Action Alert: Drop off materials in Portland to support Sioux Standing Rock Protest against the Dakota oil pipeline
350PDX Community: There are spots in Portland to drop off materials being run to the Sioux Tribe protest against the Dakota Access pipeline. A new frontline encampment has just been set up in direct line of the pipeline where ~120 people were just arrested. The fight is heating up and we need your help. Please see this Facebook Page for a list of materials requested and places to drop off donated items before November 2 when a team will make a run.
First of all, thank you for an amazing evening this past Sunday, 10/23 at the First Unitarian Church with Bill McKibbon. The show of support and interest and celebration of our community was moving.
Second, as many of you know, the Sioux Tribe has been protesting the Dakota Access pipeline. See the complete list of requested items and places to drop them off below or at this link: https://www.facebook.com/events/388526014870160/
Please donate the following supplies in whatever quantity you can (drop off locations below – watch for updates):
*FIREWOOD (PREFERABLY OAK, MAPLE, ASH)
*TIPIS/TIPI POLES/TIPI LINERS FOR WINTER
*PICK-UP TRUCK W/ 4 WHEEL DRIVE
*TRAILERS/CAMPERS (FOR WINTER SHELTERS)
*SNOW TIRES – VARIOUS SIZES
*SHIPPING CONTAINER 20 FT
*GENERATORS
*SOLAR SYSTEM for use in the big tents and kitchens
*SOLAR CHARGERS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES
*SOLAR PANELS, INVERTER AND BATTERIES
*CAST IRON FRYING PANS (you KNOW you want to find a good home for those heavy things!)
*BIG SOUP POTS
*LARGE KETTLES FOR HOT WATER
*50 GALLON BARRELS FOR WATER
*12 VOLT WATER PUMP
*ON-DEMAND PROPANE POWERED HOT WATER SYSTEM (ie Paloma)
*SNOW SHOVELS
*WATER PROOF STORAGE CONTAINERS – rubbermaid, 5 gallon paint buckets, etc.
*TOOLS – RECHARGABLE BATTERY-OPERATED AND HAND
*WOOD BURNING STOVES
*TENTS
*FIREWOOD
*SLEEPING BAGS FOR SUBZERO TEMPERATURES (INC. MILITARY STYLE)
*SNOW GEAR – CLOTHING – all sizes including children
*MEDICAL SUPPLIES
Full supply list: http://
Cash vs. stuff:
*GIFT CARDS FOR LOWES OR MENARDS (there is NO Home Depot nearby)
*GIFT CARDS VERIZON
*VISA GAS CARDS
*AMAZON WISHLIST link: https://www.amazon.com/
*LEGAL DEFENSE FUNDS link: https://fundrazr.com/
*MONEY FOR SUPPLIES can be donated directly at:https://www.gofundme.com/
DROP OFF SITES:
*10/30/16 for ONE DAY ONLY: Sunday, October 30th at the Statewide Meetup which will be in Redmond this month. Seehttps://www.facebook.com/
*EUGENE – Melanie’s house: 140 Hansen Ln Eugene 97404
*SPRINGFIELD – James’ house: 38676 Nature’s Garden St. Springfield, OR 97478
*SHERWOOD – Pamela’s house: 21824 SW Vintner Lane Sherwood OR 97140 (Drop off on the front porch)
*WEST LINN- Clarity’s house: 5331 Windsor Terrace
West Linn, Oregon (Drop supplies in front of far left garage bay)
*SE PORTLAND – Multnomah Monthly Meeting of Friends – Quaker Meeting House: 4312 SE Stark St., Portland, OR 97215. (Someone is generally there 9-12 daily, but call 503-232-2822 to be sure)
*NE PORTLAND – Deanna’s house: 6612 N Haight Ave, Portland, OR 97017
*VANCOUVER- Karen’s house: 1508 NE 139th Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98684. (Text before planning to drop off)
*THE DALLES – Solea’s house: 210 W 4th St., The Dalles, OR 97058
