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Corvallis, OR - Local bands put on benefit rock show to support the charity Mercy Corps on Bands Against Bush international day of action.

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On Monday, October 4th, a benefit concert in Corvallis will feature the music of The Maharimbas and Sweetspot. David Cobb, the Green Party Presidential candidate will appear with a number of local, state and national candidates.

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The Oregon Supreme Court's decision in support of Bradbury's denial of ballot access to Nader voters is eerily similar to another decision in U.S. history.

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This man's actions against Ralph Nader's ballot campaign, as described in gory detail by Dan Meek recently on Counterpunch, demonstrate a profound contempt for democratic values, regardless of the political motivations that inspired them. Bradbury should be recalled, NOW!

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PGE shareholders have violated Oregon election laws by paying for and mailing poltical campaign pamphlets against Washington County Public Utility Measures 34-95, 34-96, and the candidates for the Directors for the PUD, using addresses obtained illegally from Oregon Election office, use restricted to candidates and poltical organizations.

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As seen on CNN's "Inside Politics" - Congressman David Wu has the ad of the year! See it at www.wuforcongress.com.

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Interesting article on the Oregon AP: They will do ANYTHING to win! Watch yourselves.

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Jack Herer, the father of Hemp and the author of "The Emperor Wears No Clothes" will be signing books at The 3rd Eye on Hawthorne, October 1st 5-6 pm.

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I am considering writing under a male pseudonym. I truly wonder, with almost all male editors and writers in alternative media, and in a sexist society, what effects me writing under a female name has. Am I getting less pay? Am I getting published less? Am I taken less seriously?

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Where is he going with this commercial?

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PDX Greens present the "It Ain't Easy Being Green" benefit concert at Liberty Hall (311 N. Ivy). 3 musical acts. Doors at 7 pm. $5 sliding scale, no one turned away.

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By entering a 2-digit code in a hidden location, a second set of votes is created in the Diebold central tabulator, a program installed in 1,000 locations, which controls both paper ballots and touch-screens, each system handling up to a million votes at a time. Full story After invoking the 2-digit trigger, this second set of votes can be changed so that it no longer matches the correct set of votes. The voting system will then read the totals from the bogus vote set. It takes only seconds to change the votes, and to date not a single location in the U.S. has implemented security measures to fully mitigate the risks. It is not too late to do so, and the corrective measures are relatively simple. This program is not "stupidity" or sloppiness. It was designed and tested over a series of a dozen version adjustments, and has been in place for four years.

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Washington County Public Utility District major 34-95 and 34-96 for November 2, 2004 elections are very important for ratepayers and not for the Portland General Electric and Westside Economic Alliance of large industries which receive discounted rates from PGE. PGE electric rates are 60% higher than PUD's in Oregon and Washington. Mayors of Wshington County support PGE since they receive poltical contributions. Outsource PGE and bring our own hydroelectric BPA resource.

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Give me your name, city, and state, and I can probably get your home address in less than an hour *if you vote.* Most people do not realize all information given on voter registration cards becomes public info., in most states. Only 15 states have "address confidentiality programs..."

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Measure 38 would abolish SAIF. Anyone have any insight?

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The Yes on 33 campaign is gearing up to win in November!

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I think I'll have to vote Libertarian for this office...

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Time to commit Democratcide.

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While there's a lot of discussion about prop 37, I am unable to find any discussion about Prop 34 here. It would be helpful to read views and opinions about what appears to be an important initiative concerning our forests.

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fire wyden.

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Portland Metro Chapter of The Pacific Green Party presents 3 bands, one night,September 18th at Liberty Hall.

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Oregon Right to Life supports Goli Ameri - pressures Constitution Party member to drop out of race.

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Eugene Mayor Jim Torrey was supposed to announce whether or not he would pursue a write in campaign for Mayor at 11am today. I don't know what happened. Anyone help me out?

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Potter and Francesconi, Fish and Adams will supposedly propose several specific meaures at these events sponsored by the Mercury. August 19, September 9, September 23 (all at 6:30 PM)

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Voting a straight party ticket is not the answer to our problems

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Kucinich to speak at Caffe Democratica, held by the Multnomah County Democrats. Caffe Democratica includes a spaghetti dinner, democracy fair, and silent auction. This year's theme is celebrating democracy and those who have fought to protect it.

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This is the latest update from the No on 37 Campaign. Oregon Measure 37, the "Son of 7" would allow property owners to file for monetary damages against any unit of state or local government for passing any land-use measure that affects property value.

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Teresa Keane, Green Party, is running for the US Senate seat now occupied by Ron Wyden (D). Today she held a press conference in front of Multnomah County Health Clinic.

