Code Pink - Portland: Actions, Events and Resources

Current actions:

Sign This Petition Today!

In conjunction with the week of actions planned around the beginning of the fourth year of the Iraq war, Civil Resist Portland is circulating a petition urging Senator Ron Wyden to introduce legislation based on a five-point plan for peace in Iraq. Although there are several bills pending in the House, no serious plan for ending the war has been introduced in the Senate. The petition lets Senator Wyden know that we will not let our voices go unheard and will take direct nonviolent action if necessary to persuade him to take a leadership role on this issue.

Join the Call now. Sign the petition at: www.petitiononline.com/wyden/petition.html Then, email it to everyone you know and ask them to do the same.

If you would like to participate in this action, please contact us at: civilresistpdx@gmail.com

Code Pink Portland is collecting goods for survivors of Hurricane Katrina!

As many of you know, three buses left Camp Casey in Crawford, Texas at the end of the vigil and headed out on the "Bring Them Home Now" bus tour. One of those buses ended up in Covington Louisiana and has set up a new camp there. Most of the people on that bus are members of Veterans for Peace. They are staying there and providing that community with much needed relief.

Since Code Pink has been deeply involved with Cindy Sheehan's vigil in Crawford, we thought it would be fitting to continue our support of the Camp Casey Alumni. Items that have been requested are as follows:

• Water
• Canned Goods
• Baby Supplies - Baby Food Formula, diapers #4, #5, Wipes, Pedialyte
• Hygiene Supplies
• Adult Depends
• Sterile Gloves
• Electrolytes

NOTE: Thanks to your generous contributions, adult clothing is no longer needed. Please - no old or dirty items. Think about what you are sending. The temperature there is in the high 90s. Most of the people being helped have medical needs, as the hospital there is only taking patients on life support.

Donations can be delivered to 4303 N. Albina Ave., Portland. Nearest cross streets are Mississippi and Skidmore. Leave your items on the back porch. Or mail them to:
Veterans for Peace
c/o Saving Ourselves
2810 Mill St
Mobile, AL 36607

If you have questions or need a pickup send a detailed message to: KatieH@riseup.net or 503-313-1884.

Announcing Code Pink Monthly Meetings First Tuesdays at
In Other Words Women's Books and Resources

NOTE: Starting in February 2006, In Other Words moves to NE Killingsworth and Williams. We will continue to have our meetings at In Other Words at their new location. Stay tuned for complete information.

Have you been looking for Code Pink but don't know where to find us? Thanks to In Other Words Women's Books and Resources, we are pleased to announce regular monthly Code Pink meetings, the first Tuesday of each month at In Other Words.

Please join us! New members welcome. First Tuesday Code Pink meetings will be a chance for women to get together, meet each other, talk about agitating for peace, plan strategy, share thoughts, ideas, resources. Come see what we're all about! Come help us make a difference!

First Tuesday meetings will begin at 6:30 pm in the bookstore, preceded by a 5:30 pm vigil/street action. Other meetings/actions will be announced at these meetings and on the pinkportland email list.

2006:
January 3rd
February 7th
March 7th
April 4th
May 2nd
June 6th

The Mourning Project gathers at 7 pm on the first Thursday of the month at the Japanese-American Memorial in Waterfront Park, Portland

For more information about these events, email
info@codepinkportland.org