Parkrose Argay Opportunity Coalition

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Both @CommRubio and @MingusMapps4PDX could have had the enthusiastic support of Parkrose and Argay voters if only they'd shown any interest in fighting for us. This is what happens when you work for multi-billion corporations rather the people who elected you.

@AmandaFritzRN What a patronizing and disappointing comment. Do you really think so little of us?

@Ecosozialismus Super gross that the PBA will overlook anything in service to their greed.

Elected officials once again caving to business when they should be fighting for Oregonians. oregonlive.com/environment/20…

@harris_wins Billionaires should not be able to buy presidents.

BREAKING: Reed Hastings, the founder of Netflix, just contributed $7 million to Vice President Kamala Harris. The Harris machine is a fundraising juggernaut.

@Ecosozialismus Pretty hard to forget how Rubio has treated the Parkrose +Argay community.

City Hall is finally listening! Plrase share your thoughts here: friendsoforegon.salsalabs.org/portland-prolo…

Huge thanks to 1000 Friends, @ncaoregon, @NEDC_Oregon and @craglaw who just filed a petition  with LUBA seeking review of building permits for the controversial Prologis freight warehouse.   crag.org/local-advocate…

@TheRyanHamilton What an excruciating nightmare for your family. I am sorry that your state is run by ghouls. Wishing you and your wife health and healing.

My heart is broken💔: As friends & family know, my wife was pregnant with our 2nd child, & about to begin her 2nd trimester. A few days ago she had severe pains, & bleeding, and had to go to the emergency room. There, it was discovered that our baby no longer had a heartbeat. Devastated doesn't come close to what that feels like. Unfortunately for people like us, because of the current laws in the state of Texas, that was only the beginning of this nightmare. Jess (my wife) had an "incomplete miscarriage", and what needed to happen, what was best for HER, and her health, was to terminate the pregnancy, and get the baby out. The doctor gave her a medication that would move this process along, and sent her home. Where, apparently we would be handling it ourselves. We were told it might take a couple of attempts before it worked. I'll let you decide how you feel about that. After a long, painful night of the equivalent of early labor, the baby was still with her. So, we went back to the Emergency Center to get the 2nd dose. A new doctor was on call. He was an older man. You could hear him in the hallway as he said, "I'm not giving her a pill so she can go home and have an ab*rtion!". Being well aware that our baby no longer had a heartbeat. Then, he came into the room to say, and I quote: "Considering the current stance. I'm not going to prescribe you this pill". Then, just sent us on our way. The "CURRENT STANCE"?! Did he really just say that?! No one should ever have to hear their wife say: "Get this dead baby out of me!". Can you even imagine how that must feel? The pain, and the bleeding continued. So, we decided to go to another hospital, about an hour away. There was a female doctor on call there, and we thought we might have better luck. I should probably mention, the procedure to get the baby out is called a D & C. It's scary, & traumatizing, but sometimes necessary in situations like ours. Especially in emergency circumstances. So we get to the next hospital. They take Jess in, ask her a bunch of questions, do a new scan... confirm that the baby is still there, with no heartbeat, and then disappear... for hours. Only to come back in and keep asking the same questions over and over. It's becoming clear that they're primary concern is NOT my wife's health. Instead, they seem to be worried about the legalities involved. So, they decide it is not "enough of an emergency" to perform the D & C. They do, however, prescribe another, stronger, final dose of the medication for us to try again... at home. So, we go home to try again. Another long day/night of early labor pains. Only to discover my wife UNCONSCIOUS in the bathroom. Having to pick my wife's cold, limp body off of that bathroom floor, not sure if I was about to lose her, is something I will NEVER forget. She had to be rushed to the hospital. By this point she had lost so much blood, and bodily fluid, her body gave out. They were able to stabilize her, give her the fluids she needed, and we came back home yesterday afternoon. We were also able to confirm that our baby was no longer with her. Now, not only do we have to live with the loss of our baby... we have to live with the nightmare of what we just experienced because of political and religious beliefs. MY WIFE'S HEALTH SHOULD HAVE COME FIRST. PERIOD! God knows what mental and emotional damage this has done. If you consider yourself a staunch "pro-lifer" ... 1) You've never been through what we just went through, and 2) You should take a long, hard look in the mirror and reevaluate your reasons for supporting such a cold, barbaric, ignorant point of view. It's not that black & white, and it's never going to be. If you think your "Pray To End Ab*rtion" sign in your yard is "Christian", I suggest you revisit the teachings of Jesus and try again. If you support these laws that make ab*rtion illegal, and result in people being put through what we just were, you should be ashamed of yourself. I've never been so angry, or heartbroken... and the devastation I'm feeling must pale in comparison to what my poor wife is feeling.

