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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
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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
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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. An Alternative
Media Convergence will take place from 2 to
5 p.m.
“The conference is essential in pushing the
progressive agenda,” said Barbara Payne, Pacific
Green Party Multnomah Chapter co-chair.
“Getting these groups all on the same page, cre
ating a venue where we can network and ener
gizing more people is key.”
Last August, Nader sold out Memorial
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