Sacrifice Zone: Oregon’s Fuel Supply Is on Shaky Ground @jeremiahhayden.bsky.social www.portlandmercury.com/climate-issu...

Sacrifice Zone: Oregon’s Fuel Supply Is on Shaky Ground - Portland Mercury

This is one of many articles in the Mercury’s 2026 Climate Issue. Find a print copy here, subscribe to get a copy mailed to you here, and if you’re feeling generous and want to keep these types of art...

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Americans are struggling over every bill and praying an emergency doesn't wipe them out..... and America's top CEOs gave themselves a 21% raise last year. All the disgusting details are here in the @aflcio.org's annual paywatch report, published today.

AFL-CIO@aflcio.org · 20h ago

Our new Executive Paywatch report is here, and - spoiler alert - greedy CEOs are making even MORE. Top CEOs made 312x what workers make and took home an average of $22.8 MILLION per YEAR in total compensation. Read our full Paywatch report here: Aflcio.org/paywatch

I know at the doors for @nathanongnorris.bsky.social this year I’m gonna be proselytizing this program which people already have access to!

Meghan Moyer@multcomoyer.bsky.social · 15h ago

Universal pre-k is happening now thanks to #PFA. Find your family's spot today at pfa.multco.us. #MultCoD1 @friendsofpfa.bsky.social

The Portland Mercury's climate issue is here. Read the issue to find out what’s happening with Portland’s “ticking time bomb” on the river, learn about the real-life impacts of the Portland Clean Energy Fund, and the many locals who have volunteered to help during a disaster.

Welcome to the Mercury’s Climate Issue - Portland Mercury

The climate crisis is upon us, and its impacts are both depressing and deeply harmful. Here in Portland, more and more of our summer days are spent avoiding wildfire smoke, extreme heat, or both. Even...

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I stand with the members of @afscmelocal88.bsky.social who are asking management to work with them to understand the distinct workplace needs across the county instead of enforcing rigid, across-the-board changes. @afscme.bsky.social

You’re invited to the picnic, Mt. Scott Park from 4:30-6:30. I’ll be there. See you out there!

Nathan Ong Norris@nathanongnorris.bsky.social · 2d ago

On Sunday, campaign volunteers filled 50 backpacks with supplies like a nap blanket, water bottle, crayons, paper, a pop-it, and a water bottle. These backpacks will be given away today to families with preschool aged children at the “Back to Preschool Picnic” hosted by @friendsofpfa

On Sunday, campaign volunteers filled 50 backpacks with supplies like a nap blanket, water bottle, crayons, paper, a pop-it, and a water bottle. These backpacks will be given away today to families with preschool aged children at the “Back to Preschool Picnic” hosted by @friendsofpfa

Volunteer for an upcoming canvass: www.nathanongnorris.com/get-involved A better world is possible! Are you ready to talk to your neighbors about building the world we deserve?

Also a great example of taking the library seriously as community anchor

Shayla is the best thing about politics in gorgeous Prince George's. She's got the goods, and making this happen in a moment of *extreme* fiscal constraint in the DMV is a good example of it.

Books and Bread: Free Grocery Stores in Libraries Tackle Food Insecurity

Customers are able to choose their own groceries, often in private, instead of visiting a food pantry for whatever is available on a given day.

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Air conditioning isn’t an issue of comfort or luxury for people who are incarcerated — it can be a matter of life or death.

Prison Policy Initiative@prisonpolicy.org · 5d ago

A blistering reminder that only 5 U.S. states provide air conditioning in all prison units. And states like Texas and Florida, known for sweltering heat, are not among them:

Together, we knocked over 700 doors today. And we are just getting started. Sign-up for a one of my campaign’s upcoming canvasses in August. www.mobilize.us/nathanongnorris

Huge turnout for our DSA City Council Candidates reelection canvass kickoff! We knocked +/- 3500 doors today.

You only need to pay influencers to astroturf for you when you know your ask for a billionaire handout is unpopular with the public.

Ian Karmel, others paid to rally support for Moda Center funding deal

A group pushing for the arena’s renovation is reaching new audiences through influencers.

