Sit-lie update and seven year history Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge Stephen K. Bushong has ruled that the city of Portland’s sidewalk-obstruction ordinance — commonly referred to as sit-lie, unconstitutionally exceeds the city’s authority. The ruli ...
26 Jun 2009 - Street Roots
City Council extends Sit-Lie until October This morning, City Council voted 4-1 to extend the term of the sit-lie ordinance until Oct. 23, 2009. Commissioner Amanda Fritz had proposed prolonging the term of the ordinance, which was scheduled to sunset in ...
6 May 2009 - Street Roots
Public argues against extending Sit-Lie [caption id="attachment_1258" align="alignleft" width="225" caption="Leo Rhodes"] [/caption] Fritz and Fish insist they need time for further discussion City Council heard a w ...
29 Apr 2009 - Street Roots
April Fools: Nick Fish spearheads acquisition of new furniture From the April 1 edition of Street Roots. (The April Fools edition was one of the most popular Street Roots ever published. We sold out of the newspaper in a week and ordered more. It's o ...
15 Apr 2009 - Street Roots