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October 18, 2023

Opinion

Street Roots
Eric Adams stands among a group of people as someone speaks to him. He is wearing sunglasses and a white polo shirt.

Kaia Sand | NYC needs to hold onto the right to shelter

Director’s Desk | However, West Coast cities shouldn’t take the same approach — here’s why:
By
Kaia Sand
October 18, 2023
Street Roots
A white tesla in front of a tesla building.

Opinion | Green capitalism is not a solution — don’t buy it

Street Smart Economics | Polluters try to sell you on the idea of buying a solution without seeking actionable change
By
Martin Hart-Landsberg
October 18, 2023

News

Street Roots

Shelter project gets unfriendly reception in small towns

Church at the Park wishes to build a shelter in Dallas for its unhoused community members, but many local residents fiercely oppose the idea
By
Tom Henderson
October 18, 2023
Street Roots
The inside of Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church shows wooden pews and a stained glass cross at the center of the pulpit.

Portland’s decades-old zoning policies stall project at historically Black church

A vision for a community space is currently on hold due to costly review process
By
Jeremiah Hayden
October 18, 2023
Street Roots
A group of people sitting in a drumming circle.

Celebrating Indigenous People’s Day throughout Oregon

Indigenous communities across the region celebrate resilience, joy and culture
By
Melanie Henshaw
October 18, 2023

Vendor Profiles

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A photo of vendor Cloud with his arms crossed, wearing a hat. A quote next to him says “I’m going to keep doing this for as long as I can because the rewards I get are worth so much more than money.”

Street Roots vendor profile | ‘Camaraderie is mutually beneficial’

Cloud believes any time you can help someone else, you should
By
Joe Vance
October 25, 2023
Cover of Street Roots Oct. 18, 2023 issue. Large text in the foreground says, "Impeding progress. Page 6. Portland's decades-old zoning policies stall project at historically black church." In the background is a photo of Morning Star Missionary Baptist C
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