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LABOR Day special! September 1st, 2008
Portland Metro Area - Oaks Amusement Park Carnival Rides, live music, pro wrestling, political speeches, and more. Lunch will be served from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm.
Ride bracelets will be given out to the first 500 kids under the age of 12.
This picnic is put on in conjunction with the Northwest Oregon Labor Council.
503-235-9444 for more info

Folks: The Classified Federation would like to invite you to join them this Labor Day for a Picnic. Join the many other unions in the Portland Metro area for this special day.
Come early, parking is tight at Oaks Park.
It’s that time of year. Please plan to join us for the: 2008 Labor Day Picnic
Monday, September 1, 2008 / Oaks Park / 10am – 3:30pm / Picnic Site 12 (same site as last year)

We’re Grillin’ Again This Year!
v   Burgers, gardenburgers, and hot dogs, all the fixin’s for them and some beverages.

v   Members are asked to bring salads, snacks, desserts and whatever else you and your family enjoy. See the list below for food assignments.

v   Free rides, Fun and games for kids!    v   Fabulous Door Prizes

v   A fun, carefree day with your union brothers and sisters from PCCFCE, AFT-Oregon, AFL-CIO, SEIU, AFSCME and other unions.
Food Requests

Please bring enough to share with at least 5: A – J Salads K – S Snack Foods T – Z Dessert Foods

Thanks everyone. See you Labor Day!!!

Federation Members: The first phone bank of the new school year! Can you help out? We will be calling PCC Part-time Faculty members and reminding them to act on the Medical Insurance information supplied to them by the College by the September 15th deadline.

Thursday September 4th from 5:30- 8:30pm. At the AFT-Oregon Office
7035 SW Hampton St. (near the Sylvania Office)
We will provide dinner and many thanks if you can join us.
Please let me know if you can help out by emailing me, mcannare@pcc.edu.
Thanks Michael Cannarella

Friends and Colleagues: The Peace and Justice Studies Association and the Peace and Conflict Studies Consortium will be holding a peace conference. Please join us for conference planning for the Sept 11-14 PJSA PCSC peace conference. Contact Whitefeather Peace Community, 3315 N Russet, in Portland. for info. Print and Distribute Flyers! Flyer 2, Flyer 3, Stickers And more! Download Flyers culturesofpeace more, even more, and labels! (Avery 8167) We all seek peace, we welcome your participation in our conference on September 11

Join Us for a Walk on Sept. 4

Next Thursday, thousands of union members will gather across the country to walk their neighborhoods, knock on doors and talk to fellow union members about the election.

Join us for a walk.

NOTE: Walks are only open to members of local unions that are affiliated with the AFL-CIO, a state or area labor federation or a central labor council.

Take Back September 11 for Nonviolence

Please join us on the South Park Blocks outside Smith Memorial Union at Portland State University on Sept 11, at 3 p.m., for a rally that promotes a reversal of our war culture and revenge response. We will hear music by Anne Feeney, poetry by Mic Crenshaw, and short talks by Sami Rasouli (founder of Muslim Peacemaker Teams in Iraq), Kathy Kelly (founder of Voices for Creative Nonviolence), Bernard LaFayette (major Civil Rights leader), Stephen Zunes and others. We will welcome the Veterans for Peace and others who walk to join us from Peace Park (on the east bank of the Steel Bridge--please join them there at 1 p.m. for a peace ceremony), and we will finish with a Coronation of the Collective Heart peace ritual led by Lenore Norrgard. Contact pcwtom@gmail.com for details. Free and open from 3 p.m.-5 p.m. Also register for the following conference, Building Cultures of Peace (Sept 11-13), at http://www.peacejusticestudies.org/

Executive Council retreat on Friday, September 12th, at Madison's

September 12th-14th 2008, Portland Community College -Cascade Campus, The Portland Grassroots Media Camp is a weekend of hands-on skill shares, media workshops, presentations, discussions and gatherings aimed to empower people with tools and skills to express themselves. The camp is open to anyone, emphasizing the inclusion of those who are traditionally excluded from media representation, creation and production. Contact pdxmediacamp@gmail.com for more information.

