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Chris May

Staff Reporter 

Chris May

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Chris May is an investigative journalist based in Portland, Oregon. His reporting focuses on the environment, housing, mass incarceration, migrant communities and economic justice. Sent tips to chris@streetroots.org or securely via Signal @ 503-334-7734.

 

Articles by Chris May

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    A private patrol officer and Portland Police officer patrol together downtown on Aug. 16

    Clean & Safe, PBA exec quietly resigns, raising further questions about influence

    Portland City Council is considering extending a controversial multimillion-dollar cleaning and security contract
    By
    Chris May
    August 17, 2021
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    Photo showing gavel laid down in front of small model of house

    Retaining an eviction attorney is nearly impossible for Multnomah County tenants

    Despite the often life-altering consequences of eviction proceedings, tenants secured legal representation in just 3% of the nearly 6000 eviction cases filed in Multnomah County in 2019. Attorneys say the COVID-19 pandemic has only made the issue more severe
    By
    Chris May
    July 28, 2021
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    Evacuation route sign

    Oregon bill might protect structures from tsunami, but residents’ safety is paper thin

    The state has done little to protect its coastal communities from catastrophe
    By
    Chris May
    May 26, 2021
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    Trees

    With cap-and-trade off the table, here’s how Oregon lawmakers are tackling climate change

    Legislators are taking a sector-by-sector approach this session, but is it enough?
    By
    Chris May
    April 21, 2021
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    Photos of 42 Oregon state prisoners who died of COVID-19. Headline reads: The Expendable.

    These are the 42 Oregon state prisoners who have died from COVID-19

    With more than 3,500 confirmed cases of coronavirus among its prisoners, the Oregon Department of Corrections has faced criticism for its handling of the pandemic
    By
    Chris May Emily Green
    March 10, 2021
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    Portraits of 42 Oregon prisoners who died of COVID-19. The portrait of Phyll Mendacino is emphasized. The headline reads: The Expendable.

    COVID-19 in Oregon’s prisons: Phyll Mendacino advocated for Indigenous rights behind bars

    Phillip Red Woman, a Northern Cheyenne tribal member and an Army veteran, died from COVID-19 while incarcerated
    By
    Chris May
    March 10, 2021
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    Portraits of 42 Oregon prisoners who died of COVID-19. The portrait of James Hargrave is emphasized. The headline reads: The Expendable.

    COVID-19 in Oregon’s prisons: James Hargrave had a big heart

    The ‘always upbeat’ father, husband and friend died from COVID-19 while incarcerated
    By
    Chris May
    March 10, 2021
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    Portraits of 42 Oregon prisoners who died of COVID-19. The portrait of Bernardino Garcia is emphasized. The headline reads: The Expendable.

    COVID-19 in Oregon’s prisons: Bernardino Garcia was committed to preserving his Indigenous culture

    The Siletz Tribe member, who died after contracting the coronavirus in prison, advocated for his people
    By
    Chris May
    March 10, 2021
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    Illustration: Homes drop off a conveyer belt and are processed into bags money dropping into a box on one side and people dropping into a "byproducts" bin on the other side.

    Lenders poised to pounce on homeowners fighting foreclosure

    During the pandemic, the Trump administration eased consumer protections that stemmed from the 2008 housing crisis. Now, Wall Street is gearing up for another property-grabbing bonanza.
    By
    Chris May
    January 27, 2021
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    Homes are reduced to rubble in a mobile home park

    Mobile homes’ toxic legacy haunts wildfire relief efforts in Southern Oregon

    They’re touted as an affordable housing option worth preserving, but they can also be hazardous to their occupants’ health and finances
    By
    Chris May
    December 16, 2020

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