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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (July 20, 2001)
July 20,2001 * iHUiHTTWvnnews C ounter C u lt u r e ’ s R eal D eal mer, will be back in g town Aug. 4 to kick 5 off his nationwide 7 ay-owned Counter Culture closed its doors People Have the y for a brief hiatus late last month in antici Power Tour. pation of moving to a larger location. The all The rally will start vegan restaurant originally intended to set up 6 p.m. at the 15,000- shop in Sellwood but later pursued an invitation seat Rose Garden. In to anchor ground-floor space within Ecotrust’s vited guests include new Natural Capital Center, a renovated Pearl actor Danny Glover, District warehouse. sin g e r-so n g w rite rs The arrangement would have paired two Eddie Vedder of Pearl companies promoting conservation and sustain Jam and Jello Biafra able economies, and the of the Dead Ken- new site would have pro nedys and several vided larger space to other national enter accommodate catering tainers and activist- services. But days before celebrities. wt?r*5 rr. ■ ■ i (; rvac : ai ¡ c » n the June closing date, the Organizers promise <î'.ife S x C^;r ow*,«- •K W W * !h t: hmx agreement fell through the event will change ‘ 'Í: O Kti :<t when Ecotrust changed the face of progressive W lX k lg <-Ut ■ I OixXiinç .yvtouncerws* contract terms and later 5: JMXÍ rf VflMVJ i Mi-. Ui t* politics in Portland. « (i-*! irt». withdrew its offer. !< <: v*f!-.î a p h K * <y « M i l Ux They also hope to Counter Culture own mend the rift between nr«n!rmfe.pS'itw>«x;vi>'. ers Matthew Melendez O m ¡ sís Nader and mainstream I H*V<i * g(UK ¡MUKW’ and Eric Blegen say the Popular vegan joint Counter Culture was forced to close its Democrats caused by restaurant had been doing the 2000 presidential doors after a move to the Pearl District fell through well, but because the deal’s race. last-minute cancellation left them without an decision is expected within four weeks. Tickets are $10 general admission, $8 for stu operating location, they have been forced to liq dents. A special fund-raiser with Nader and uidate business assets to pay off obligations while To be notified about their upcoming plans, send an Vedder will follow the rally. exploring other options. e-mail to mattheuMcounter-culture.com. The all-day event will begin with the free The Portland Development Commission Progressive Action Conference from 11 a.m. to already has offered assistance, and Melendez 5 p.m. at Memorial Coliseum. The gathering says the couple could reopen in a different N ader R e t u r n s will feature several “stations” where people can location. But because they would need to learn the knowledge and skills necessary to be a start over, he and Blegen are considering to P o r t la n d better citizen activist. other options, including personal chef serv alph Nader, who packed Memorial C oli The conference will provide a venue for 29 ices and community-supported agriculture. A seum during a campaign rally last sum teach-ins and workshops covering a variety of C issues, allowing participants to get plugged into local campaigns right away. Topics include “The Gentrification of North and Northeast Portland,” “ Preserving Eagle Creek,” “Missile Defense Issues,” “The Phony Energy Crisis” and “The Corporate Assault on Public Schools.” Portland State University Queers and Allies will discuss “Gender and Sexual Identi ty Issues.” Mike Edera of Rural Organizing Project will present “Taxes in a Democratic Society,” and Jordana Sardo of Radical Women will educate people about topics of primary interest to women. Lloyd Marbet, Pacific Green Party candi date for secretary of state in 2000, will discuss “Renewable Energy” and “Instant Runoff Voting/Cam paign Finance Reform.” Jose Palafóx, a graduate student from University of California at Berkeley, will present “Anti- Immigration: The Bracero Issue.” Other participating groups include Peace in Columbia, Community Alliance of Ten ants, Bicycle Transportation Alliance, North west RAG E, First Unitarian Church, East Timor Action Group, Sisters in Action for Power, American Lands, Fair Vote Oregon and Utility Reform Project. 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