On Jan. 31, 2009, activists, community organizers, labor leaders and neighborhood coalitions came together for the half-day "Townhall on the Economic Crisis" event at First Unitarian Church in downtown Portland. The first event of its kind in the nation and organized by Portland Jobs with Justice, the townhall brought a diversity of progressive thinkers to organize efforts to confront the impact of the economic crises in our communities.

Oregon Action Executive Director Jo Ann Bowman talked about the importance of engaging people from all backgrounds and representing people of all colors in coming up with solutions to problems shared by all.

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