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SR editorial board

STREET ROOTS EDITORIALS

Street Roots editorials represent the opinion of the Street Roots organization and editorial board.

Articles by SR editorial board

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    An image of the envelope containing an official voter ballot for Multnomah County.

    Editorial | Street Roots contacted every candidate in city, county, Metro races

    Not every candidate responded, but they got at least two emails from us
    By
    SR editorial board
    May 11, 2022
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    A photo of the Oregon State Capitol building surrounded by cherry blossoms. An illustration of the outline of Oregon with text that says "vote" is atop the image.

    Editorial | Oregon Media Collaborative covered ground for gubernatorial primaries

    Journalists throughout the state worked to bring you the answers in this issue
    By
    SR editorial board
    May 4, 2022
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    In the background is an image of an orange fence and text in the foreground reads, "The Orange Fence Project" and below that, "Homelessness policy, enforcement, and impact in Portland.

    Editorial | Introducing The Orange Fence Project

    Focusing on homelessness policy, enforcement and impact in Portland
    By
    SR editorial board
    March 9, 2022
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    Editorial | You're startling us, Sam

    Forcing people into a camp patrolled by military personnel, unarmed or otherwise, doesn’t end or address homelessness, it simply contains it in a carceral complex
    By
    SR editorial board
    February 14, 2022
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    People outside street roots office with snow on the ground and space heaters. They are standing near the heaters and under the tents to keep warm during the snow storm.

    Editorial | Inaction on climate change impacts the most vulnerable

    Like many others, Oregonians felt the impacts of extreme weather events caused by climate change
    By
    SR editorial board
    November 17, 2021
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    Photo of Portland city hall

    Editorial | Clean & Safe is a dirty deal

    The city's ties with Clean & Safe lack oversight. The city should not rush to approve a new contract.
    By
    SR editorial board
    September 29, 2021
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    Sen. Ron Wyden and someone wearing a Portland Street Response T-shirt

    Editorial | Portland Street Response is waiting for the city to catch up

    Portland’s bare-bones commitment to the non-police crisis response program doesn’t reflect the substantial public demand for it
    By
    SR editorial board
    July 21, 2021
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    Portland City Hall

    Editorial | Portland needs to prioritize government transparency

    With long waits and exorbitant fees hindering access to public records, accountability should be built into the city charter
    By
    SR editorial board
    June 2, 2021
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    Trans pride flag (blue, pink and white stripes)

    Editorial | We need to talk about anti-trans violence

    Portland has been a refuge for transgender people fleeing atrocities elsewhere, but we must recognize where we are still failing these members of our community
    By
    SR editorial board
    May 19, 2021
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    An array of hundred-dollar bills

    Editorial | Local efforts could bolster Biden’s housing plan

    The president’s $2 trillion infrastructure package is a solid start to reversing the impacts of Reaganomics
    By
    SR editorial board
    April 14, 2021

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