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Taking charge of the holidays key for survivors, victims alike

Commentary: The holidays can be a daunting time because of heightened emotions and expectations It’s difficult these days to go to a store, watch TV, or sift through email without being reminded that the holiday season is here. For many people, this time ...

7 Dec 2015 - Kerry Naughton
Don’t be helpless. Exercise your free speech and give

Autumn has always affected me the same way. This time of year and its fading light draw me into a reflective mood — let’s say an even more reflective mood. I think quite a lot about my family, my friends, what has been good in the year and what I could ha ...

1 Dec 2014 - Andy Ko
Local enforcement of fed’s immigration law weakens public safety

Local enforcement of fed’s immigration law weakens public safety by Cassandra Villanueva, Contributing Columnist A hairline crack in the windshield of my sister’s car turned our family’s world upside down in 2010. On their way home from the store to celeb ...

24 Oct 2012 - Street Roots
Partnership for Safety and Justice: Oregonians with felonies — you can vote! (and why you should)

Partnership for Safety and Justice: Oregonians with felonies — you can vote! (and why you should) By Denise Welch, Contributing Columnist There has been a lot of national news coverage lately about attempts to change voting laws in a number of states. Man ...

25 Sep 2012 - Street Roots
Tough on crime advocates turn to new bag of tricks

Tough on crime advocates turn to new bag of tricks By David Rogers, Contributing Columnist In late July, Oregonians found out there was new opposition to much-needed criminal justice reform. Actually, it’s old opposition that has developed a new front gro ...

29 Aug 2012 - Street Roots
PSJ Column: Momentum building for public safety reform in Oregon

PSJ Column: Momentum building for public safety reform in Oregon By Naivasha Dean, Contributing Columnist With about eight months to go until our next legislative session, Oregonians can feel the vice-grip of our multi-billion dollar deficit tightening. W ...

19 Jun 2012 - Street Roots
Oregon’s misplaced priorities harm crime victims

Oregon’s misplaced priorities harm crime victims By Naivasha Dean, Contributing writer Oregonians, it’s time to talk about sex. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a time for Oregonians to talk about sexual violence, the needs of survivors, and ways ...

25 Apr 2012 - Street Roots
Measure 73 is more smoke and mirrors on the fear front

Measure 73 is more smoke and mirrors on the fear front by Erika Spaet, Guest Columnist Do you consider yourself to be a foolish person? I certainly don’t. But that’s what tough-on-crime forces in this state think we are: dumb. By using scare tactics, inac ...

26 Oct 2010 - Street Roots