Cascade Campus 2008 In-Service

Theme: “Let’s Bond!”   Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2008
7:30 am - 8:45 am          Breakfast – Cascade Cafeteria ($1.00 only, thanks to Dr. Gatewood’s generosity!)
- Panther Pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon or sausage—served by your administrators
8:45 am - 9:00 am          Proceed to MAHB Auditorium (multimedia production)
9:00 am - 10:15 am        Moriarty Arts and Humanities Building Auditorium
Join us for updates, introductions, and cogent remarks (we hope!)
10:30 am – 11:50 am    Workshops (six break-out sessions!
Interact with colleagues and hear about relevant and/or fascinating things!)
12:00 – 1:00 pm            ASPCC Sponsored Barbecue

September 19 at Willamette Park! Fall Picnic for PCCFFAP Food, Drink, Jocularity...
There will be BBQ, Music, Celebration, and a chance to relax with other members...

I’m very pleased to announce that preparations are under way for the first Cascade Campus Block Party, set for 3-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19. It’s going to be a Campus-wide open house, with a BBQ in Borthwick Mall, demonstrations and exhibits from our programs and departments, entertainment, and more. The Student Outreach Squad will be providing tours of the Campus for attendees throughout the evening. The idea is to bring the community here to see all the wonderful things we have to offer, and register for some classes while they’re at it. To this end, I invite anyone who is interested to join in the planning and development process for what we hope will become an annual event. We want to have engaging and (hopefully) interactive demonstrations and exhibits in as many locations as possible. We need volunteers to help develop these demos and exhibits, and to staff them on the night of the Block Party.

Saturday September 20th, 8pm, Solidarity Salsa Party: Jobs with Justice's annual fundraiser with VOZ, the worker's rights education project. It's a chance to support two great organizations, learn how to dance Salsa and get some great items in the silent auction. If you are interested in buying tickets or your organization may be or if you have items to donate to the silent auction, please contact Eliana at (503)236-5573. Third Annual VOZ and JwJ Solidarity Salsa Party Saturday, September 20th from 8pm to midnight, at the SEIU 503 Dance Hall, 6401 SE Foster Rd.

For the past two years VOZ the Workers Rights Organizing Project and Jobs with Justice have brought together members and supporters of our organizations for dancing, fun and fundraising. This year we have even more reason to celebrate: VOZ recently opened Portland's first day labor center on June 16th 2008. With this historic opening, Portland will join the ranks of other US cities that have successfully used day labor centers as alternatives to street corner hiring. The center will give Portland's day laborers a safe and secure place to seek decent employment, and help in the fight to raise standards for all workers.

This years salsa party will be fun for everyone, and will include dance lessons, food and a silent auction. You can help by spreading the word, and helping to sell tickets (contact me for more information or to purchase a ticket). We would love to see you as we celebrate this historic event! Even if you can't attend, please consider buying a ticket for someone who can't afford one.

If you would like to promote your organization or campaign, tables can be provided with advance notice. This event will be a good opportunity to network with other organizations and get your message out.
Help spread the word and ensure the success of this event!

Eliana
503-236-5573

Here are the e-mails and phone #s of City Council members Dan Salzman, Randy Leonard, Tom Potter, and Sam Adams to send messages:

dan@ci.portland.or.us, randy@ci.portland.or.us, mayorpotter@ci.portland.or.us, samadams@ci.portland.or.us

Phone #s - Dan Salzman 503-823-4151, Randy Leonard 503-823-4682, Tom Potter 503-823-4127, Sam Adams 503-823-3008

Upcoming Jobs with Justice Committee Meetings:

(Call the office at 503-236-5573 to find out about other committees including Immigrant Rights and Media)

Tuesday, August 26th, 6:00pm Health Care Committee Meeting, 6025 E Burnside

Wednesday, August 27th, 12:00pm Faith Labor Committee Meeting, 6025 E. Burnside

Monday September 8th, 5:30 pm, JwJ Steering Committee. 6025 E Burnside