Our ships have come in! Give a smile to those hardworking men and women out there, and that includes your friendly neighborhood vendor. Tomorrow they will be out in force with the newest edition of Street Roots, featuring something for everyone. Here’s a peek at what’s on the press right now:
It’s … it’s… Courtenay Hameister! Joanne Zuhl interviews the host of Portland’s own Live Wire! Radio about the ugly business of comedy, stage fright and mental health — with a nod to the familiar freak inside us all.
What we don’t know will hurt us: Why diagnosing traumatic brain injuries on the streets matters. Stacy Brownhill follows up on our coverage on how TBI remains a problematic mystery in our efforts to end homelessness.
Safe — or unsound? Will concerns about public safety win the day when it comes to reforming the Psychiatric Security Review Board? Amanda Waldroupe reports on the power struggles over patient terms and reviews at the Oregon State Hospital.
Plus news and commentary from David Rogers of the Partnership for Safety and Justice, Jon Ostar with the Coalition for Affordable and Safe Housing, Robert Pickett with the Portland Police Bureau, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance, and prison activists Ruth Kovacs.
All that with a solid dose of poetry and opinion from the crew. Get your copy bright and early Friday morning, because weekends were made for kicking back and catching up. And send along a friendly word to your neighborhood vendor. As always, thank you for your readership!