Personal news: I'm leaving Street Roots. Updates to come, and in the meantime, much gratitude for my time and colleagues at Street Roots, a passionate and solid bunch of humans! I'm rooting for you all the way. 🩶
The city has settled dozens of claims and lawsuits over Portland police's actions during the 2020 protests. The cost? Over $2.8 million.
https://t.co/aepDxFYQ5g
In my latest for @StreetRoots, emails and a letter of intent shed light on the city's effort to get homeless mass camps off the ground: https://t.co/JXWp6auHIu
This week Howard Schultz returned to Italy to talk about Starbucks and our union campaign before he steps down as CEO. Schultz claims that Starbucks was inspired by the Italian coffeehouse scene, yet this is how ACTUAL coffeehouse workers are responding to his interview —
Hey all ❄️the SR advocacy team launched a temporary campaign to support 234 active vendors to make up for lost sales due to inclement weather. ❄️ You can send your support to @streetroots Venmo. Simply enter your donation amount and put “SNOW DAY FUNDS” in the payment note.
In this episode of Street Roots Radio on @xrayfm I cover how evictions have surged after pandemic protections expired-- but the causes run deeper than the pandemic. https://t.co/Tui9tdfh80
Heyyy... if you're interested in a story about how Portland created an advisory group for the mayor exempt from lobbying and then invited one of the region's biggest lobby groups to join, give my interview on @xrayfm a listen: https://t.co/vUJu7zajmF
My latest for @StreetRoots shows how members of Portland's 'expediting groups'—peopled with business representatives—are exempt from lobby disclosures and give recommendations to the mayor. https://t.co/lWYOO0ZKA9
Emails from business interests to Portland city officials reveal an effort to influence decision-making. Some of these interactions fit into the category of lobbying, while others don’t. Me for @StreetRoots
https://t.co/zwamDHEax3
In recent years the Oregon Department of Corrections failed to list a cause of death for 63% of in-custody deaths. Me for @StreetRoots. https://t.co/iOQa3kcGUn
@Mr_HappyfaceEsq@StreetRoots They can disclose causes without releasing personal information. The reports referenced in the article don't note any personal information-- no age, gender or names. It's a transparency concern when an entity responsible for people's lives doesn't disclose how they are dying.
A senior policy advisor for Commissioner Ryan resigned over the city's plan for mass camps, citing concerns of "irreparable trauma and unnecessary deaths." @StreetRoots https://t.co/THpDTroSxU