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Here are the headlines.
Leakage: Wikileaks founder Julian Assange was arrested in London this morning. He faces a federal charge of conspiracy to commit computer intrusion in the US.
“I do know that." Local and national news collide in this story: Oregon Rep Suzanne Bonamici asked Education Secretary and noted bear panic leader (remember that?!) Betsy DeVos some pointed questions about DeVos' fucked-up guidance on transgender students. Watch the exchange yourself here:
.@RepBonamici: "Did you know when you rolled back the guidance that the stress of harassment and discrimination can lead to lower attendance and grades as well as depression for transgender students?"
— CSPAN (@cspan) April 10, 2019
Secretary @BetsyDeVosED: "I do know that." pic.twitter.com/nEMvk2sFUQ
Very Late Capitalism: What are your post-climate-change-apocalypse plans? One famous private security firm is preparing to provide special services for the uber-rich in the end times—so don't worry, climate change won't affect our status quo too much!
Displacement now, or displacement later? That's the question that a Residential Infill Plan (or RIP, I kid you not) poses to the Portland City Council. Do you feel a little confused whenever this housing plan comes up? Don't stress—Alex Zielinski lays it all out beautifully in our new print issue, on stands now!
Bend It Like Bus: TriMet will receive an $87.4 million grant from the federal government to bring bigger, bendable buses to SE Division. The No. 2 bus route is about to get a little wild, and perhaps even a little crazy!
First In The Nation, My Ass:
New research from @ProgressIowa: Iowa's political talk shows leave out key voices and perspective: https://t.co/XS3BtpBFyj #iacaucus #ialegis #iagov
— Progress Iowa (@ProgressIowa) April 11, 2019
Thank You For Your Service: OPB has a deep-dive into the particular problems facing LGBTQ veterans—including an increased suicide risk. “Come out in my church, I’m kicked out of my church. Come out in the military, I’m kicked out of the military,” said one woman who served during Don't Ask Don't Tell. “So everything was shut up, don’t talk or you’re going to be disowned, shunned.”
Drama King: What's the deal with Mayor Ted Wheeler's new senior policy advisor on public safety, Robert King? It turns out he has a long history with the Portland Police Bureau—some might even call it a messy history. Read the details in Hall Monitor.
Show Me the Green: 2019 is weird, because an article about pot can also be an article about business and interstate exportation regulations and the Oregon Legislature. But if you want to keep Oregon green—and rolling in the green—you should care about Senate Bill 582.
Thanks For Reading—Here's Your Cat Pic:
When you cheat on your diet right before beach season.
— OregonHumaneSociety (@OregonHumane) April 6, 2019
Summer is working on her feline fitness with our Behavior Modification Program. She may not be pumping iron, but she is building new skills to prepare for her forever home. She will be available for adoption soon. pic.twitter.com/vJuUIKukSb