News and opinions about the 2018 Oregon and Portland-area races and ballot measures
Editorial endorsements
Street Roots weighs in on local and statewide ballot measures relevant to our areas of news coverage. Because Street Roots is a 501c3 nonprofit, we cannot endorse candidates for public office.
• Yes on 26-201: A boon to the environment and poor communities
• No on 103: It's not about your groceries
• No on 105: Let's not condone racial profiling
• Key ballot measures: Vote for Oregon, not out-of-state interests
READ ALL OF STREET ROOTS' 2018 ENDORSEMENTS
Candidates
Contenders for Portland City Council and Oregon governor answered Street Roots' questions.
CITY COUNCIL – Jo Ann Hardesty vs. Loretta Smith: Diversity, housing, homelessness and more
GOVERNOR – Kate Brown and Patrick Starnes on the housing crisis, revenue, climate change; no response from Knute Buehler
News and commentary
• League of Women Voters weighs in on ballot measures
Measures 26-199 and 102
• Imagine those who depend on our votes for housing (Director's Desk)
• Elections bring hope for new housing solutions (Director's Desk)
• Housing as a public safety concern: Yes on the housing bond (commentary)
Measure 103
• Breaking down Measure 103: Fact vs. fiction
• Food-insecure Oregonians will benefit from Measure 102, but not from 103 (commentary)
Measure 104
• Founding Fathers would lead fight against Measure 104 (commentary)
Measure 105
• Architect of Oregon sanctuary law rejects Measure 105 proponent claims
• State investigates complaints that signature gatherers misled voters
• No on 105: Protect against racial profiling; stand by crime survivors (commentary)
Measure 106
• Keep abortion safe, legal and affordable for all (commentary)
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