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San Francisco, CA. Poster Syndicate Exhibition at San Francisco Main Library 6th Floor | 100 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Poster Syndicate The exhibition at the San Francisco Public Library is up and looks great. There are over 60 posters in the show on the 6th floor of the Main Library in Civic Center. The street side cases at the…

Portland, OR. Holding space for community.

by the Systemic Change Team – Sisters Of The Road It’s been a year of COVID restrictions, a year of having no community members in the cafe or opportunities for barter work, a year of six feet of separation, of…

Oregon Legislature kills the Right to Rest Act (HB 2367) after 7-minute “hearing”

The Oregon Right to Rest Act (HB 2367) would have removed laws that further entrench people into poverty and traumatize our neighbors by citing them for sleeping, sitting, and standing in public space. In spite of the overwhelming public response…

Oregon Right to Rest (HB 2367) Hearing April 13th – Media Advisory

Media Advisory: Right to Rest Act (HB 2367) For Immediate Release April 5, 2021 Salem, OR The bill they can’t kill, the Sweeps that do! Oregon’s houseless face life and death each day on the streets and deserve the dignity…

Oregon Right to Rest (HB 2367) Update! The Bill They Can’t Kill!!!!

Hello and thank you for endorsing Right to Rest (HB 2367)! Thank you to everyone who contacted Rep. Janelle Bynum asking for her to reschedule the hearing for Right to Rest. Due to our pressure, the bill is rescheduled for…

We Cannot Address Discriminatory Police Enforcement Until We Overturn Discriminatory Laws

Despite Oregon legislature’s emphasis on “police accountability” this session, the Judiciary Committee refused to address discriminatory policing in public space. The day before it was scheduled to be heard, Chair Janelle Bynum pulled the Right to Rest Act (HB 2367)…

End the war against Oregon’s poor, establish the Right to Rest!

Right to Rest (HB2367) Hearing on March 9@1:30PM At 8:00am in Albany, Oregon, James Plymell was approached by a community service officer, who noticed that Plymell’s vehicle was obstructing part of a side street wedged between a row of store-backs…

Salem, OR. Media Advisory: Right to Rest Act (HB 2367)

Media Advisory: Right to Rest Act (HB 2367) For immediate release March 2, 2021 Contact: Paul Boden | (415) 430-7358 stopthesweepspdx@gmail.com | wrap@wraphome.org Right to Rest Act (HB 2367) was reintroduced to the Oregon State Legislature. Sponsored…

The Right To Rest Act is back in action — In Oregon!!!

Hey Hey Everyone! HB 2367 introduced by Representative Campos – Co-Sponsored by Reps Grayber and Pham It is scheduled for a hearing on March 9th at 1:30 pm…..Things are moving freaking quick! As you see from the attached fact…

Denver, CO. REMINDER: RSVP to the Right to Survive Election Night Party!

Today is ELECTION DAY! If you haven’t yet turned in your ballot, make sure to get it in to one of the drop-off locations before 7 PM. It’s been a great campaign, and we’re excited to watch the results come…