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Sep 24, 2021

The Oregonian’s Huge Asterisk.

The Oregonian is not disclosing its close relationship with business interests, calling its own integrity into question. This is not new but seems to be an issue they disregard. The Oregonian Editorial Board endorsed Ted Wheeler as many newspaper boards do. One of their reporters, Everton Bailey, hosted a debate…

Oregonian

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The Oregonian’s Huge Asterisk.
The Oregonian’s Huge Asterisk.
Oregonian

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Jun 30, 2021

Portland Community Members and Orgs Cannot Trust Police Due To Pattern of Disinformation.

On June 24th, 2021, after an officer shot and killed a community member, Portland Police put out a statement about protests at the scene. Their statement, “One officer’s baton was grabbed and she was being pulled toward the crowd. Other officers quickly intervened. Someone from the crowd pepper-sprayed an officer.“ …

Portland

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Portland Community Members and Orgs Cannot Trust Police Due To Pattern of Disinformation.
Portland Community Members and Orgs Cannot Trust Police Due To Pattern of Disinformation.
Portland

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Apr 3, 2021

Not Peace, But A Sword.

By Chase Tibbs. “Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. …

Police

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Not Peace, But A Sword.
Not Peace, But A Sword.
Police

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Mar 31, 2021

Is This Accountability?

In 2010, then Portland police chief Mike Reese promoted Ofc. Leo Besner to sergeant. Besner continued to rise though the ranks of PPB. Promoted to lieutenant in 2016, he then retired in January of 2021. Who is Besner? Why should we care? “On November 4, 2005, officer Leo Besner was…

Portland

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Is This Accountability?
Is This Accountability?
Portland

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Mar 18, 2021

What Are We Paying For?

Mayor Tevis E. Wheeler would love you to believe that the answer to the gun violence spike is more money and more cops. Wheeler’s recent press release, echoed by Portland Police, Multnomah County Sheriff Mike Reese, and Matt Hennesse’s Interfaith Peace & Action Collaborative (IPAC) all tie gun violence rates…

Portland

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What are we paying for?
What are we paying for?
Portland

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Published in Jake Dockter

·Jun 25, 2020

Little Acts of Futile Protest

We knew that it wouldn’t happen. We still hoped for a miracle. We all did. Most of us had a feeling that murderer of Mike Brown wouldn’t be indicted but we sat waiting and praying for some semblance of justice. Anything. Everything. There was no justice in Mike Brown’s murder. …

Mike Brown

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Little Acts of Futile Protest
Little Acts of Futile Protest
Mike Brown

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Published in The Push

·Dec 27, 2015

FROM THIS SIDE OF THE DIVIDE: AN INTERVIEW WITH ALLYSON ROBINSON.

I had the pleasure and honor of interviewing Allyson Robinson about the recent Title IX exemption requests from Christian universities, primarily Multnomah University in Portland, OR. Q: On reading the news about Multnomah’s Title IX request and seeing the letter, what is communicated to you? How do you respond? AR…

Christianity

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FROM THIS SIDE OF THE DIVIDE: AN INTERVIEW WITH ALLYSON ROBINSON.
FROM THIS SIDE OF THE DIVIDE: AN INTERVIEW WITH ALLYSON ROBINSON.
Christianity

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