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Portland, OR. Save Hazelnut Grove

We are writing today to request your endorsement on a petition and campaign to save Hazelnut Grove. Hazelnut Grove is a self-governed tiny cabin village in North Portland. It is a community, a village, and a model for housing in…

Portland, OR. Laurelhurst Park sweep update

Hi everyone, Here are some links to the coverage from today’s rally. the number of attendance was fluctuating. it was documented to be between 50 to 150 at its highest point. -Beacon PDX -Tents4Homes -Shield PDX -Stop the Sweeps…

Portland, OR. Hygiene Station at Social Justice Action Center

PDF Flyer Hygiene Station at Social Justice Action Center -Open bathroom hours -Disability affirmative bathroom -Handwashing station -Other hygiene resources -Free PPE *Hours Fridays & Saturdays 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Sundays 6:00 pm.-9:00 p.m. *Program Started Fri. Oct 2nd Location:…

Portland, OR. Police violence escalates

This was last night.. the pigs attacked folks that were camping by the justice center.. this happened when the riot cops came to push us back folks have been camping there for a long-ass time. then they pushed protesters all…

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Essay: What I learned about police while homeless

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When I lost my sublet and joined the community of people living at a fixed address, I found that police perceived me as a danger.

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This guy's story is all too common, but one part of it that's not mentioned is what happened to his 6th Amendment right to counsel from the time of his very first court date? Seems that competent counsel could have prevented this horror from the beginning, and it's a fact that right to counsel failures are systemic all across the country, especially in the context of indigent people being brought up on petty and even unconstitutional charges.