Local links As many advocates for the unhoused expected, the City of Eugene evicted all of the unhoused residents at Westmoreland Park last week. The City says the right box wasn’t checked when they unsuccessfully cleared campers last time, they now say no camping is allowed at Westmoreland Park as […]
Continue readingRawlin workers: 'This fight is not over. We’re done watching our residents die.'
Around 15 Rawlin workers gathered on a rainy Friday night underneath a pop-up canopy to remember the 25 residents that have lost their lives in the last few months. Speakers attested that many of them that died, could have been saved if they were provided better care. Of some of […]
Continue readingRawlin workers begin strike, City to sweep Westmoreland camp
Rawlin workers kick off strike At 10 AM Tuesday workers at The Rawlin walked out for recognition of their union and better conditions for residents. Leading with chants including, “What do we want? Safe Staffing! When do we want it? Now!” and “What’s disgusting? Union Busting!” 30 of the 48 […]
Continue readingRawlin workers set to strike Tuesday
Rawlin workers set to strike Workers at The Rawlin memory care facility are set to strike Tuesday at 10 AM, as management still refuses to recognize the workers’ union. Workers are now reporting that 23 residents have died at the facility over the last 9 weeks, with only 6 being […]
Continue readingMemory care workers at Rawlin prepared to strike
Plus possible action on NW Natural agreement, and 4J releases reopening plan Workers at The Rawlin deliver strike notice On Friday workers at The Rawlin memory care facility in Springfield delivered a ten-day strike notice to management after they refused to recognize their union. Workers are seeking immediate recognition of […]
Continue readingOn the recent sweep of Trainsong camp and criminalization of homelessness
On Monday, the City of Eugene evicted numerous unhoused people camping at the long-standing Trainsong community camp. The sweep carried out by the city was done on behalf of Portland and Western Railroad, who owns the railroad. Before the city gave notice, activists counted over 100 camp sites. In addition […]
Continue readingCity of Eugene threatening sweeps of homeless camps Monday
Plus tenant solidarity and an update on vaccines to educators Sweeps continue In a email put out last Friday a group of activists advocating for the unhoused brought to attention the threat of two sweeps of homeless camps for this Monday. The camps where unhoused people are facing eviction are […]
Continue readingSpringfield appoints new mayor, set to open schools next week
Springfield appoints a new mayor After months of deliberations of how to fill the vacancy of the Springfield Mayoral position, the city council appointed Councilor Sean VanGordon to serve as interim mayor. The vote was 4-2, with new council member Kori Radley and Councilor Leonard Stoehr voting for himself. VanGordon […]
Continue readingCity considers update to hate resolution, local groups to hold community forum on J20
City considering updating resolution against white supremacy The Eugene City Council is set to revisit its resolution condemning white supremacy at its work session this Wednesday. Council directed City manager Medary to craft an updated statement in light of the fascist revolt at the Capitol earlier this month. The last […]
Continue readingHonoring unhoused people that died, fighting fascism locally
Community honors unhoused people who died Stop Death on the Streets held a candlelight vigil Friday night, paying respect to unhoused members of our community that lost their lives in 2020. Speakers expressed their sorrow, while also showing anger for the government’s violence towards unhoused people. There were at least […]
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