@NWSPortland But the Aurora!

An Extreme Geomagnetic Storm has been observed. This could cause multiple and widespread issues with power & communication systems. HF Radio and GPS will likely be impacted. swpc.noaa.gov (1/3)

@CommRubio @PortlandBPS greenlighting permits for a new diesel freight warehouse opposed by a majority BIPOC community already disproportionately burdened by east Portland's dirty air and heat islands is not how Parkrose+Argay residents would define "climate justice."

Portland has long been an international leader in sustainability and climate justice — and this commission will cement our climate actions within our new governance structure and act as a champion body for all current and future climate work. portland.gov/rubio/news/202…

And yet, you have refused to use the power of your office to fight dirty and dangerous new diesel infrastructure in East Portland's majority BIPOC communities where neighbors have clearly said NO. Portlanders need you to walk your talk, @CommRubio.

This is what we need in the heat islands of East Portland, not more hot, dirty diesel infrastructure. Imagine if the old Kmart site were converted to a cooling, beneficial greenspace rather than yet another heat-producing @Prologis freight warehouse. theguardian.com/environment/20…

Bike lanes sound aot better than increased traffic and more diesel emissions where we are already breathing filthy air.

Crazy, I know, but what if we stopped building new fossil fuel infrastructure in the hottest parts of the metro area? oregonlive.com/environment/20…

@CommRubio That should read *inequitable* but my autocorrect hates me.

@CommRubio You know what else emits toxic pollutants? Diesel freight warehouses! Why are you deaf to the concerns of the hundreds of constituents in Parkrose and Argay begging you to stop dirty, dangerous, and equitable development in our community?

Gas leaf blowers emit toxic pollutants, particulate matter, and noise that creates negative health impacts for people nearby. This policy is the culmination of many years of hard work and advocacy to make Portland a healthier and cleaner place to live. portland.gov/rubio/news/202…

So PDX city leaders can ban a BIPOC owned restaurant for smelling like a restaurant, and they can ban leaf blowers, but the kids at Parkrose High are expected to just suck it up? And by "it", we mean additional diesel emissions on top of the unhealthy levels we breathe daily.

East Portland needs more trees not move pavement and diesel emissions.

@barrettjoneill Because with better planning, better infrastructure, better public transit, and more equitable resource distribution, all families could be in the best position, not just affluent families. Sorry if the concept of public good is challenging for you.

@barrettjoneill Truly glad your family is OK but the privilege implied in your statement is staggering. Everyone deserves to be able to move about safely regardless of income or access to expensive vehicles or tech gadgets. We should not require armor to get our kids to school in one piece.

Ignore this at your own risk. Do not put your family in a small car. Yesterday, my wife was driving my son to school and an oncoming delivery truck crossed the center lane and hit her head on — the driver had a seizure was going 40 mph. I was on my way to work in a separate car and got an emergency notification from Apple the car was in an accident and it had automatically called police (great feature Apple). I called my wife — no answer. I felt sheer dread and sick to my stomach. I immediately turned around and headed towards the location Apple sent. The police were blocking the entire street — not a good sign. I eventually got up there and found my wife and son who were okay, considering. My wife has a broken wrist and is shaken up but otherwise okay. The officer told me if she were driving a smaller car it would’ve been fatal — we bought this Wagoneer a month ago… I am so thankful they are okay (and the other driver is too) and that we chose to buy a large vehicle. Please do not put your loved ones into a small car. In an accident the size and weight make all the difference. Instead of the worst day of our lives, we’re celebrating my son’s 2nd birthday today with chocolate cake.