Portland movement- Red and Black Cafe etc..

[Ele'ill]

I don't think this would fit elsewhere on the forum

http://www.wweek.com/portland/blog-26312-red_and_black_cafe_aims_to_buy_a_building%E2%80%94 .html

[ComradeGrant]

Man I need to go into Portland more, I had no idea this existed. Thanks for posting I'll be going there soon.

[Ele'ill]

Man I need to go into Portland more, I had no idea this existed. Thanks for posting I'll be going there soon.

There's actually quite a bit going on in Portland.

[Zav]

It's great to see that worker-owned businesses are alive and well. They get bonus points for being vegan.:D
Is this in Portland, Maine or Portland, Oregon?

[Paulappaul]

Portland Oregon. I am pretty sure they actually have the building now. They run I.W.W. training sessions Saturdays if anyone in the area is interested in learning how the I.W.W. organizes.


Speaking of I.W.W. and the "portland movement" Portland Socialists are currently in Solidarity with the I.W.W. in picketing Janus Youth Programs.

More info here: http://portlandiww.org/

[Bitter Ashes]

Portland and Seattle are the only two places in the USA I would really fancy visiting. It would deny me the oportunity to kick Mickey Mouse in the butt, but I think I could live with that lol

[CynicalIdealist]

I live in Portland. My comrades at Red and Black have the right ideas. :thumbup1:

[Veg_Athei_Socialist]

I live in Portland too. Red & Black is my favorite restaurant.

[Ele'ill]

Hey Portland, any further word on Wisconsin solidarity events?

[LordAcheron]

Bah, it sucks being stuck out here in Hood River. BUT, I'm planning on moving to Portland eventually! Might stop in at red and black this weekend.

[Paulappaul]

Update on Portland Activism:

- as of Feb. 28 2011

IWW Protests Janus Youth Program:

Into its fourth week, seeking greater Solidarity. Come on by if you are in the Area, from 3 - 5pm. I've been there, it's great. Video of Picketers here: http://portland.indymedia.org/en/2011/02/406548.shtml

Can't get out into the area? Let Dennis Morrow know you support the workers and don’t think they should lose this peer review panel, and be forced to have mandatory arbitration, an unaffordable expensive alternative. Call his assistant and leave a message at: 503-542-4608.

Anarchists Fuck shit up:

At it again, our Anarchist Comrades getting into some propaganda by deed.

Link: http://portland.indymedia.org/en/2011/02/406612.shtml
http://portland.indymedia.org/en/2011/02/406618.shtml

Banner hung from Busy Bridge in Solidarity with Seattle Comrades:

I guess an anti police banner was hung from a busy street (downtown I believe?)

Link: http://portland.indymedia.org/en/2011/02/406602.shtml

Wisconsin Solidarity Rally

Was there with some 20 - 40 I.W.W. comrades (some of whom were from Madison Wisconsin). I've heard some different head counts between 850 - 1000, most of whom were dedicated Union members.

Link to Portland Rally here: http://www.jwjpdx.org/photo-gallery/wisconsin-solidarity-rallies

(If look good enough you can see me with a red flag ;))

There were other rallies in Salem and in Southern Oregon as well.

[NoOneIsIllegal]

From who I've talked to, Red and Black is good stuff. They've been mentioned on here before, because IIRC, a cop was kicked out of there recently.... Just read the article, yup! I've heard their food and coffee is excellent.

[Paulappaul]

I've heard their food and coffee is excellent.

THERE'S NO FUCKING HALF AND HALF. I wish I could be Vegan, but Christ I can't drink Soy with Vegan Sugar.

[Ele'ill]

(If look good enough you can see me with a red flag ;))


A group of wobblies just about pushed me off the ledge in their attempt to mug up for a photograph. I was then immediately a fan as they blocked the wind and made things warmer. It was what, 25 degrees with horrible wind?

[Paulappaul]

A group of wobblies just about pushed me off the ledge in their attempt to mug up for a photograph. I was then immediately a fan as they blocked the wind and made things warmer. It was what, 25 degrees with horrible wind?

I wish they would have put the temperature on the flier, then I would have reconsidered what I was wearing. It was miserable weather.

[Proukunin]

Im thinking of moving to Seattle and I know it's close to Portland..are there any other worker owned businesses up there?

[Paulappaul]

Yes Seattle is a hot spot for Worker owned businesses. What pops up in my mind right now is, Left Bank Books (http://www.leftbankbooks.com/).

[Proukunin]

awesome, Im surely going to check it out more.

[Veg_Athei_Socialist]

Yes Seattle is a hot spot for Worker owned businesses. What pops up in my mind right now is, Left Bank Books (http://www.leftbankbooks.com/).
I first heard about the place in a local street paper and was excited to go but when I finally found it it was closed. And it was the last day we were spending in seattle that trip too.

What is the place like inside?

[Paulappaul]

I first heard about the place in a local street paper and was excited to go but when I finally found it it was closed. And it was the last day we were spending in seattle that trip too.

What is the place like inside?

It's very nice, better then the radical bookstores in Portland (who try to copy the Left Bank feel).

[Magón]

I like Portlandia, that's a pretty funny show sometimes.

[kafkaesque]

I hear some scenes in portlandia were inspired by the red and black. :D

[Paulappaul]

In the first episode they go into a radical bookstore, which resembles Laughing Horse Books and Red and Black Cafe haha.