Opinion
OPINION | The importance of demonstrating care
My specific site was St. André Bessette. Referred to on the streets as the “big red doors,” the parish stands on the corner of Burnside and NW 6th Ave in Portland. Tuesday through Thursday mornings from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., the doors are opened to the public to assist anyone. The University of Notre Dame…
OPINION | Conservatorships historically used to exploit Native Americans
Pop singer Britney Spears’ quest to end the conservatorship that handed control over her finances and health care to her father demonstrates the double-edged sword of putting people under the legal care and control of another person. A judge may at times deem it necessary to appoint a guardian or conservator to protect a vulnerable…
OPINION | Even with eviction moratorium, landlords kicked renters out
Millions of renters in the United States lost a key protection keeping them in their homes on Aug. 26, with a Supreme Court ruling ending a national moratorium on eviction. The federal stay on evictions was put in place during the coronavirus pandemic to protect renters falling behind on monthly payments and therefore in danger…
Kaia Sand | Action needed so people can afford rent
This much is clear: the rent’s too damn high and the wages are too low. While people feel these pains in the most local of ways — with widespread homelessness and housing insecurity — it’s funds from the federal level that make the most impact. Keep your eyes on Congress. During the pandemic, stimulus and…
Vendor Profiles
Street Roots vendor profile | A family effort
Michael Anderson’s first comment during his interview wasn’t a surprise considering he is one of the most caring, attentive and loving vendors at Street Roots. “Donna and I want to thank everyone who has ever bought the paper from us,” Michael said. “We love you.” Michael moved to Portland in 1995 to be closer to…
News
Workers at Nabisco’s North Portland cookie plant rally as strike continues
Mondelez Nabisco workers at the company’s cookie plant in North Portland entered their 26th day of striking on Sept. 4 after union members walked out of the plant on Aug. 10 due to major contract disagreements. After Mondelez recorded more than $3.5 billion in profits in 2020, workers said the company’s demands for 12-hour work…
