In the elections of 2016, Americans have run out of options. During one of the most money-saturated elections in history, voters have been left to choose between two candidates who, in spite of their rhetoric, have far more commonalities than differences. On November 8th, the US electorate will go to the polls without any way […]
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Rochester Tags: Black Lives Matter, elections, fight for 15
A New Day Coming
Rochester Tags: Anarchism, crisis, fight for 15, Rojava, student movement, tenant organizing, unions
Can you feel the old world dying? Don’t worry, we won’t need to mourn its passing. You’ll recognize the old world from all of the stories that make you feel tired to the bone. “Young black man shot by police while walking home.” “Family evicted by bank too big to fail.” “Workers paid pennies at […]
Read MoreConfronting Low Wages and No Renter Protections in Oregon
Portland Tags: $15now, fight for 15, minimum wage, no cause eviction, portland solidarity network, Portland Tenants United, rent control, tenant organizing
On Thursday, February 18, minimum wage and housing justice activists in Oregon descended on Salem to protest a weakened wage proposal and delayed renters’ rights legislation. $15Now Oregon – the state wing of the larger Fight for $15 movement sweeping the country – saw opposition over the last several months coming from the much more […]
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