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Suzanne Bonamici @repbonamici.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Today marks the beginning of #TransgenderAwarenessWeek! To trans people across the state and the country - I will continue to fight for the equal rights and opportunities you deserve despite the onslaught of GOP attacks against the community.

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Councilor Candace Avalos @counciloravalos.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Renters: I want to hear from you! At our next Homelessness and Housing Committee meeting on Tuesday, November 18, we’re holding open public testimony so renters can speak directly to councilors about their experiences and what they’d like to see from the City.

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Councilor Candace Avalos @counciloravalos.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

If we’re meeting our community on the streets with direct resources and a place for them to go that fits their need – what they ACTUALLY need – I’m all for that. But that’s not what’s happening when people are swept.

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Councilor Candace Avalos @counciloravalos.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Half of all renters in Portland are rent burdened and 25% are severely burdened. As rents continue to rise and more and more people end up on our streets, we need to have a serious discussion about what the community needs to make sure that people can stay housed.

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Homelessness and Housing Committee | Portland.gov

Subject matter: Housing investments, permitting, and the continuum of housing supports.Sheltering and the City’s role in homeless services.The needs, programs, policies, and bureaus addressing housing...

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Shari in AZ🌵 @mutsy67.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Aftyn Behn *always* fights for TN. She listens, shows up, and gets things done! #TN07 deserves her leadership in DC. Early voting is happening NOW and goes to Nov 26th Election Day is Dec 2. Let's make it happen!

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Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. @repdexteror.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

While millions of Americans are seeing their healthcare costs spike and food support taken away, what is Trump doing? Building a gilded ballroom to impress his billionaire buddies. YOU DESERVE BETTER.

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Trump’s ballroom blitz sparks chorus of disgust: ‘The perfect symbol’

Obama once joked about what a gaudy Trump White House would look like – the president seems bent on proving him right

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Crip Dyke @cripdyke.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Irony, facetiousness, and satire enrich human lives immeasurably, but poison LLMs bc their "statistical nextwordism" approach has no tone of voice or contextual understanding. It would be a shame if my quotidian use of cynical ironicalism killed LLMs dead w/o even a gratuitous twist of the knife.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

The disappearance of America’s leadership class at a time like this means that the rest of us have to be leaders. We can no longer wait to be led by those with the power and authority to lead. You must lead, I must lead, all of us must lead. We are the leaders we’ve been waiting for.

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John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Some are mad because people are on SNAP and not working. I’m mad because people are on SNAP even though they are working.

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Indivisible Oregon ❌👑‬ @indivisible-oregon.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

"HOPE in this deep and powerful sense is not the same as joy that things are going well or willingness to invest in enterprises that are obviously headed for early success, but rather an ability to work for something because it is good, not because it stands a chance to succeed."

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Jennifer Dill, Ph.D. @jenniferdillpsu.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Portland Metro Councilor Christine Lewis welcomes the crowd at #MpactPDX highlighting Metro’s focus on affordable TOD housing, and a tip about reservations at Kann @mpactmobility.bsky.social

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Blake PDX @pdxblake.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

As I understand it, we're also the dumping ground for our neighboring states' dirty diesel trucks since their air quality standards are stronger than ours.

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Indivisible Oregon ❌👑‬ @indivisible-oregon.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

This NPR interview nails it: the “ballroom” isn’t décor—it’s doctrine. Trump’s gold-plated brand becomes governance: unilateral, performative, exclusionary. Implying that if you’re not cheering, you’re “not American.” Just because it gleams doesn’t mean it’s democratic. bsky.app/profile/npr....

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Indivisible Oregon ❌👑‬ @indivisible-oregon.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Call: Thank Sen. Merkley for his 23-hour floor protest against Trump’s authoritarian power grabs—attacks on speech/press, DOJ abuse, and Guard deployments. Then urge ALL your MoCs to publicly expose MAGA’s damage and present real solutions. www.indivisibleor.org/take-action/...