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Mitch Green 🤝 Nathan Ong Norris = Building a city and a county that work for working people. @mitchgreen.bsky.social @portlanddsa.bsky.social

It’s a Portland DSA Door Knocking weekend. Today, I knocked doors to help get @mitchgreen.bsky.social re-elected. Tomorrow, Sunday Aug 9th, is my campaign’s first canvass. 10:00am McCoy Park. RSVP to come! www.mobilize.us/nathanongnor... @portlanddsa.bsky.social

Multnomah County chose Chris Oxley as their negotiator. He formerly worked for the Blazers and currently serves as Board President at Sport Oregon, a nonprofit that has been lobbying for public funding of the Moda Center renovation. Shout out to Commissioner Moyer for holding out strong.

Making campaign buttons with my dad. Good times. 10 out of 10 would recommend crafting with comrades, friends, and family.

Multnomah County Chair Vega Pederson hired Chris Oxley to lead their negotiations on the Moda Center renovation. Oxley formerly worked for the Blazers and currently serves as Board President at Sport Oregon, a nonprofit that has been lobbying for public funding of the Moda Center renovation.

from my tired loving hands to yours happy to work with people trying to improve lives go @nathanongnorris.bsky.social !

Nathan Ong Norris@nathanongnorris.bsky.social · last wk.

Come get your ✨Team Nathan ✨ shirt, stickers, and tote at our Door Knocking Launch this Sunday, 10:00am at McCoy Park. RSVP to come out and cancass: www.mobilize.us/nathanongnorris/event/992569/

Come get your ✨Team Nathan ✨ shirt, stickers, and tote at our Door Knocking Launch this Sunday, 10:00am at McCoy Park. RSVP to come out and cancass: www.mobilize.us/nathanongnorris/event/992569/

🌞It's summer! Time to gear up to defend Preschool For All. Join us on August 12th at the Mt Scott picnic area for free pizza, free backpacks and activities for the little ones, and info about how to make sure the program stays funded. Bring a friend! ✨🍕 actionnetwork.org/events/back-...

Back to Preschool Picnic—Support Preschool for All and get free backpacks for preschoolers!

Families love Preschool for All—and it loves them back! But some of our leaders still need convincing that this vital program is worth fully funding and protecting. So we're getting together for food,...

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Fossil fuel industry is out IN FORCE at city hall today

Despite the smoke and the heat, we were out knocking doors today and talking to voters in Multnomah County District 2. It was great to get some practice before the our official Door Knocking Launch on Sunday, August 9th. RSVP to come out and canvass: www.mobilize.us/nathanongnor...

WOAH. Blazers leaked emails show they refused to respond to city emails asking basic questions, weeks before any “first-class” claim was mentioned, contradicting Dewayne Hankins claim that that claim “chilled negotiations” They were not negotiating in good faith since the beginning.

@wrightkatu.bsky.social · last wk.

NEW: Internal emails obtained by KATU show Portland Trail Blazers leaders debated whether to respond to the City of Portland's questions on key pieces of a proposed Moda Center deal, with one executive saying the city's requests felt like "a trap”. katu.com/news/investi...

I'm starting to suspect that my tax dollars are going to munitions I'll never use, either

USA TODAY Opinion@usatodayopinion.usatoday.com · 2w ago

Opinion: Mamdani's idea may sound appealing, but it's NYC taxpayers who will take the hit, subsidizing discounts they may never even use.

THIS THURSDAY (8/6) at Committee of the Whole, we'll continue two conversations from the previous meeting. On the Zenith-ISQ Franchise Transfer, the staff presentation is done, so we'll start with testimony, then go into Councilor discussion/consideration. You can sign up to testify: 1/2

The agenda for Multnomah County Commissioners Special Board meeting regarding Moda Center is now available. There is so much happening at the city, but am curious who has had a chance to read and analyze what is happening at the county? multnomah.granicus.com/GeneratedAge...

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Your boi is repping @portlanddsa.bsky.social at Sunday Parkways! Come talk to me about ecosocialism, books, the Trailblazers, whatever!

New: We found 50 cops who misused Flock cameras and other license-plate readers for personal purposes, often to spy on their girlfriends or ex-wives. He "watched every single move I made. ... Who do you turn the chief of police in to?" wapo.st/3S6rTuo

She left her ex. He secretly tracked her through a network of policing cameras.

Flock’s array of license-plate cameras was built to fight crime. But at least 50 law enforcement officers were charged with or accused of misusing it and other systems.

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