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How a California Nonprofit Has Shaped City Council’s Homeless Encampment Plan
Email records shows how input from an out-of-state organization took precedent over local expertise.
Alex Zielinski
Alex Zielinski is a former News Editor for the Portland Mercury. She's here to tell stories about economic inequities, cops, civil rights, and weird city politics that you should probably be paying attention to.
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PPB Changes Policy On When It Releases Officers’ Names After Shootings
The change comes months after the bureau stopped following the original policy.
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Black Portlanders File Civil Rights Lawsuit Against City and Legacy Emanuel Hospital Over 1970s Displacement
The plaintiffs allege the city and hospital conspired against their families due to the color of their skin.
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Workers at Homeless Nonprofit New Avenues for Youth Announce Union Drive
Organizers cite low pay, limited time off, and lack of board representation as their main concerns.
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Q&A: Small Business Advocate Ashley Henry on How City Money Goes Into the Pockets of the PBA
Henry says city dollars are directly subsidizing the work and the political views of the powerful lobbying group.
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City Council Passes $27 Million Budget Package to Fund Homeless Encampment Plan
According to the county, the budget package requires cuts that could lead to at least two current homeless shelters shuttering within the year—and the elimination of rent assistance programs.
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City Agrees to End the Use of “Flash-Bang” Grenades in Settlement With Don’t Shoot Portland
The settlement also includes a $250,001 payout to plaintiffs.
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The Majority of Portland-Area New Seasons Stores Have Moved to Unionize
Ten out of 19 New Seasons grocery stores have joined the local labor movement.