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***IMMEDIATE ACTION*** THANK SENATOR MERKLEY FOR PROTESTING AGAINST THE DANGERS OF TRUMP’S AUTHORITARIANISM [10-26-25] — Indivisible Oregon

Last Tuesday Senator Merkley, took to the Senate floor, and, for  nearly 23 hours , protested Trump’s grave threats to democracy—highlighting Trump’s “authoritarian takeover” of the government,...

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Jennifer Dill, Ph.D. @jenniferdillpsu.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

The amazing Bev Scott revs up the #MpactPDX crowd Democracy is not for spectators. We need courage, not working under the radar. Don’t focus on ROI. Slavery had an ROI. Invest in people so that we can say “all the children are fine” We need to plan for opportunity, not just emergency

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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 07/10/2025

Happy Amazon Prime Day! Amazon collects mountains of data about how you use the service, but there is a setting you can change to make it harder for the company to use that data to sell you more things. #OptOutOctober www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

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Councilor Candace Avalos @counciloravalos.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Thank you to everyone who has reached out with concern. Late last night, I woke up to my car, car port, and home engulfed in flames. I'm grateful for the quick response from Portland firefighters who prevented the fire from spreading even further.

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OPB @opb.org · 27/10/2025

It’s been a busy few weeks of legal rulings and rhetorical statements as Portland has become a flashpoint in the national discourse on how the president can use the National Guard. Here’s a quick look at where things stand right now and what may develop this week.

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Portland awaits court decisions on National Guard deployment

As the wind and rain blew across the sodden city this weekend, Portlanders awaited clarity from the courts on whether and when federalized National Guard troops might be seen on the streets.

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Suzanne Bonamici @repbonamici.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Constituents are telling me that increased healthcare costs will be devastating for themselves and their families. I am ready, willing, and able to work with Republican colleagues to reopen the government, but will not accept a budget that decimates healthcare for thousands of Oregonians.

oregonlive.com

This Oregon family faces 45% increase for health insurance if ACA subsidies go away

They are among thousands of Oregonians who buy insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace who could pay an additional $127 to $456 a month on average.

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Indivisible Oregon ❌👑‬ @indivisible-oregon.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Blustery day in Oregon? Warm up with a hot drink and help flip Virginia— join a phonebank today at 11am PT. Training provided, newbies welcome. Invite a friend and log on!

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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 24/10/2025

We cannot normalize the deployment of federal troops in our city.

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50501 Movement Orange County CA @50501oc.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Idk who needs to hear this, but movements do not require LEADERS. They require PARTICIPATION

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Blanchet House & Farm @blanchethouse.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

A gray, rainy day is the perfect time to create something bright. Our café staffer Ava came up with a Halloween craft to bring a little fun to lunchtime. The spooky decorations now hanging in our café were made with love by the guests we serve.

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Justseeds Artists' Cooperative @justseeds.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Another cool new risograph poster from Australian illustrator Sam Wallman in the shop! justseeds.org/product/unit...

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Candace Avalos @candaceavalos.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Lauren my comms manager made my newsletter signature PINK 🩷😍 I will be sharing lots of important information in the coming weeks, sign up for my newsletter now if you haven't already! public.govdelivery.com/accounts/ORP...

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Multnomah East Indivisible @multnomaheastindiv.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

1/2 Some amazing people out in the rain today. 💙

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Anat Shenker-Osorio @anatosaurus.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

It's not the wokeness; it's the brokeness.

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Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. @repdexteror.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Our veterans shouldn’t be met with force from their own government for exercising the very rights they risked their lives to protect. I stand with every single veteran standing up and speaking out against Trump's lawlessness.

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Lawmakers slam Ice after US military veterans are arrested, injured

The Guardian revealed how US veterans have been injured and arrested at protests against Ice deportations

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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

If you'd like to meet and chat. Book a 15 minute slot drom 10:30 to 12 noon every Friday. calendar.app.google/oUHZzydk68sH...

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BikePortland Office Hours - Jonathan Maus

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Lynda Lopez @lyndab08.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

If you have more privilege and wealth and haven't done much rn, please support hard-hit nhoods and support the work being done by frontline orgs. Southwest Side nhoods are on the streets daily trying to keep their neighborhoods safe. Rapid responders across the city unpaid but doing the work.

