From sweatfreepdx at riseup.net Mon Feb 5 13:44:02 2007 From: sweatfreepdx at riseup.net (Deborah Schwartz) Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 13:44:02 -0800 Subject: [Sweat-Free] President's Day Sweatfree Rally - Feb. 19th Message-ID: <291882330702051344h6cd4158fgf7974fe2087b14c3@mail.gmail.com> (distribute widely) *RALLY FOR A SWEATSHOP FREE **PORTLAND** * Monday, February 19th (President's Day) 12pm-1pm In front of City Hall (1221 SW 4th Ave, between Madison and Jefferson streets) *Tell City Council to Make **Portland** Sweatshop Free: * *Support a meaningful sweatfree ordinance that respects labor and human rights* *on city contracts. *Join Portland with cities and states nationwide in a worker rights consortium to monitor labor conditions. *Hear first hand from sweatshop workers:* *From Colombia--Beatriz (Betty) Fuentes ---President of Sintrasplendor union at Splendor Flowers, a Dole-owned cut flower plantation *From India: Kotagarahalli Jayaram, an organizer for the Garment and Textile Workers' Union (GATWU) *and from **Oregon**'s Labor Commissioner, Dan Gardner* * plus, Portland-area working people and concerned community members* * * *------* *Background on the campaign:* The goal of the sweatfree campaign is to end taxpayer subsidies of human rights abuses. The City of Portland purchases goods from companies known to have partnered with subcontractors accused of labor and human rights violations. The Sweatfree Coalition is working to pass a sweatfree ordinance that upholds local and international labor laws and respects the dignity of all workers. *How do sweatshops affect us?* Sweatshops? -hurt worker and human rights everywhere. -undermine local economies and the competitive ability of companies with fair labor practices. -do not support our city's values. It is time to make Portland sweatfree! *Take Action:* -Attend the rally! -Download a flyer and encourage your friends, family, and co-workers to attend (http://www.sweatfree.org/docs/pdx/pdxrallyfullpage.pdf) -Learn more about the Sweatfree PDX campaign: www.sweatfree.org/portland Organized by the Portland Sweatfree Coalition: for the full list of the 35+ labor, faith, student, community, and political organizations see http://www.sweatfree.org/portlandcampaignendorse. 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URL: http://lists.enabled.com/pipermail/sweat-free-pdx/attachments/20070205/6b74576b/attachment.htm From sweatfreepdx at riseup.net Tue Feb 13 16:32:10 2007 From: sweatfreepdx at riseup.net (Deborah Schwartz) Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 16:32:10 -0800 Subject: [Sweat-Free] Action: Sweatfree President's Day Rally Message-ID: <291882330702131632n4a96017ch356ead88594ca3b1@mail.gmail.com> Distribute Widely: RALLY FOR A SWEATSHOP FREE PORTLAND Monday, February 19th (President's Day) 12pm-1pm In front of City Hall (1221 SW 4th Ave, between Madison and Jefferson Streets) Hear first hand from Wal-Mart sweatshop workers from India and Colombia, Oregon's Labor Commissioner Dan Gardner, and a Portland fire fighter on why Portland should rid sweatshops from city contracts and become sweatfree now. ------ Background on the campaign: The goal of the sweatfree campaign is to end taxpayer subsidies of human rights abuses. The City of Portland purchases goods from companies known to have partnered with subcontractors accused of labor rights violations. The Sweatfree Coalition is working to pass a sweatfree ordinance that upholds local and international labor laws and respects the dignity of all workers. How do sweatshops affect us? Sweatshops: -hurt worker and human rights everywhere. -undermine local economies and the competitive ability of companies with fair labor practices. -do not support our city's values. It is time to make Portland sweatfree! Take Action: -Attend the rally! -Download a flyer and encourage your friends, family, and co-workers to attend (http://www.sweatfree.org/docs/pdx/pdxrallyfullpage.pdf) -Learn more about the Sweatfree PDX campaign: www.sweatfree.org/portland Organized by the Portland Sweatfree Coalition. For the full list of the 35+ labor, faith, student, community, and political organizations: http://www.sweatfree.org/portlandcampaignendorse. From sweatfreepdx at riseup.net Thu Feb 15 20:19:42 2007 From: sweatfreepdx at riseup.net (Deborah Schwartz) Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2007 20:19:42 -0800 Subject: [Sweat-Free] Think Outside