Mike Johnson says we should have sympathy because Congress isn’t paid enough—so we should “allow” insider trading just so they can take care of their families(70% of Americans can’t afford a $1k emergency)
u/50501Portland — 3 days ago
r/50501Portland
Justice for Ori?
Oriana Korol, the clarinet player charged with assaulting an ICE agent found out today her trial was declared a mistrial with a hung jury. The jury deliberated for 2 days. The prosecution opted to conduct a new trial in June.
This happened in Portland. It is believed a factor in the outcome of this trial is that many jurors removed themselves from consideration believing they “could not be fair and impartial.” We cannot or must not allow bias to drive our actions, especially as they relate to standing up for our fellow Portlanders and the blatant injustices occurring on a daily basis.
Ori, in part, stated “… My case and other protest cases are going to happen all summer. Portland needs to stop being worried about bias. If you are considering possible biases, then you are not being biased. One can be fair and impartial even if they have witnessed horrible things. Having family detained by ice does not mean you cannot be fair and impartial in a case about ice…”. She asks that we get the word out to all potential jurors. This is something we can do to make a positive difference.
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u/hane1504 — 7 days ago
Join us at the Flagpole! May 25th (Monday, and yes, it’s Memorial Day!)
Please join us for a Memorial Day rally. We will be focusing on asking for Peace, for an end to this illegal war. Stand up for those who have fought, and often given their lives by standing up to support the democracy for which they fought.
As always we will have extra signs, we will have some chairs available, and we invite you to bring your friends. If we want things to change we need to stand up and resist. Say no to new wars, say no to new attacks by the current administration on our people, on our safety, on our ability to provide food for our family and others, for attack on voting rights. Protect our mail in voting, and speak out against the threats of military or quasi military individuals being sent to the polls to intimidate people trying to vote. Stand up for Democracy, stand up for Peace and stand up to our neighbors!
u/onewildmare — 8 days ago