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Oregon Action Pushes Responsible Banking in Portland

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Ron

For Immediate Release: Contact: Ron Williams ron@oregonaction.org 503-490-3413 Oregon Action Mobilizes Portland Residents on Responsible Banking Oregon Action testified in front of the Portland City Council on May 9th in support of a local ordinance that would divest money out … Continue reading →

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Oregon Action Jobs Equity Initiative

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Ron

For more than two decades, Oregon Action and formerly Oregon Fair Share has been a statewide and local leader in Oregon working to build statewide capacity among low income people of color, unemployed people of color, and working poor families … Continue reading →

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Local Divestment Campaign Heats Up

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Ron

Oregon Action Launches Local Divestment Campaigns from Portland to Ashland. Oregon Action has joined The New Bottom Line National Campaign, which has been focused on economic justice actions around foreclosures and Wall Street greed, has launched a “Move Our Money” … Continue reading →

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Oregon Action Statement on AG Settlement

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Ron

Statement of Oregon Action on AG-Bank Mortgage Settlement Agreement The mortgage fraud settlement being announced today is a tiny drop in a big bucket. It does not do justice for the millions of homeowners who lost their homes or hold … Continue reading →

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