City tries yet another version of its sit-lie ordinance.
homelessness
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Apathy or Discrimination?
A Homeless Man Is Beaten in the Street, But Police Don’t Pursue the Perpetrators
A homeless man is beaten in the street, but police don’t pursue the perpetrators.
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Cops Gone Wild!
Police Bureau Draws Heat for TV Crew Antics
Cops apologize after dragging a Cops TV crew into a homeless
feed.
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Pricing Dignity
City Wants $22,600 for Homeless Restroom Permits
City refuses to waive $22,600 in permit fees for restrooms at homeless
village.
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Spare Change for the Better
Mayor Seeks Feedback on New Sidewalk Plan
Mayor seeks feedback on new sidewalk management plan.
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Hall Monitor
Some Friends You Are
Legal settlement green lights Portland’s Resource Access Center for the
homeless.
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We Mean it This Time
Nick Fish and Sam Adams Kill Sit-Lie for Good
Nick Fish and Sam Adams kill the sit-lie law for good.
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Divide and Conquer
Mayor Adams and Commissioner Fritz meet with homeless advocates about
the sit-lie law replacement.
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Sisters of the Closed
Drug Problems Shut Homeless Café for a Month
Drug problems shut Old Town’s homeless café for a month.
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Weaker and Weeker
Recession Hits Local Newspapers Hard
Willamette Week and Just Out hold on for dear life.
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“Turned Out onto the Streets.”
Portland’s Budget Crisis Will Impact Neediest
Leave town, buy a gun, or lobby to raise taxes: Portland’s budget
crisis… and you.
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Union Retaliation?
Homeless Shelter Worker on “Work Plan”
Homeless shelter activist is disciplined after speaking out about low
wages.