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The Skanner, Feb. 25, 2016 Join activists and candidates for mayor of Portland at 6:30 p.m. March 10 for a public conversation about the social justice issues in Portland. Jules Bailey – candidate for mayor Israel Bayer – Street Roots Jo Ann Hardesty – NAACP – Portland Branch Sarah Iannarone – candidate for mayor Jason […]
The Portland Mercury, June 16, 2014 Portland’s national search for a federal police reform monitor—on hiatus for almost three months after mental health advocates demanded a bigger role in the process—is apparently back on track, according to interviews with city officials and documents obtained by the Mercury. The city began soliciting applications over the winter. […]
From The Skanner, October 18, 2012 Portland Police Chief Mike Reese has unveiled draft policy changes on police use of force. The policies are posted on the bureau’s website along with a space for comments. But advocates say they fall far short of resolving problems identified last month in a federal Department of Justice report. […]
By Jake Thomas, Street Roots, March 15, 2012 A common pattern often emerges after a citizen dies at the hands of police. There is public rage. The city promises reform, and then the rage simmers off until the next incident. Less noticeable, however, is the constant work of people dedicated to bringing reform to the […]
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