Rally to Defend Democracy Nov. 4

The AFSCME Local 328 executive board has endorsed the Wednesday, November 4, Defend Democracy Coalition march and rally. The event is part of a national movement of non-violent mass-mobilization events to ensure that every vote is counted in the 2020 election. 

The event will start at 3:00 p.m. at Revolution Hall, 1300 SE Stark St., Portland. The march will begin at 4:00 p.m, with a planned rally on the Waterfront at 5:00 p.m. The event should last no later than 7:00 p.m. 

Local 328 will gather with the labor contingency at the Revolution Hall (look for AFSCME green and signs). Masks are required and we ask that folks respect social distancing as much as possible. Our union will provide N95 masks if you need one.  

You may RSVP to the event here. 

The Local 328 executive board has endorsed the following statements:  

• PDX Defending Democracy Petition

• PDX Defending Democracy Pledge

• REA Resolution to Protect Democracy and Election Integrity

Resources and Additional Information

• Choose Democracy: a short-term organization built to prepare Americans in how to prevent and, if necessary, stop an undemocratic power grab or coup.

• Defend Democracy Coalition: a coalition of more than 40 community organizations in Portland and the Pacific Northwest working together for electoral justice and racial justice

• Protect the Results: a coalition of voters ready to mobilize if the current administration attempts to undermine the results of the 2020 presidential election

• “Ten Things You Need to Know to Stop a Coup”: an Informed Comment article outline ten guidelines to prepare for the possibility of coup while on a robust election process

• “Unions Are Beginning to Talk About Staving Off a Possible Coup” : a Labor Notes article about labor’s response to concerns that votes in the 2020 election won’t be fairly counted