Hadley Bates
@hadbates.bsky.social
Pdx-raised civic worker, researcher, and community advocate for urban justice, eviction prevention, and housing for all — opinions are my own
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“We are relieved that David is free and reunited with his family and we are deeply grateful to the hundreds of elected officials, civil rights leaders, labor partners and allies from across the nation who stood in solidarity...” @seiupres.bsky.social, April Verrett's full statement: seiu.co/3ZYw24f
June 9, 2025 at 11:27 PM
“We are relieved that David is free and reunited with his family and we are deeply grateful to the hundreds of elected officials, civil rights leaders, labor partners and allies from across the nation who stood in solidarity...” @seiupres.bsky.social, April Verrett's full statement: seiu.co/3ZYw24f
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In preparation for today’s Super Bowl in New Orleans, state police forced over 100 homeless men and women onto buses under threat of arrest, dumping them in an unheated warehouse. Tents destroyed, belongings lost. Press are barred from the warehouse.
The price tag for this cruelty? $17.5 million
The price tag for this cruelty? $17.5 million
Louisiana coerced unhoused people into an unheated warehouse – and paid $17.5m for it
Dozens of New Orleanians were bused to a site with insufficient heating and blankets days before the city is to host the Super Bowl
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2025 at 2:48 PM
In preparation for today’s Super Bowl in New Orleans, state police forced over 100 homeless men and women onto buses under threat of arrest, dumping them in an unheated warehouse. Tents destroyed, belongings lost. Press are barred from the warehouse.
The price tag for this cruelty? $17.5 million
The price tag for this cruelty? $17.5 million
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Unionized New Seasons workers at a handful of locations remain on strike over what they call an unjustified firing of a longtime cashier. Before the strike, the company had tentatively agreed not to terminate anyone without just cause.
New Seasons Employees Remain on Strike Over “Unjust” Firing of Longtime Employee
Workers at the Arbor Lodge New Seasons continued their strike into a seventh day on Monday, in an effort to reinstate lead cashier Randy Foster. Until last Tuesday, Foster had worked at the grocery st...
www.portlandmercury.com
February 5, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Unionized New Seasons workers at a handful of locations remain on strike over what they call an unjustified firing of a longtime cashier. Before the strike, the company had tentatively agreed not to terminate anyone without just cause.
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This was non-transparent, even to Councilors - I found out through this press release.
This is not good governance.
Portlanders deserve open processes. You did not receive one on the LUCS. An open process doesn't mean any specific outcome, but it would have been more transparent.
#PDXCC
This is not good governance.
Portlanders deserve open processes. You did not receive one on the LUCS. An open process doesn't mean any specific outcome, but it would have been more transparent.
#PDXCC
City of Portland processes Land Use Compatibility Statement for Zenith Energy
The State requires the LUCS in order to approve Zenith's Air Permit.
www.portland.gov
February 3, 2025 at 11:40 PM
This was non-transparent, even to Councilors - I found out through this press release.
This is not good governance.
Portlanders deserve open processes. You did not receive one on the LUCS. An open process doesn't mean any specific outcome, but it would have been more transparent.
#PDXCC
This is not good governance.
Portlanders deserve open processes. You did not receive one on the LUCS. An open process doesn't mean any specific outcome, but it would have been more transparent.
#PDXCC
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Asked if Israel had a right to exist, the great Israeli social critic Yeshayahu Leibowitz said: absolutely not. States are only instruments to protect human beings. It is people who have a right to exist. Gaza is what happens when we forget that. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/o...
Opinion | Israel Is Meant to Be Jewish and Democratic. It Cannot Be Both.
Israel cannot be both Jewish and democratic.
www.nytimes.com
January 27, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Asked if Israel had a right to exist, the great Israeli social critic Yeshayahu Leibowitz said: absolutely not. States are only instruments to protect human beings. It is people who have a right to exist. Gaza is what happens when we forget that. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/o...
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BREAKING: Philadelphia workers have won the first Whole Foods union under Amazon with UFCW.
Since Amazon bought the chain, workers have lost benefits and felt the squeeze.
Now they're fighting back against the multi-trillion dollar giant and hoping this win will be the first of many.
Since Amazon bought the chain, workers have lost benefits and felt the squeeze.
Now they're fighting back against the multi-trillion dollar giant and hoping this win will be the first of many.
January 28, 2025 at 2:08 AM
BREAKING: Philadelphia workers have won the first Whole Foods union under Amazon with UFCW.
Since Amazon bought the chain, workers have lost benefits and felt the squeeze.
Now they're fighting back against the multi-trillion dollar giant and hoping this win will be the first of many.
Since Amazon bought the chain, workers have lost benefits and felt the squeeze.
Now they're fighting back against the multi-trillion dollar giant and hoping this win will be the first of many.