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Henry Brannan

Articles by Henry Brannan

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    Photo of a cutout of Oregon filled with rows of masks and in the background glass vials labeled "COVID-19 Vaccination"

    Long-term effects of Oregon’s early COVID-19 response

    Community leaders and health officials point to distrust, an incompetent early pandemic response and the predictable results of longstanding systemic inequities
    By
    Henry Brannan
    January 26, 2022
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    Photo of a pharmacy counter with signs indicating that COVID-19 tests are sold out and to check back on Monday. Another sign indicates they are not accepting walk in vaccine visits and one should schedule an appt. online.

    Why are COVID tests and vaccines still so hard to find?

    Nearly two years into the pandemic, county and state officials are still scrambling to keep up
    By
    Henry Brannan
    January 12, 2022
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    The exterior of the Oregon State Hospital

    Salem man held in jail 'on the idea of future crimes he might commit'

    Salem man held in jail despite no criminal charges is clear violation of civil rights, attorneys say
    By
    Henry Brannan
    August 18, 2021
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    The exterior of the Oregon State Hospital

    Despite court orders, 16 held in jail rather than Oregon State Hospital

    Advocates say jail is dangerous for people with mental illness, but the state psychiatric hospital cites red tape and a limited number of beds
    By
    Henry Brannan
    July 21, 2021
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    Jean-Jacques Michell with his dog

    A look inside the anarchist city on Portland’s Kelly Butte

    PDX Houseless Radicals Collective has made the isolated park home base in its fight to address houseless issues
    By
    Henry Brannan
    July 14, 2021
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    Jennifer Bennetch speaks at a rally

    When militance works in housing activism

    PART III: In Philadelphia and across the nation, activists have won big using militant tactics
    By
    Henry Brannan
    February 24, 2021
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    Two houseless people stand in front of an encampment under a freeway overpass in Seattle.

    How a growing crisis has fueled militant housing activism nationwide

    PART II: Organizers of a motel occupation in Tacoma, Washington, were influenced by similar actions in Portland and other cities across the U.S.
    By
    Henry Brannan
    February 3, 2021
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    Rapid Response Bio-Clean employees disassemble camps on the outskirts of Sunnyside Environmental School and the adjacent Sunnyside School Park.

    Sunnyside camp removal prompts calls for additional sanctioned outdoor options

    The Sunnyside Neighborhood Association and Rep. Nosse ask officials for an end to camp sweeps and more legal camping options. The request comes after Sunnyside School Park was swept despite community support.
    By
    Henry Brannan
    January 26, 2021
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    The Red House on Mississippi

    Red House puts fresh spotlight on militant housing activism, but it’s nothing new for Portland

    PART I: Defensive occupations to save homes are increasingly visible as crises compound
    By
    Henry Brannan
    January 20, 2021
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    Bobby Rush at his camp

    After painful sweep of Laurelhurst Park, unhoused residents want a space to exist

    Campers displaced from the park said they've lost more than their shelter; they also had a sense of community and security
    By
    Henry Brannan
    December 2, 2020

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