AltWeeklies Wire
Homeless Protest Stretches on in Portlandnew
On May 13, with the homeless protesters in front of city hall facing enforcement of the city's camping ordinance, five representatives sat down with Mayor Tom Potter. The meeting did not go so well.
The Portland Mercury |
Amy J. Ruiz and Matt Davis |
05-15-2008 |
Housing & Development
Asleep on the Street in Portlandnew
Approximately 1,400 people sleep on the city's streets -- and for a night, I was one of them.
The Portland Mercury |
Matt Davis |
02-21-2008 |
Housing & Development
Sit-Lie Ordinance Takes Aim at Street Kidsnew
Portland's controversial sit-lie ordinance appears to be targeting a distinct group of homeless youth, according to the latest enforcement statistics from the mayor's Street Access for Everyone (SAFE) committee.
The Portland Mercury |
Matt Davis |
02-14-2008 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Mad Housenew
NE Portland home draws neighbors' complaints, cops' investigation.
The Portland Mercury |
Matt Davis and Amy Jenniges |
11-09-2006 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development