Plan your coffee breaks, lunchtime and evening winddown carefully – the new Street Roots will be out in less than 24 hours! And yours is waiting for you in the hardworking hands of your neighborhood vendor. Here’s what’s in your future:
And then there was 1: Charles Lewis and Amanda Fritz square off for the final seat on Portland’s City Council – position No. 1, to be vacated by Sam Adams as he ascends to the mayor’s office next year. We pooled five organizations together to craft questions for the next City Commissioner. Hear what they had to say about affordable housing, the 10-year plan and how they’re going to do more for the city than their opponent.
Finally, the good news: Martha Gies reviews the new book, “Taking on the System” by DailyKos founder Markos Moulitsas Zúniga that actually presents some good news for people livid over the state of affairs these days. You can bet it has something to do with the interweb.
The American Revolution Part II: No not the second in a two part series, but a new revolution that is overdue. Rosette Royale spoke with author Naomi Wolf about the urgency of mass protests – and stopping Sarah Palin.
Addict’s Almanac: Requiem: The final chapter in Tye Doudy’s engaging chronicles of life on the streets as an addict.
Calling each other to a place of hope, not fear: Sally Martin, pastoral assistant at The Downtown Chapel, writes about how the people around her, the people on the streets, enlighten her perspective on humanity.
Check it out, and let us know what you think. We’d love to hear from you.