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Crip Dyke @cripdyke.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Some people say this cartoon is overpreachy. I say it's just preachy enough.

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Cascadia Journal @cascadiajournal.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Um, #Cascadia says HELL NO to oil drilling off our coast. Thanks for your attention to this matter.

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Councilor Candace Avalos @counciloravalos.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

The ongoing threat of federal troops in Portland and the increased targeting of immigrant Oregonians is making our communities less safe. What will it take to protect our neighbors and our communities from a hostile administration for the long haul?

Join us in East Portland. Join Councilor Avalos, Protect Oregon and Portland for All for a training and strategy session in East Portland to learn more about how federal overreach works and the ways communities can effectively respond: Sunday, October 26th
1PM-2:30PM, In person East Portland. RSVP for location: protect-oregon.com.

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Councilor Candace Avalos @counciloravalos.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Did you know District 1 has the highest percentage of immigrants and refugees in the entire city of Portland? With increased ICE activity in our area, now is the time for our East Portland community to learn how to recognize, report, and record ICE activity on our streets.

Migra Watch, ICE Watch. Saturday, Oct. 25, 11 - 1 PM. RSVP: tinyurl.com/mwgresham10-25. Location shared after registration. Learn how to: Safely and accurately identify and respond to potential ICE activity in your neighborhood. Get plugged into PIRC's rapid response network. No experience needed. Show up, skill up, plug in.

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Oregon Labor Federation, AFL-CIO @oregonaflcio.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Until the government shutdown ends and the NLRB resumes operations, there are still actions you can take to protect yourself and continue building power with your coworkers:

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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Enchanted by fairness, fueled by solidarity. #UnionsForAll #SolidaritySeason

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Portland Jobs with Justice @jwjpdx.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Food Chain Workers Alliance is having its summit in Portland, and holding a rally for local struggles! Support this rally of farm, food, production, and warehouse workers this Sunday! March to New Seasons HQ to demand a fair contract with NSLU! 📅Sunday, 10/26 at 3:30pm 📍Chapman Square

Food Chain Workers Alliance
Sunday, October 26 at 3:30pm
Chapman Square
International march & rally of farm workers, food production workers, warehouse workers from across North America
Solidarity rally with Portland Labor Movement

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Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

As Oregonians wait to find out if Monday's 9th Circuit Appeals Court ruling re: National Guard will be re-heard by a full panel of judges, US District Judge Karin Immergut promises a decision on whether she'll dissolve the 2nd TRO, at fed gov't's request, "by Monday, if not before."

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Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. @repdexteror.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Checking in from Portland where I am feeling deep pride for our community. I hope to hear from you all during my telephone town hall tomorrow. RSVP to receive a call at the link in my bio or stream live at Dexter.House.Gov/Live

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Indivisible Sisters @indivisiblesisters.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Use this link to easily to email your Democratic senator(s) to applaud them for standing strong, and tell them DO NOT SURRENDER until Republicans offer a fair deal that preserves healthcare and reins Trump in! act.indivisible.org/sign/funding...

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TELL YOUR DEMOCRATIC SENATORS TO KEEP HOLDING THE LINE IN THE FUNDING FIGHT

With historic healthcare cuts and cost increases looming, Republicans chose to force a Trump Shutdown rather than address the healthcare crisis and limit Trump’s lawless manipulation of federal funds....

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Brian Finucane @bcfinucane.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

I'm no public opinion understander, but seems like there's a need for greater push back on the Trump administration's bogus narratives for these lawless strikes. First and foremost, despite the admin's falsehoods, these strikes are not about stopping the trafficking of fentanyl into the US.

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Indivisible Oregon ❌👑‬ @indivisible-oregon.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Now what? Grab your wrench, 🔧 hop off that lily pad, 🥬 and join your fellow ribbiters. 🐸 bsky.app/profile/indi...

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Multnomah County Democrats ❌👑 @multdems.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Keep it up Senator (or should we say stay woke!) — thanks for going to bat for we the people! #orpol

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