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October 5, 2022

Housing

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Large black text says, "2022 Elections. Multnomah Board of Commissioners County Chair""

2022 Elections | Multnomah County Board of Commissioners Chair

Sharon Meieran believes the Joint Office of Homeless Services should be ‘overhauled’ to fix the county's ongoing gridlock in addressing homelessness. Her opponent, Jessica Vega Pederson argues the office needs more investment.
By
Piper McDaniel
October 5, 2022
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Large black text says, "2022 Local Ballot measures. Measures 26-224, 26-227, 26-229"

2022 Elections | Local Ballot Measures

The Portland Community College Bond Measure, David Douglas School District Bond Measure and a Parkrose School District 5-year Operating Levy will be on this year's ballot. Read more about them:
By
Melanie Henshaw Piper McDaniel
October 5, 2022
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Large black text says, "2022 county Charter Reform. Measures 26-230, 26-231, 26-232, 26-233, 26-234, 26-235, 26-236"

2022 Elections | County Charter Reform

Seven reforms packaged in individual measures would bring ranked choice voting to county elections, increase transparency
By
K. Rambo Piper McDaniel
October 5, 2022
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Large black text says, "2022 Portland Charter Reform. Measure 26-228"

2022 Elections | Portland Charter Reform

Portland Measure 26-228 brings Portland's city government into the new millennia, but opponents say it's too complicated and will limit a mayor
By
Piper McDaniel
October 5, 2022
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Large black text says, "2022 Street Roots election coverage. Portland city commissioner (position 3)"

2022 Elections | Portland City Commissioner (Position 3)

Incumbent Jo Ann Hardesty and Renee Gonzalez on their plans to address housing and homelessness in Portland
By
K. Rambo
October 5, 2022

Social Justice

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A tan wall with words on it that say, "District Attorney Victim Assistant and Service. Mike Schmidt."

Multnomah County District Attorney supports changing Ervin Jones’ death certificate

By
Melanie Henshaw
October 5, 2022

Vendor Profiles

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Vendor Velma Carter holds a Street Roots newspaper and her cat on her shoulder. A quote next to her by her says, "My reason is to put a smile on at least one person’s face every day. You never know what’s going on in someone’s life, so just smile.”

Street Roots vendor profile | A smile goes a long way

Vendor Velma Carter has newfound confidence after selling the paper
By
Emily Emanuel
October 5, 2022
Cover image of the October 5, 2022 issue of Street Roots. Large text says, "Portland City Council. Hardesty and Gonzalez on housing and homelessness page 4. Charter Reform ballot measure page 8. Multnomah County Board. County Charter reform measure page 9
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