MAYOR CHARLIE HALES walked into council chambers late last month ready to improve the lives of Portlanders with criminal records. After months of discussion with advocates and business owners, Hales was raring to expand a city policy that dictates when employers can ask about applicants’ criminal histories—a suggestion many agree will help ex-convicts get jobs. […]
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Will Oregon’s “Racial Impact Statements” Live Up to Lawmakers’ Hopes?
Will Oregon’s “racial impact statements” live up to lawmakers’ hopes?
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Pinning the North Williams Uproar over Bikes Misses the Point—and the History
Pinning the North Williams uproar on bikes misses the point—and the history.
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How will a New Seasons change North Williams?
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Stuck on Square Two
Oregon’s Slow Road to Racial Equality
A new report reveals Oregon’s African Americans have not made any
significant progress in key social and economic areas in the last 10
years.
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