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Teresa Keane is running for the US Senate seat currently occupied by Ron Wyden. Here is the link to Teresa's site.

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A thanks to you!

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Condoleeza Rice's postponed talk to the Portland World Affairs Council takes place Tuesday September 7 at the Oregon Convention Center.

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Even as she has just begun her political career, Iranian-born Goli Ameri, Republican candidate for Congress, is already catering to the Oil Lobby.

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The PGP shifted gears and Teresa Keane and the party have decided to take on Wyden rather than Wu.

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Curt Sommer, Green, files to run in District 37 (West Linn and Tualatin).

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Update from the No on 37 Campaign: State determines Measure 37 costly for taxpayers. No on 37 Campaign launches statewide grassroots organizing network.

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A transcript of the commentary read on Show #10 of Portland Indymedia CATV News that will air on the following dates:
Monday August 23, 6:30pm, ch 23
Friday August 27, 9:00pm, ch 11
Friday August 27, midnight, ch 22

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Medical marijuana dispensaries, proposed by Measure 33, will divert pharmaceutical expenses to self-funded program, thus saving millions in Oregon health insurance costs.

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From infoplease.com

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Greens hold press conference on Monday to turn in candidate statements.

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The Pacific Green Party must support GOP victories on November 2nd ...

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Judge Janice Wilson has ruled that forming a PUD from part of a municipality is unconstitutional. The WEPUD campaign was not able to participate in the first hearing, and has been denied the right to intervene in the case afterward. Despite being removed from the November 2004 ballot, public power supporters refuse to be daunted by dirty tricks. The PUD campaign is planning its next steps, which will probably include an attempt to bring the PUD back for the May 2005 ballot.

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The Pacific Green Party held another nominating convention on 8/14 and nominated PGP activist Teresa Keane to run in the 1st Congressional District.

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In Oregon, anyone can vote once they're out of prison. The Democrats carried Oregon by only 6,700 votes in the last presidential cycle. Yet it's estimated there are 30,000 men and women who may be under the false impression that they don't have the right to vote!

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Potter and Francesconi, Fish and Adams will supposedly propose several specific meaures at these events sponsored by the Mercury. August 19, September 9, September 23 (all at 6:30 PM)

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GOP House Speaker Hastert will stump for GOP congressional candidate Goli Ameri, Bush's #1 pro-war whore in Oregon, at a news conference in Portland on Monday morning.

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I couldn't make the hearing... but I want to know.

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Come help me welcome fellow Republican Dennis Hastert to Portland on Monday, August 16, 9:30 a.m. at the Benson Hotel.

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On Friday, August 13, Attorney Tom Nelson, regarded as one of the top utility lawyers in Oregon and recently profiled in the Willamette Week, will represent the Willamette Electric People's Utility District campaign in a hearing to return the PUD vote to the November 2004 ballot. The hearing will take place at 3 p.m. in the chambers of Judge Janice Wilson on the fifth floor of the Multnomah County Courthouse, 1021 SW 4th Avenue. The public is welcome to attend.

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Wyden Accountability Week Brought to you by Back 2 the WALL

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Info on, and arguments against, Measure 37

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WEPUD has a new attorney who is suing to get the PUD measure back on the ballot in November.

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The Willamette Electric People's Utility District campaign is proud to announce that we've retained attorney Tom Nelson to represent us in the struggle to get back on the November ballot.Because of Tom's efforts and expertise, we've been given an opportunity to present our case before Judge Wilson on Friday, August 13th.We fully expect the injunction against us to be dissolved on August 13th, and to be promptly placed back on the November ballot.

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attached graphic stuff

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Forest Conservation group Bark opposes Senator Wyden's inclusion of a mandated increase in logging in his Mt. Hood Wilderness Proposal, introduced in the US Senate today. The bill mandates a quota for logging on the westside of Mt. Hood National Forest while opening up the east side of Mt. Hood for logging in the name of forest health and fire prevention. Mirroring the Bush Administration's so-called Healthy Forest Restoration Act, the bill allows logging in Mt. Hood's eastside back country, which has been proven to increase the risk of catastrophic fire.

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I just heard that some judge has ordered the initiative pulled from the November ballot.

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Conspiracy theory. Churches and the ballot initiative.

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Against Gay Marriage: Over 244,000 Signatures were just turned in today. That measure is going to be on the ballot.

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Join us on June 30 to learn more about how you can help the new Willamette Electric People's Utility District campaign bring affordable, reliable and accountable public power to inner east side Portland. We're working to establish a publicly-owned utility in the section of Portland which voted "yes" to forming the Multnomah County PUD last November. It's time to let residents vote "yes" again this November!

