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County’s Kafoury looks into leading charge for housing levy
From the Dec. 13 edition. Talks expected on potential of 2010 ballot proposal Street Roots reported in last week’s “Housing advocates consider push for housing levy” that County Commissioner Deborah K… more →
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County’s Kafoury looks into leading charge for housing levy
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rocketpoetry wrote 3 days ago: From the Dec. 13 edition. Talks expected on potential of 2010 ballot proposal Street Roots reported … more →
Levy, bond: The time is right to make a bold move
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rocketpoetry wrote 2 weeks ago: For two consecutive editions of the newspaper Street Roots has called for a housing levy or bond in … more →
Push for housing levy coming from the grassroots
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rocketpoetry wrote 2 weeks ago: Housing advocates and policy makers in Seattle are celebrating the recent renewal of its housing lev … more →
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rocketpoetry wrote 3 weeks ago: Even in difficult times, there’s so much to give thanks for — including the newest edition of Street … more →
Money to burn: Measure 66 & 67
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rocketpoetry wrote 1 month ago: Almost from the moment the state Legislature voted to create $733 million in additional revenue by r … more →
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rocketpoetry wrote 1 month ago: What do vampires, basketball players and fine food have in common? You guessed it! They’re all part … more →
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rocketpoetry wrote 2 months ago: Not much you can buy for a buck these days, except for the finest newspaper west of the Rockies! Tha … more →
With winter coming, the city explores where people can sleep - legally
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rocketpoetry wrote 2 months ago: From the Oct. 2 edition of Street Roots Just as the city of Portland, service providers and advocate … more →
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rocketpoetry wrote 2 months ago: Beat the chill with the hot, hot, hot edition of Street Roots, homemade and hand-delivered by your l … more →
Return of the dragon - heroin takes over Portland's streets
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rocketpoetry wrote 2 months ago: From the Sept. 18 edition of Street Roots. On a sunny Monday during the early afternoon, a 27-year o … more →
BREAKING NEWS: Homeless campers release statement
rocketpoetry wrote 2 months ago: A group of around 20 individuals experiencing homelessness released a statement tonight about the pr … more →
BREAKING NEWS: Homeless people camp and protest once again at City Hall
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rocketpoetry wrote 2 months ago: For the second time in less than two years, a group of homeless people are camping outside of City H … more →
Loss of low-cost housing routing poor from downtown
rocketpoetry wrote 3 months ago: Affordable housing for Portland’s poorest residents has declined significantly in the city center, e … more →
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rocketpoetry wrote 4 months ago: Thanks to all of you who wrote in about our vendors lately. We’ve known how great they are for years … more →
Precinct shuffle brings new faces, attitudes to Southeast
rocketpoetry wrote 5 months ago: From the July 10 edition of Street Roots One month since the Portland Police Bureau’s June 11 consol … more →
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rocketpoetry wrote 5 months ago: The cool breezes call for a cup of joe and a seat outside of your favorite café with your favorite n … more →
Judge considers petition to dismiss lawsuit challenging Portland’s anti-camping ordinance
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rocketpoetry wrote 6 months ago: By Amanda Waldroupe District Court Judge Ann Aiken heard oral arguments from Deputy City Attorney Da … more →
Camping ordinance being challenged
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rocketpoetry wrote 11 months ago: The Oregon Law Center’s class action lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Portland … more →
When is new housing not new? When it's reprogrammed
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rocketpoetry wrote 12 months ago: From the Dec. 12 special affordable housing edition, “In need of a new deal.” Portland … more →
