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Whether they're for standard time or daylight saving time, Oregonians are tired of changing their clocks twice every year. That's the message state senators considering a time change in Oregon received this week.
PAPER had the chance to head down to Washington DC for a media mixer with Democratic members of the House of Representatives hosted by Congresswoman Maxine Waters. While there, we spoke to numerous congresspeople — including several freshmen representatives — about their top policy priorities in this new, divided government. We asked them about the legislation they'd actually be willing to work with Trump to enact, the policies favored by the President that they'll stop at nothing to change (or outright oppose) and what their goals are for the coming year.
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), an independent nonprofit dedicated to preventing asbestos exposure, today applauds Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Chairman Frank Pallone (D-NJ), and Representative Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) for the introduction of
The Portland Womxn's March begins with a rally noon Sunday in downtown Portland with a march through nearby streets to follow.
While some other women's marches were held around the country on the Jan. 19-21 weekend, organizers for the Portland event chose to focus on the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday and events during those dates, which moved the Portland march and rally to Sunday.
For the most part, Sunday's Portland Womxn's March & Rally for Action was an upbeat event, featuring speakers and crowds who were united in their support of progressive values and causes.
The attendees, who numbered about 2,000 according to Portland Police estimates, gathered at noon on the Portland State University campus, on a clear, chilly day, to listen to speakers, and then march along downtown streets.
U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici was one of almost three dozen guest readers at Maplewood Elementary School in Portland on Read Across America Day on Friday.
Bonamici, a Democrat from Beaverton, read aloud "I Am Sonia Sotomayor" by Brad Meltzer, the 16th in a series of New York Times picture-book biographies for children. Then she answered questions from fifth graders in Suzanne Smith's class.
In response to one question, Bonamici said she has met Sotomayor — the first Hispanic member of the U.S. Supreme Court, and its third-ever woman — and Justices Stephen Breyer and Elena Kagan
About 2,000 people filled downtown Portland for the 2019 Womxn's March and Rally for Action on Sunday.
Women took to the streets Sunday afternoon as part of the "Womxn's March and Rally for Action."
It was a peaceful march and many of those who attended said they were there to promote unity and gender rights.
Organizers kicked off the event with presentations, music and indigenous speakers. Lawmakers including Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici were there.
The 2019 Womxn's March & Rally for Action will take place March 3. The theme of the march is to educate, engage and empower womxn to fight for positive change and equality. The event will consist of a rally, a march and booths where participants can engage with local nonprofits and social justice organizations.
The event will take place from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. March 3 at South Park Blocks, Smith Union at Portland State University (SW Montgomery and SW Park) There will be a rally at noon followed by a march at 1 p.m., with booths open until 3 pm.
More than 100 recreation industry leaders applauded the passage of the Natural Resources Management Act during a reception yesterday for the 116th Congress hosted by the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable. And voicing their approval were representatives from the Motorcycle Industry Council, Specialty Vehicle Institute of America and the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association.