Current: at liberty/more to come. Formerly: Investigative Journalist @StreetRoots, @MotherJones, @NPR, @Oregonian, @latimes, etc. She/her.
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Personal news: I'm leaving Street Roots. Updates to come, and in the meantime, much gratitude for my time and colleagues at Street Roots, a passionate and solid bunch of humans! I'm rooting for you all the way. 🩶
Honored to be named SPJ Oregon's 2022 Rookie of the Year! Excited for what's to come and full of gratitude. spjoregon.com/news/announcin…
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The city has settled dozens of claims and lawsuits over Portland police's actions during the 2020 protests. The cost? Over $2.8 million.
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In my latest for @StreetRoots, emails and a letter of intent shed light on the city's effort to get homeless mass camps off the ground: streetroots.org/news/2023/03…
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This week Howard Schultz returned to Italy to talk about Starbucks and our union campaign before he steps down as CEO. Schultz claims that Starbucks was inspired by the Italian coffeehouse scene, yet this is how ACTUAL coffeehouse workers are responding to his interview —
Hey all ❄️the SR advocacy team launched a temporary campaign to support 234 active vendors to make up for lost sales due to inclement weather. ❄️ You can send your support to @streetroots Venmo. Simply enter your donation amount and put “SNOW DAY FUNDS” in the payment note.
In this episode of Street Roots Radio on @xrayfm I cover how evictions have surged after pandemic protections expired-- but the causes run deeper than the pandemic. xray.fm/broadcasts/50165
Heyyy... if you're interested in a story about how Portland created an advisory group for the mayor exempt from lobbying and then invited one of the region's biggest lobby groups to join, give my interview on @xrayfm a listen: xray.fm/broadcasts/50057
My latest for @StreetRoots shows how members of Portland's 'expediting groups'—peopled with business representatives—are exempt from lobby disclosures and give recommendations to the mayor. streetroots.org/news/2023/02…
Emails from business interests to Portland city officials reveal an effort to influence decision-making. Some of these interactions fit into the category of lobbying, while others don’t. Me for @StreetRoots
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In recent years the Oregon Department of Corrections failed to list a cause of death for 63% of in-custody deaths. Me for @StreetRoots. streetroots.org/news/2022/12…
A senior policy advisor for Commissioner Ryan resigned over the city's plan for mass camps, citing concerns of "irreparable trauma and unnecessary deaths." @StreetRoots streetroots.org/news/2022/11…
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👀If you want a quick breakdown of ballot measures 111 and 112, I break them down in this interview on @xrayfm 🎉🎉
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Ballot Measure 111 would add health care as a right to the Oregon Constitution, requiring the state to ensure access "as a fundamental right." Find coverage of what this means in the @StreetRoots election edition covering ballot measures: streetroots.org/news/2022/el…
If you are in need of straightforward, digestible and thorough coverage of ballot measures for the upcoming election @StreetRoots has it covered: streetroots.org/news/2022/el…
Read our coverage! At this moment of union resurgence, thoughtful reporting on candidates for labor commissioner is worth your time:
What does the Commissioner of Labor and Industries do?
Read Street Roots election coverage to learn about the responsibilities of the position and what candidates Cheri Helt and Christina Stephenson plan to do if they are elected.
streetroots.org/news/2022/el…