Happy late summer! Let\u2019s jump into this month\u2019s newsletter with two wins to celebrate.<\/p>\n
The ballot initiative that was attempting to give 25% of the Portland Clean Energy Fund to the police\u00a0failed to gather enough signatures to qualify\u00a0for the November ballot (1PDX2026)!\u00a0<\/strong>Along with the Friends of PCEF coalition, we\u2019ve been organizing for almost a year to do everything we can to keep this off the ballot. Despite spending over a whopping $1.36 million, the police union failed to gather enough community support to hire more armed police by siphoning resources away from PCEF. The effort to gather signatures prompted\u00a0nearly 100 complaints<\/a>\u00a0about improper and misleading practices, but even with these underhanded techniques, Portlanders recognized the importance of our unique fund for climate justice. PCEF funds come through a 1% tax on Portland\u2019s largest corporations \u2014 taxing the rich and putting the funds toward those most impacted by climate change \u2014 and we can all celebrate that it\u2019s going to stay that way!\u00a0Learn more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Last Thursday, August 13th, 350PDX\u2019s Puppets for Climate Justice showed up with groups in the Oregon Data Center Defiance Coalition to rally against HR 655, which would transfer 150 acres of Mount Hood National Forest land to The Dalles, to expand their municipal water reservoir to feed the growing Google Data Center complex. In a win for Mount Hood watershed,\u00a0Senator Ron Wyden issued a statement opposing the bill!<\/strong><\/p>\n We thank Senator Wyden and all those who wrote, called, and advocated publicly to protect this watershed. However, action is still needed!<\/strong>\u00a0Senator Jeff Merkley and Governor Tina Kotek have not yet stated their opposition to this bill, so voice your concern to them both! Senator Merkley: (503) 326-3386 \/\u00a0contact form,\u00a0<\/a>and Governor Kotek: (503) 378-4582 \/\u00a0contact form<\/a>.<\/p>\n August 27: Show Up for the Multnomah County Climate Justice Plan<\/strong> August 29: Bike to the Jade Night Market\u00a0<\/strong> September 8: Stop Data Centers! Rally & Lobby Day in Salem <\/strong> September 11: Economic Opportunities Analysis Tour<\/strong> September 13:\u00a0Chasing Chimeras<\/em>\u00a0Film Screening<\/strong> Half of Portland\u2019s City Council members are up for election this fall (that\u2019s six seats!). 350PDX is working hard to bring climate justice priorities into the election conversation for all candidates and to make sure all Portland voters are ready\u00a0and informed to vote.<\/p>\n Save the dates for our big Climate Justice Candidate Forums this October<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 you won\u2019t want to miss this opportunity to see candidates on a stage together discussing our City\u2019s biggest climate issues.\u00a0These events will be moderated by The\u00a0Mercury<\/em>\u00a0reporters, Jeremiah Hayden and Taylor Griggs.<\/strong><\/p>\n This month, 350PDX welcomes Maeve Fellerhoff as our Community Engagement and Program Support Coordinator. Maeve is serving at 350PDX as a member of Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest. As a Jesuit Volunteer, she will be serving the Portland community for a year starting in August.\u00a0Read more about Maeve here!<\/a><\/p>\n Applications are open for a Development Manager at 350PDX. We are looking for a visionary, self-directed fundraising professional who will assess, strengthen, and drive 350PDX\u2019s contributed income strategy. This position is part-time and open until filled.Click here to learn more and apply.<\/a><\/p>\n Reach out to books@350PDX.org with any questions or to join our list,\u00a0and please RSVP so we can inform you of any meeting changes.<\/strong><\/p>\n Join us on\u00a0Wednesday, October 7 at 6:30PM<\/strong>\u00a0for our next nonfiction in-person meeting. We\u2019ll discuss\u00a0Soil: The Story of a Black Mother\u2019s Garden<\/a><\/strong>by Camile D. Dungy, in which the poet and scholar recounts her seven-year odyssey to diversify her garden to reflect her heritage, expanding how we talk about the natural world and the environment.\u00a0 RSVP at\u00a0books@350PDX.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Save the date for our other upcoming discussions:<\/strong><\/p>\n Next Art Build: Sunday, September 13 from 1\u2013<\/strong>4 PM<\/strong>\u00a0at our workshop space (3639 N Mississippi Ave). We\u2019ll come together to make posters and puppets for upcoming actions. This is a great way to plug into the 350PDX community!<\/p>\n To join the Arts Team at these upcoming events, contact Donna for more information:\u00a0murph1949@aol.com<\/a> August 23, Oregon Wild Rabble Rouser arts training<\/p>\n<\/li>\n August 29, Saturday, PCEF Tour, we need puppeteers!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n The 5th Annual Lents to Laurelhurst Urban Shade Equity Pedalpalooza Ride was a success! We had over 120 Action Night participants and 100 riders! It was great coming together as a community.<\/p>\n Photo: Irene Tejaratchi Hess<\/p>\n Click here<\/a> to view a new 6-min shade equity film by Irene Hess and sign up to join the Forest Defense Team.<\/p>\n Increase Natural Carbon Storage in State Forests<\/strong> Members of our Energy Justice Team volunteered with Community Energy Project in August, helping replace a roof on a home that\u2019s being updated through the PCEF-funded Energy Friendly Homes program! We enjoyed building community, and learning about this important work that helps affordably reduce emissions for low-income Portlanders.<\/p>\n We meet every second and fourth Tuesday, alternating between in person and virtual. Contact Cherice (cherice@350pdx.org<\/a>) and\/or Dineen (dineen@350pdx.org<\/a>) to join.