Yes for Affordable Housing. No to repealing Oregon's sanctuary law. And more endorsements on local and statewide ballot measures. Street Roots weighs in on local and statewide ballot measures relevant to our areas of news coverage. Because Street Roo ...
19 Oct 2018 - SR editorial board
EDITORIAL ENDORSEMENT | Vote 'no' on the proposed constitutional amendment In the Sept. 28-Oct. 4 edition of Street Roots, we dived into the pea soup of claims and accusations surrounding Measure 103, a proposal to change Oregon’s Constitution t ...
28 Sep 2018 - SR editorial board
Street Roots endorses Measure 26-201, which would benefit the environment, as well as poor and diverse communities When the air is thick with the smoke from forest fires, it is people on the streets who have to breathe that air day and night. They are the ...
14 Sep 2018 - SR editorial board
For every dollar spent on health care, there are immeasurable savings down the line First do no harm. That’s a centuries-old tenet when it comes to health care. It’s worth keeping in mind when it comes to Measure 101, which asks voters to ensure coverage ...
5 Jan 2018 - SR editorial board
Updating the city charter so Portland can collect tax on all short-term rentals is essential for fair play In 1971, when the city of Portland amended its charter to establish a transient lodging tax, you could hardly blame our policymakers for not anticip ...
27 Apr 2017 - SR editorial board