Public and private entities work together to increase policing, especially in downtown, almost exclusively targeting poor and unhoused people. Sept. 22 at 6pm we'll unravel these relationships including ESDs/BIDs, campus police, TriMet, and G4S and how people are fighting back!

Facinating to see which neighborhoods had the most complaints, and which had very few (the majority). oregonlive.com/data/2021/09/p…

Delgado's family is "disappointed but not surprised." That pretty much sums it up. wweek.com/news/courts/20…

Yes, it does sound familiar!

In need of a COVID-19 test? Here are some community-friendly options: NAYA’s been hosting FREE vax & testing events the 1st Thur. of the month. The next round is Oct. 7. NARA Wellness Center. You can access drive-up testing on Tue, Wed, & Thu.

Want to help someone experiencing homelessness in the PNW? Pack a rainy winter care kit. Full instructions at BlanchetHouse.org/care-kits

Editorial: Portland City Council will vote on a new contract with Clean & Safe Wednesday. The current contract promised improved sanitation and safety services, but ties to Portland Business Alliance raise questions about who benefits from the program. bit.ly/3ujII4x

Vancouver is experimenting with sanctioned homeless camps—something Portland will be introducing by the end of 2021. opb.org/article/2021/0…

the decision to make sanctioned encampments part of the service landscape turns them into leverage for law enforcement; like a shelter bed offer, turning down an offer to stay in an encampment can result in a person being branded as “service-resistant.” youtu.be/zY-O9_OlWQ0

Thanks to Michael Lee Ryan, one of our awesome board members.

How can you not love a beaver chowing down on an apple?

Unfortunately, this problem is not limited to Old Town, as the article implies. We deal with people having episodes frequently at R2DToo, as well as at C(3)PO when we were managing it. It's tough. wweek.com/news/2021/09/2…

The data makes it clear, tenants in eviction court are not given a fair trial. Eviction Representation for All will make sure all Multnomah County tenants are represented. Want to get involved? —> eratenants.org

The National Labor Relations Board found Voodoo Doughnut illegally fired Old Town employees who refused to work during the record-breaking heatwave in June. The company is expected to rehire the workers with back pay. portlandmercury.com/blogtown/2021/…

Some old photos of my activist days in #pdx including my work with Right 2 Dream Too and even meeting with Senator Ron Wyden #Portland #10yearchallenge

We are having a fund raiser to keep things going! Please give/share generosity! gofundme.com/f/help-right-2…

Pretty good article: opb.org/article/2024/0…