Today, I spoke w/jeremiah hayden of Street Roots to discuss the Supreme Court Case Grants Pass. Instead of focusing on the reasoning of the decision, Jeremiah joined to discuss how the city treated homeless people before the decision and what will happen now.

After its Supreme Court win, Grants Pass forced homeless residents into sanctioned outdoor sites. Advocates say the bare lots lack water and shade, as temperatures reach 100 degrees. streetroots.org/news/2024/08/3…

A new agreement could send some form of nuclear waste through Oregon in the coming years. Environmental advocates and Gov. Kotek urge the Energy Department to prioritize safety as the decadeslong cleanup of Hanford nuclear waste continues. streetroots.org/news/2024/08/3…

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Land Back Festival aims to unify Portland’s Indigenous communities by celebrating art and culture. streetroots.org/news/2024/09/0…

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Lead-sheathed phone lines contaminate some of Portland's oldest neighborhoods. streetroots.org/news/2024/09/1…

Homeless residents endure harsh conditions at newly designated campsites in Grants Pass. Left without running water, high heat threatened residents’ safety, particularly those with disabilities. The city says it is only obligated to offer a place to go. streetroots.org/news/2024/09/1…

On Thursday, Grants Pass police issued eviction notices to people living at the city's designated homeless sites. At least one received a $75 ticket for "utilization of open city park space;" officers did not honor disabled residents' doctor's notes.📷🧵1/ streetroots.org/news/2024/09/1…

🗞️ In the new issue of Street Roots: Conditions of Grants Pass outdoor homeless encampments, poetry book featuring vendors, new documentary on aged homelessness and more. Buy the paper from a vendor in your neighborhood today!

New documentary, 'No Place to Grow Old,' brings attention to Portland's aged homelessness crisis. streetroots.org/news/2024/09/1…

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