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Do you live in Milwaukie and want to take action for climate justice with your neighbors? Milwaukie Advocates for Climate (MAC) is a Neighborhood Team of 350PDX, and you can\u00a0sign up to join here<\/a>.\u00a0Right now, the team is getting ready to table at the\u00a0Milwaukie Sustainability Fair<\/a>\u00a0on September 19.<\/strong><\/p>\n The 350PDX Washington County Team cohosted the successful second annual Westside Sustainable Living Fair on July 18 at the Hillsboro Saturday Farmers Market. Market attendance was estimated at about 4,000 attendees, and the PGE EV Ride & Drive was well-attended and successful as well.<\/p>\n We always welcome newcomers to our events and to our (mostly) monthly online meetings (6:30 PM on the second Tuesday of the month). For the link, join us\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0or contact us at\u00a0350washco@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n The 350PDX Southwest Neighborhood Team includes neighborhoods on the south and west sides of Portland. We work together to raise awareness of the climate emergency.\u00a0Our street corner demonstrations continue weekly in August every Friday from 4\u2013<\/strong>5 PM\u00a0<\/strong>at SW Garden Home & SW Oleson Rd. Street parking is available or reach us via bus or bike. Our\u00a0monthly meetings happen on the third Monday of the month.<\/strong>\u00a0To get involved, please contact Pat Kaczmarek at\u00a0patk5@msn.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Thank you for reading our monthly newsletter. We hope to see you soon!<\/p>\n With gratitude,<\/p>\n Cherice, Dineen, Jessica, Maeve, and Noelle<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Happy late summer! Let\u2019s jump into this month\u2019s newsletter with two wins to celebrate. The ballot initiative that was attempting to give 25% of the Portland Clean Energy Fund to the police\u00a0failed to gather enough signatures to qualify\u00a0for the November ballot (1PDX2026)!\u00a0Along with the Friends of PCEF coalition, we\u2019ve been organizing for almost a year […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7048824,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12022],"tags":[17586,5427,12647,12721,19131],"dealstore":[],"offerexpiration":[],"class_list":["post-7048823","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-activist","tag-350pdx","tag-august","tag-climate","tag-justice","tag-newsletter"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"WydensOffice1(1).jpg\"](\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_NZ7ursT1zTBmBz6c472FGq4Yr5rutgG7JVtqxiY7n6yoNnVWwfk0BTFcNUceEFZUnHOIRJgJURxTRrd4iIS620jgzmeKKxNTWxG19_Jkd7HjHGr9QqrJJlLRHyZTBhLJmz2tAsP=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/350pdx.app.neoncrm.com\/neon\/resource\/350pdx\/images\/WydensOffice1(1).jpg\")
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This\u00a0plan<\/a>\u00a0is proposed for board adoption next Thursday morning. Join us at this important virtual meeting. The\u00a0agenda will be posted 8\/21<\/a>.\u00a0Wear red, show up virtually, and send a letter of support.<\/strong>\u00a0Let\u2019s make sure we outnumber any opposition! See the\u00a0Take Action<\/a>\u00a0page for more info.<\/p>\n
Join 350PDX and Friends of PCEF to learn about the climate investments that are revitalizing 82nd Ave.\u00a0Learn more and RSVP.<\/a><\/p>\n
The rapid build out of data centers without proper regulation is having a massive impact on our communities, energy supply and prices, water resources, farmland, and natural ecosystems.\u00a0Enough is enough: we demand a 3-year moratorium on data centers now.<\/strong>\u00a0Join us in Salem<\/a>\u00a0for a rally and lobby day in support of a statewide 3-year moratorium on data centers.<\/p>\n
Portland is developing its economic plan for the next 20 years. Join 350PDX, Coalition of Communities of Color, and other partner organizations to learn about industrial areas, environmental and climate impacts, river health, and labor concerns on this tour.\u00a0Learn more and RSVP.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n
The Tomorrow Theater (3530 SE Division St.) is screening local filmmaker Barbara Bernstein\u2019s film\u00a0Chasing Chimeras: The Lure of Deceptive Climate Solutions<\/em>\u00a0at 7 PM on Sunday, Sept 13. Learn why \u201crenewable\u201d fuels are not the answer. A panel discussion will follow the film.\u00a0Get your tickets here<\/a>.<\/p>\n75 Days Until the Election!<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n
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Welcome Maeve<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nWe are Hiring<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n
Book Club<\/em><\/h3>\n
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The 350PDX Book Club meets every month on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30PM. Every other month is in person and the others are virtual.<\/p>\n\n
Art Team<\/em><\/h3>\n
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Forest Defense Team<\/em><\/h3>\n
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Oregon\u2019s forests are a significant net carbon sink. That\u2019s one of the many reasons we love them. In good news, the Oregon Climate Action Commission wants to increase natural carbon storage \u00a0in natural and working lands.\u00a0Use this toolkit\u00a0<\/a>to both send a thank you email to the OCAC for their updated goals, and to email ODF to urge them to follow these guidelines effective immediately.<\/strong><\/p>\nEnergy Justice Team<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nMilwaukie Advocates for Climate Justice<\/em><\/h3>\n
Washington County Team<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n
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Before closing our newsletter, a few reminders:<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n
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