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Nov. 9, 2022

Opinion

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A person speaks into a microphone addressing a crowd of seated people. A sign on the back wall of the room says "PCUN"

Opinion | A Black Oregonian looks back on the failure of ‘No On 9’ to address racism

While the ‘No on 9‘ committee successfully defeated the measure, it did not challenge the dominant white supremacy that persisted throughout the movement and society
By
Cecil Charles Prescod
November 9, 2022
Street Roots
A photo shows a tent and several people from the Rapid Resonse workers and Portland police conducting a sweep on West Burnside.

Opinion | Where Do People Go Once They’re Swept?

Access Denied | Sweeping Portlanders without viable alternatives isn’t a plan
By
Hanna Brooks Olsen
November 9, 2022

Social Justice

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A fire truck parked in front of the fire department building along the waterfront in Portland.

Despite classifying an increasing number of fires as ‘homeless related,’ Portland Fire and Rescue can’t determine what’s causing majority of fires

It’s unclear how many fires classified as ‘homeless related’ actually involve homeless Portlanders
By
Aurora Biggers Henry Brannan
November 9, 2022

Vendor Profiles

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A photo of vendor Nicole Pater next to a quote from her that says, "It’s given me the ability to earn an income and remain independent.”

Street Roots vendor profile | Acting with compassion

Vendor Nicole Pater is dedicated to helping others
By
Emily Emanuel
November 9, 2022
Cover of Street Roots Nov. 9, 2022 issue. Large text says, "Smoke and Mirrors. How fire data fails to capture cause and effects of 'homeless-related' fires. Page 8." Below the text is an illustration of a tent with a flame atop the tent.
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