd. For more information about the candidates in the May 18 primary election, see the Voters’ Guide, a publication of the League of Women Voters, at www.lwvpdx.org. Ballots are being sent out now.
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7:00pm Board Room, Multnomah County Building, 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland
The League of Women Voters of Portland
310 SW 4th Avenue, Suite 520
Portland, OR 97204
503-228-1675
info@lwvpdx.org
www.lwvpdx.org
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Eastern Oregon Wildlife need your help! Come to the Benefit for Blue Mountains Biodiversity Project tonight from 7 to 10pm at the Red&Black Cafe on SE 12th&Oak. There will be live music, wildlife card and book sale, a slideshow on Eastern Oregon ecology and photo displays of forest areas threatened by logging. For more information on this event and volunteering in the summer internship program call 541/385.9167
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7-10pm
Red & Black Cafe, SE 12th & Oak St., Portland
541/385.9167
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The Portland Plan will be the City's road map for the next 25 years, or until a new mayor is appointed, so whether you're new to the idea or have already been involved in Phase I, come to the Phase II workshop tonight from 6.30 to 9pm in the Central Catholic High School at 2401 SE Stark St.
For more info on today's workshops or if you need reasonable accommodation for future workshops contact the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability at 503/823.7700.
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Bureau of Planning and Sustainability 1900 SW 4th Ave, ste 7100, Portland 97201, 503/823.7700
TTY 503/823.6868 Oregon Relay Service 1-800-735-2900
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Tomorrow from 11am to 3pm all are invited to NAYA ‘s 4th Annual Career Fair at PCC Cascade Campus from 11am to 3pm. Job connection is a no fee (free) job search and referral program designed to assist you in locating employment within 30 days. There is also a free resource room available M-F 8:00am-4:00pm should you desire resume or interviewing assistance.
For more information call Tamra Russell at 503-288-8177, Ext. 203 or Judy Boyer, Ext. 276
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5pm-7pm PCC Cascade Campus Gym 705 N. Killingsworth St.
503-288-8177, Tamra Russell, Ext. 203 or Judy Boyer, Ext. 276
(Toll free) 1-877-676-5872.
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There is a book reading tonight at 7pm at In Other Words Bookstore in Portland. In Mother Jones: Raising Cain and Consciousness (University of New Mexico Press), Simon Cordery explores the complexities, limitations and possibilities of the life of Mother Jones. His biography presents a compelling portrait of this amazing woman and brings to life the dramatic times through which she lived and to which she contributed so much. For more information, email katie@inotherwords.org
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