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Almost two years after advocating for the city of Portland to drop its plans to limit the number of free meals that volunteers could serve to the hungry in public parks, a Portland civil rights organization is backing a similar fight in the Southwestern corner of the state. On January 28, the Oregon Justice Resource Center (OJRC) filed a lawsuit in federal court against the city of Brookings on behalf of the Episcopal Diocese of. ....
Portland approves $100k settlement to protester pepper sprayed and arrested by police in 2020 kobi5.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kobi5.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Dmitri Stoyanoff sued the city, saying police attacked him when he peacefully refused to give up his 'Vote Register Here' sign during a BLM protest in 2020. ....
City of Portland Originally published on July 28, 2021 1:35 pm On Wednesday, Portland City Council unanimously approved fire bureau protocols that aim to keep homeless individuals from camping in large forested swaths of the city during wildfire season. Following a dramatic uptick in fire calls related to outdoor camping, Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty, who oversees the fire bureau, asked the city fire marshal in April to figure out a humane way to get the numbers down. The fire bureau returned with two proposed protocols it believes will reduce the risk of a devastating blaze. The first protocol will dispatch outreach teams to high-risk zones where a single spark from a fire pit or a cigarette butt could lead to a destructive urban wildfire. These efforts will take place during wildfire season or when Multnomah County declares a burn ban. Outreach teams will warn campers about the fire risks posed by both housed and unhoused Portlanders and the dangers of remai ....