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The Defense of Marriage Coallition just sent this load of crap to their supporters. The disinformation is almost criminal, although you'd think they'd be happy to be rid of those "certain segments of society."

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Event on Monday, June 21st in the PSU Park Blocks will help mobilize young voters! The 2000 election saw the lowest young voter turnout since 18 year olds gained the right to vote in 1972! Mobilizing America's Youth along with the Multnomah Youth Commission, Student Voter Coaltion, and Common Cause Oregon are teaming up to make sure that doesn't happen in 2004.

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Rev. Dennis Delivers The Word... and the Democratic State Convention delivers a wild-eyed far-left platform.

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Eight Greens nominated for public office in Oregon.

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Observation: things aren't getting better

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Will choose between Nader and Cobb.

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get your petition now....

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The calendar posting for tonight's Portland Metro Pacific Green Party meeting is incorrect.

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Discussion w/ the 3rd place candidate reflecting on his mayoral campaign...

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The topic of the DNC strategy hearings tomorrow May 22 is Homeland Security.

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What?

You mean to tell me ... you didn't know that our Republican/G.W.Bush luv'in (i.e. major conflict of interest!) buddies over at DIEBOLD and ES&S own the Oregon Elections Division voter verification software and Mail-In-(paper)Ballot tallying machines?

What?

You thought that Oregon elections were safe and secure from the companies responsible for the nefarious private corporate clutches of the likes of DIEBOLD and ES&S?

What?

You thought that DIEBOLD and ES&S only made "Touch Screen" voting machines? The same Touch Screen machines that are "alledgedly" (so far...) suspected of electronically rigging past elections and devoid of any form of voter verified paper trail?

Well, guess again ...

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363,486 Registered voters in Multnomah County - 160,586 Ballots cast = 202,900 People in Multnomah County who don't give a shit how Metro, the County, or the City spend their money. Good job, give yourselves a round of applause...

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While the city of Portland waited breathlessly to see who would go on to be their next mayor, the ethics of taking money and using it to sway votes was in the back of many people's minds.

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With a 40% voter turn out for Multnomah County, Tom Potter took the lead of Jim Francesconi for the Portland Mayoral Race. A runoff election will be held on November 2nd. City Councilman Randy Leonard held onto his seat while Nick Fish will face Sam Adams for the other council seat in the general election.

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Deadline for voting in Oregon's primary election is 8 pm tomorrow (Tuesday - May 18th) evening.

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Brian Smith and Mark Lakeman, both progressive candidates for City Commisioner, Seat 1 and Seat 4 respectively, interviewed on PDX IMC Web Radio. They gave background information about themselves, and stated their positions and discussed issues such as public power, education, water systems, gay marriage and police accountability. With Brian Smith, there was a lively discussion about corporate media extortion of candidates in order to get out the candidate's message. NO cash, NO coverage! With Mark Lakeman, there as an equally wonderful discussion about the city repair project. You can listen to the interviews by clicking Brian Smith Interview or Mark Lakeman Interview . For a list of other audio content go to the radio page

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Not much discussion here of the judicial choices for tommorrow's ballot. This is where a local vote really could make a difference.

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Even if you don't really like any of the other guys running for Mayor, send a message by voting against Francesconi!

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Rives Kistler? James E. Leuenberger? Who are these guys?I wanted to know before voting. This research is kind of last minute but better late than ever, right?

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Vote! Vote! Vote!

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Phil Busse has promised to speak out on important and complex international issues - unlike his rival in the Portland mayoral race, Jim Fracesconi, who last year voted against a proposed city council resolution that protested the Iraq war.

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CALL TO ACTION...

We, at the Clackamas County PUD campaign, are looking for people to help with campaign visibility! Folks of all abilities are welcome and invited. The other day, we had a very abled-bodied individual in a wheel chair volunteer with us on a street corner... HIS SERVICES WERE ABSOLUTELY VALUABLE.
ALSO!!!
We are tAbLiNg An EvEnT in Oregon City and need volunteers to help throughout the weekend.

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ATTENTION: RADICAL CHEERLEADERS!!! I do not know how I would get in touch with you in such short notice, but... if you are out there... and you get this message... WE COULD USE YOUR SUPPORT! Lets make some noise and get the mainstream corporate media to cover this.
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Fighting the good fight has its pleasures. Of course! Sure! Certainly!
But... Don't we need a win?!? Don't we deserve a win?!?

THIS IS OUR LAST WEEKEND for this before election day. Let's make some noise!

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Vote for James Posey and Mark Lakeman.

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The mainstream media have done their usual public disservice through an endoresement process that lacks research, credibilty, and fairness. So if you have gone to the trouble of registering to vote and want to consider the Fenbar endorsements... read on!

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