Your summer reading plan gets a little more fun tomorrow morning with the new edition of Street Roots. Your neighborhood vendor can’t wait to deliver the word. Here’s a peak at what’s inside:
The perfect storm: A follow-up on the story we broke June 12 about nearly 300 families being terminated from Section 8 due to a numbers game in Northwest Oregon. But the same Section 8 disaster is being repeated across the country, with housing authorities shortchanged in funding to cover the demand in this new economic environment. Joanne Zuhl reports
Here today... Andy Warhol once said that, “In the future everyone will have 15 minutes of fame.” But is that enough these days? An interview with Bill Wasik, the man who gave us “flash mobs” on his new book about instant and fleeting fame. Rosette Royale reports.
Judge: Sit-lie still unconstitutional: Another judge, another ruling against the city - same problem as before. The city’s obstruction as nuisances ordinance does pass constitutional muster, court says. Joanne Zuhl and Israel Bayer report.
Groups helping immigrants survive face legal penalties: Authorities are going after humanitarian groups leaving water for immigrants crossing the desert at the Mexican/U.S. border.
Murnane Wharf, Marvin Ricks remembered with honors: Portland author Michael Munk writes about the loss of the last surviving participant in Portland’s legendary 1934 Longshoreman’s strike — and good news for commemorating the Murnane Wharf.
All this, still at a 20th century price! Get yours today, and chime in with your thoughts!
Posted by Joanne Zuhl