Activists plan a rally to put pressure on the carrier and to inform passengers of their rights Demonstrators will rally in Portland this weekend and deliver a letter to Greyhound Lines Inc., demanding the bus company stop allowing federal immigration enfo ...
13 Sep 2019 - Emily Green
Signatures are being collected for a ballot measure that could come before Oregon voters in November 2020 Efforts to keep undocumented immigrants from driving legally are underway once again – with help from the Oregon Republican Party. Two political hope ...
27 Aug 2019 - Emily Green
Fresh from another trip to a Texas detention center, Sen. Jeff Merkley reminds Americans that children are being detained for extended periods, denied basic needs and separated from their families Simply “do the math” to see how the Trump administration h ...
26 Jul 2019 - Emily Green
Former lawmaker Rocky Barilla responds to sheriffs’ criticism, says police helped draft the "non-controversial" legislation 31 years ago Sixteen Oregon sheriffs signed a letter in August urging Oregonians to vote yes on Ballot Measure 105 to rep ...
19 Oct 2018 - Emily Green
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
There’s a movement afoot to abolish the federal agency, but how do we get there, and what do we do in the meantime? “Abolish ICE.” It’s the rallying cry and end goal emanating from Occupy ICE demonstrations in Portland, San Francisco, Philadelphia, New Yo ...
6 Jul 2018 - Emily Green
Many who say they were lied to about a petition to repeal Oregon’s sanctuary status have had trouble getting their names removed For weeks, signature gatherers working for Ballot Access LLC have been reportedly lying to Portland-area voters, telling them ...
2 Mar 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
The House passes a bill to extend privacy measures to all public bodies, including local agencies A bill aimed at further protecting undocumented immigrants in Oregon had its first legislative hearing June 8. While its introduction comes late in the legis ...
16 Jun 2017 - Emily Green
Kilong Ung survived hell before coming to Portland, where he realized his dream of becoming a Royal Rosarian When Kilong Ung strides past hundreds of thousands of Grand Floral and Starlight parade spectators this June, most onlookers won’t realize he surv ...
2 Jun 2017 - Emily Green