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'''Bring your questions and concerns''' about Portland's future. | '''Bring your questions and concerns''' about Portland's future. | ||
This is a ''' | This is a BIG event. '''All candidates for Portland's Mayor and City Council''' are being invited. | ||
It's been endorsed by the GA, and it's being hosted by [[Occupy Portland]] and the [http://oregonwfp.org/ Oregon Working Families Party]. '''Please note''': ''Occupy Portland does not and will not endorse any political parties or candidates. We continue to encourage people to take nonviolent direct action beyond voting and the electoral system.'' | It's been endorsed by the GA, and it's being hosted by [[Occupy Portland]] and the [http://oregonwfp.org/ Oregon Working Families Party]. '''Please note''': ''Occupy Portland does not and will not endorse any political parties or candidates. We continue to encourage people to take nonviolent direct action beyond voting and the electoral system.'' | ||
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; 2-4 pm: '''Candidates Forum''' | ; 2-4 pm: '''Candidates Forum''' | ||
This forum | This forum provides an opportunity to '''speak to the candidates seeking to represent you''' on the '''Portland City Council''' and as '''Portland Mayor'''. The forum will focus on giving voice to members of the community and making the candidates speak to the real issues of real people, not pre-planned talking points. Testifiers from community groups will speak on issues ranging from municipal banking to job cuts and foreclosures. | ||
; 4-5 pm: '''WFP Chapter Meeting''' | ; 4-5 pm: '''WFP Chapter Meeting''' | ||
Revision as of 00:55, 6 January 2012
Voices of the City - Portland's 2012 Town Hall
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- Date: Saturday, January 28th
- Time: 1-4 pm
- Location: PSU Hoffman Hall, 1833 SW 11th Ave
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Purpose
Help set the agenda of Portland's 2012 elections by meeting with the people of Portland, Portland community groups, and the candidates for Portland Mayor and City Council.
Bring your questions and concerns about Portland's future.
This is a BIG event. All candidates for Portland's Mayor and City Council are being invited.
It's been endorsed by the GA, and it's being hosted by Occupy Portland and the Oregon Working Families Party. Please note: Occupy Portland does not and will not endorse any political parties or candidates. We continue to encourage people to take nonviolent direct action beyond voting and the electoral system.
Other details
The Town Hall runs from 1-4 pm, and is followed by a meeting of Portland's WFP chapter.
- 1-2 pm
- Public Issues Meeting
This public meeting will enable members of the community to help set the agenda of the candidates forum. Using a Spokescouncil style meeting, everyone present will work together to identify key issues important in Portland 2012 elections. Those issues will be brought directly to the candidates at this event.
- 2-4 pm
- Candidates Forum
This forum provides an opportunity to speak to the candidates seeking to represent you on the Portland City Council and as Portland Mayor. The forum will focus on giving voice to members of the community and making the candidates speak to the real issues of real people, not pre-planned talking points. Testifiers from community groups will speak on issues ranging from municipal banking to job cuts and foreclosures.
- 4-5 pm
- WFP Chapter Meeting
The Portland chapter of the Working Families Party will meet together directly after the event. The public is welcome to attend, but only WFP members are authorized to participate in the deliberations and decision making processes of the chapter.