the Big Box and Sweatshop Worker Speaks Message-ID: <291882330702152019k4ca5f038v9771a6ba7e3af6b3@mail.gmail.com> Dear Sweatfree Supporter, Support neighbors taking a stand against a big box development near 82nd and Fremont. See announcement below. Also, Beatriz Fuentes, leader of the Colombian flower workers union SINTRASPLENDOR, will be speaking on Monday February 19th, noon at City Hall (1221 SW 4th Ave) to demand that the City of Portland adopt a sweatshop free purchasing policy. See announcement below. Hear Beatriz speak at http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/02/14/1646235 THINK OUTSIDE THE "BIG BOX": Preserve Neighborhood Livability Greetings, Save Madison South and Save Roseway supporters- WE NEED YOU NOW. THIS IS THE TIME TO STAND UP FOR YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD AND MAKE A STATEMENT ABOUT HOW PORTLANDERS FEEL ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR LIVABILITY. The permit for the proposed development on NE 82nd and Siskiyou went into the city today and is considered complete, and the next steps mean preparing for the hearing process which should be taking place within 80 days. This is where YOU come in. We are organizing a neighborhood livability/permit protest rally for this coming Saturday, February 17 at Glenhaven Park (next to Madison High School at NE 82nd & Siskiyou) from 10am-12pm rain or shine. Neighborhood leaders will be addressing the group around 11am which will undoubtedly mean lots of media there as well. We need you to be there!!! Having a large group of concerned neighbors and individuals will demonstrate to the media and elected officials that this is not simply a "Not in My Backyard" issue. We are not opposed to development nor are we opposed to business. This particular project is the wrong fit for this part of Portland on many different levels. So bring your family and neighbors and head over to Glenhaven Park on Saturday. If you have been wanting to do something to help, this is the biggest thing you can do right now to send the strongest message to the city that we are take our livability seriously and are organized enough to show it! Your part in this will involve walking on the public sidewalk on both sides of 82nd between Siskiyou and Russell streets, holding your "Think Outside The Big Box" yard sign or a banner we will provide. (Yard signs will be available there for sale.) Please be sure to obey all traffic signals, do not obstruct any driveways or impede pedestrian traffic. Also, if at all possible, please walk to the rally rather than driving your car. A press release has gone out to the media including information about this rally and also about the proposed big box development. All media inquiries should be directed to the official spokespeople of the Save Madison South Committee ? Co Chairs Dawn Tryon and Frank Walsh, who can be reached at 503-539-3954. Please pass this information on to anyone who might be interested. Distribute Widely) RALLY FOR A SWEATSHOP FREE PORTLAND Monday, February 19th (President's Day) 12pm-1pm In front of City Hall (1221 SW 4th Ave, between Madison and Jefferson Streets) Come hear Wal-Mart sweatshop workers from India and Colombia, Oregon's Labor Commissioner Dan Gardner, and a Portland fire fighter speak on why Portland should rid sweatshops from city contracts and become sweatfree now. ------ Background on the campaign: The goal of the sweatfree campaign is to end taxpayer subsidies of human rights abuses. The City of Portland purchases goods from companies known to have partnered with subcontractors accused of labor rights violations. The Sweatfree Coalition is working to pass a sweatfree ordinance that upholds local and international labor laws and respects the dignity of all workers. How do sweatshops affect us? Sweatshops: -hurt worker and human rights everywhere. -undermine local economies and the competitive ability of companies with fair labor practices. -do not support our city's values. It is time to make Portland sweatfree! Take Action: -Attend the rally! -Download a flyer and encourage your friends, family, and co-workers to attend (http://www.sweatfree.org/docs/pdx/pdxrallyfullpage.pdf) Organized by the Portland Sweatfree Coalition. For the full list of the 35+ labor, faith, student, community, and political organizations: http://www.sweatfree.org/portlandcampaignendorse. For more info contact 503-236-7916 or sweatfreepdx at riseup.net