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.
Posted inHousing
Wheeler, Ryan Unveil Unfunded Proposal to Criminalize Homelessness
The proposal lacks significant funding, clear support from other government agencies, and interested contractors to carry it out.
Posted inNews
Workers at Slabtown New Seasons Vote to Unionize
The vote doubles the size of the growing New Seasons Labor Union.
Posted inUncategorized
Portland Police Once Again Withhold Name of Officer Who Shot Member of the Public
Friday’s shooting by a cop is the third time this year that Portland police have refused to make public the officer’s name.
Posted inlabor
Workers at Two Northeast Portland New Seasons Stores File to Join Burgeoning Independent Union
Concordia and Grant Parks New Seasons workers represent the sixth and seventh New Seasons stores that have announced plans to form a union this year.
Posted inUncategorized
AFSCME Accuses County Commissioner Meieran of Retaliating Against Union
The union claims Meieran cut off support after AFSCME endorsed her opponent in the November election.
