What a week. Got my second vaccine jab, and today, the NYC city council passed a bill I worked hard to improve (and did!) and get support for. And got quoted in the Times! Yay. nytimes.com/2021/03/25/nyr…

The Second Circuit granted qualified immunity to a corrections officer who they agreed literally committed sexual assault. Crawford v. Cuomo, 721 Fed.Appx. 57 (2d Cir. 2018)

Study from ⁦Physicians for Human Rights⁩ explaining the impacts of police violence, not just on those out in the streets, but the entire community. #BLM #BlackLivesMatter phr.org/our-work/resou…

Family and community members gathered in Lents Park Friday evening to remember Robert Delgado, who was shot and killed by police in the park one week ago. “He was a great guy," said Delgado's brother. "He loved his family. And he’d be happy to see this.” portlandmercury.com/blogtown/2021/…

A federal judge agreed to put on hold her ruling that invalidated the U.S. CDC nationwide moratorium on evictions reut.rs/3uqi5ds

Not sure I can recall another instance of seeing law enforcement blaming law enforcement for escalating matters. “City blames federal protest response for Portland police failure to adhere to excessive force settlement” oregonlive.com/crime/2021/05/…

Just like you, we're preparing for this upcoming weekend's record-breaking heat. Check out our Amazon Wishlist and send our vendors much needed supplies to stay safe and cool, such as sunscreen, hats, water bottles, spray misters and more. amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls…

Ellen Urbani, a local author and participant in the wall of moms, speaks on what had occurred the night she was injured by federal officers & her motivation behind attending the protests on the front line opposing federal agents. #PortlandProtests #Portland #PDX

Our clients speak their truth to mark the one year anniversary of the incursion of federal troops at the #PortlandProtests. #BLM #WOM oregonlive.com/portland/2021/…

Heads up! TriMet posted that they will not turn away anyone who is looking to escape the heat on an air conditioned bus, even if the rider cannot pay the fare Please share!

Interactive map for Portland-area cooling centers, water areas, and open libraries arcgis.com/apps/webappvie…

Democrats in NJ are bragging about pushing through a bill to allow police to watch body camera footage BEFORE filling out a report. Meanwhile, police accountability bills went nowhere this session. Folks, the police lobby's power is far and wide, and has both parties in its grip

News editor Alex Zielinski details her recent attempt to fulfill a seemingly simple records request—and explains how the road blocks she encountered reveal the city's clunky allegiances to law enforcement. portlandmercury.com/blogtown/2021/…

I've seen plenty of no-brainer cert petitions in my day, but this one—from a CA10 decision granting QI to cops who were specifically trained that there's a constitutional right to record police in public that they mustn't interfere with—takes the cake. Why?supremecourt.gov/search.aspx?fi…

Glaciers started melting and Congress waited. Fires started burning and Congress waited. People started dying and Congress waited. Now our cities are underwater, wildfires are raging, and temperatures are at record highs. Congress can no longer wait to pass a Green New Deal.

The choice before us today is do we keep the filibuster or do we protect abortion rights? Do we allow the stolen Republican SCOTUS majority to remain forever or do we protect abortion rights? Do we allow the far-right to have the last word on Roe v. Wade or do we fight back?

Oregon: If you need rental assistance or assistance with utilities, apply here oregonrentalassistance.org

Ever feel frustrated about the conditions in the NYC jails /NYS prisons and have wanted do something about it? Join me in the fight at The Legal Aid Society's Prisoners' Rights Project! From Attica to Rikers, this is the premier prisoners' rights shop in NY. recruiting.adp.com/srccar/public/…

I just asked a landlord under oath, what’s your occupation, and he answered “fourth generation slumlord” Underdog Law Office