Law & Justice Archive
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Worth Fighting For
Posted on May 15, 2013 | 8 CommentsPortland dentists add their voices to the debate By Donovan M. Smith/The Portland Observer Dr. Kenneth Wright and Dr. James Smith make no quarrel about it, they want Portland’s... -
Justice Rallies on May Day
Posted on May 8, 2013 | No CommentsOn Wednesday, May 1, the streets of downtown Portland boomed with voices and music as people came together in O’Bryant Square for the annual May Day demonstration. A variety... -
Portland Remembers Kendra James
Posted on May 2, 2013 | No CommentsThe shooting death of Kendra James galvanized Portland when it occurred in 2003. The Albina Ministerial Alliance Coalition for Justice and Police Reform will lead a memorial vigil on... -
The Parks have Eyes
Posted on April 29, 2013 | 5 CommentsNew rangers are also ambassadors By Cari Hachmann/The Portland Observer They may wear a badge and uniform, ride through downtown on bikes and hand out stickers to kids,... -
Opinionated Judge
Posted on April 25, 2013 | 1 Comment‘Django Unchained’ raises the conversation on race By Darleen Ortega “Django Unchained” was the third best film on my 2012 favorites list (opinionatedjudge.blogspot.com). Writer/director Quentin Tarentino used his creative gifts... -
Housing executive looks to lift up those left behind
Posted on April 24, 2013 | 1 CommentEvening the Field By Donovan M. Smith/The Portland Observer Seven months as an executive with the Portland Housing Bureau and Leslie Goodlow-Baldwin has one main goal in mind; to... -
Getting Serious About Distracted Driving
Posted on April 16, 2013 | No CommentsLawmakers consider big fines for offenses By Cari Hachmann/The Portland Observer Fines for distracted driving—texting or using a handheld cell phone– could cost as much as $1,000 if... -
Lending Nightmare
Posted on April 16, 2013 | No CommentsWoman, 80, battles for her home of 26 years By Donovan M. Smith/The Portland Observer When one lives somewhere for over 26 years, that place simply comes... -
Sheriff Reverses Stance on Holds
Posted on April 3, 2013 | No CommentsMultnomah County Sheriff Dan Staton has drafted a resolution to begin releasing undocumented immigrants brought to his jails for low-level crimes like non-violent misdemeanors. The decision to change Immigration and Customs... -
Victim Remembered One Year Later
Posted on March 27, 2013 | No CommentsFamily and friends gathered Friday to remember the life of Ramon Taylor, 31, and get out the word that there’s a reward for information that could lead to an arrest.... -
When Girls Go Missing
Posted on March 27, 2013 | 1 CommentOn a mission to stop violence against women By Cari Hachmann/ The Portland Observer Red balloons drifted into grey skies over the tree-tops at Rocky Butte in memory of Yashanee... -
Arts Tax Flaw Found
Posted on March 20, 2013 | No CommentsMayor calls on council to make changes The Portland City Council has decided to take action this month to address what they call a significant flaw in the Arts Tax,... -
Wanted: Teenager’s Killer
Posted on March 20, 2013 | No CommentsPolice are still on the hunt for the killer of 18-year-old Larry Ma, who was found in his car suffering from a fatal gunshot wound on July 20, 2011 in... -
To Fluoridate or Not?
Posted on March 13, 2013 | 19 CommentsCommunity divisions bubble to the surface By Cari Hachmann/ The Portland Observer As Portland voters get ready to decide whether to add fluoride to the city’s drinking water, several... -
Push Back on Prisons
Posted on March 6, 2013 | No CommentsHigh costs has lawmakers re-thinking sentencing By Cari Hachmann/ The Portland Observer It is no secret that we spend more tax dollars on prisons than we do education. People...
