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SR editorial: Time to stop our own victimization

SR editorial: Time to stop our own victimization Advocates for the homeless, including people on the streets, have a tendency to fall prey to becoming victims and responding to any number of crisis situations that unfold in our city in a scattered and som ...

8 Jun 2010 - Street Roots
Levy, bond: The time is right to make a bold move

Levy, bond: The time is right to make a bold move For two consecutive editions of the newspaper Street Roots has called for a housing levy or bond in the Portland region. Also read: Region must work for affordable housing levy from the Nov 13. issue, and ...

2 Dec 2009 - Street Roots
Editorial: Region must work for housing levy

Editorial: Region must work for housing levy Ever wonder why so many people are experiencing homelessness in Portland, or why the panhandling debate never seems to die? It most certainly has something to do with the economy, but it also has something to d ...

12 Nov 2009 - Street Roots
Editorial: Police tactics undermine city’s work

Editorial: Police tactics undermine city’s work For years, St. Francis dining hall has been more than a place to gather for a meal. It is that rare plot of serenity and community for people dealing with poverty and homelessness. That was all shattered a f ...

1 Oct 2009 - Street Roots
Opportunity awaits us at every corner

Opportunity awaits us at every corner Editorial from the Sept. 18 edition. The world is a very daunting place. From war to health care, the environment to the economy, and the H1N1 flu – people are feeling the squeeze. Locally, it’s no different. From the ...

30 Sep 2009 - Street Roots
Homeless by bureaucracy

Homeless by bureaucracy A Street Roots Editorial Take a good look at these faces. They reflect the faces of today’s homeless population – right before they become homeless. They are not the faces of people who are lazy, addicted or chose the streets. They ...

12 Jun 2009 - Street Roots