This election is a big opportunity for the Portland region to provide safe, stable housing for more people Imagine a high school sophomore who moves from a friend’s couch to an aunt’s spare bedroom to a car. Her family is split apart so they can all sleep ...
12 Oct 2018 - Kaia Sand
EDITORIAL ENDORSEMENT | Vote 'no' on the proposed constitutional amendment In the Sept. 28-Oct. 4 edition of Street Roots, we dived into the pea soup of claims and accusations surrounding Measure 103, a proposal to change Oregon’s Constitution t ...
28 Sep 2018 - SR editorial board
An examination of the claims being made around the proposed Oregon ban on taxing ‘groceries’ Oregon voters will soon decide whether to place a statewide ban on taxing groceries. But what exactly “groceries” are and to what industries this ban would extend ...
28 Sep 2018 - Emily Green
Yes for Affordable Housing supports the largest effort our region has ever taken to fund deeply affordable housing The season has shifted. Even sunny days have the snap of autumn to them. During a downpour, a Street Roots vendor bundled up in a doorway, s ...
21 Sep 2018 - Kaia Sand
Street Roots endorses Measure 26-201, which would benefit the environment, as well as poor and diverse communities When the air is thick with the smoke from forest fires, it is people on the streets who have to breathe that air day and night. They are the ...
14 Sep 2018 - SR editorial board
Its investigation into complaint alleging voters were misled into signing a petition to get the anti-sanctuary measure on the ballot found insufficient evidence The Oregon Department of Justice said Wednesday it has insufficient evidence to move forward w ...
29 Aug 2018 - Emily Green
The state is investigating canvassers working on an initiative to repeal Oregon’s sanctuary status after reports that they are telling voters it would do the opposite As Robin Fisher walked across Portland State University’s campus, heading to class in th ...
16 Feb 2018 - Emily Green
For every dollar spent on health care, there are immeasurable savings down the line First do no harm. That’s a centuries-old tenet when it comes to health care. It’s worth keeping in mind when it comes to Measure 101, which asks voters to ensure coverage ...
5 Jan 2018 - SR editorial board
Updating the city charter so Portland can collect tax on all short-term rentals is essential for fair play In 1971, when the city of Portland amended its charter to establish a transient lodging tax, you could hardly blame our policymakers for not anticip ...
27 Apr 2017 - SR editorial board
Regular readers of our column will know that Partnership for Safety and Justice often writes about voting and why we think it’s so important. During presidential election years, voter interest is usually high and so is voter turnout. But in mid-term elect ...
23 Apr 2014 - Denise Welch