Politics Archive
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Voter Registration Deadline Nears
Posted on October 10, 2012 | No CommentsMultnomah County Elections reminds voters that Tuesday, Oct. 16 is the voter registration deadline for the Nov. 6 vote-by-mail election. Oregon voters can register online at oregonvotes.org. The process requires... -
The Roots of Voter Suppression
Posted on October 10, 2012 | 1 CommentHiding behind claims of fraud By Ron Carver When I hear conservatives like Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant, Alabama State Sen. Scott Beason, and Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Representative Mike Turzai... -
Smith Tries to Shift Tone
Posted on October 3, 2012 | 4 CommentsMayoral candidate wants focus back on city issues By Cari Hachmann/ The Portland Observer Rep. Jefferson Smith was trying to put his campaign for Portland mayor back on track Monday after... -
Police Use Excessive Force
Posted on September 19, 2012 | 1 CommentAgreement calls for reforms and oversight The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday announced the results of an investigation into the Portland police department, saying officers use excessive force against mentally... -
‘I Love This City’
Posted on September 19, 2012 | No CommentsHales says he will put heart and soul into job as mayor By Mindy Cooper/ The Portland Observer Mayoral candidate Charlie Hales describes his moving to the city of Portland... -
Registration Depot Opens
Posted on September 12, 2012 | No CommentsPhoto by Mark Washington/The Portland Observer Multnomah County Democrats gathered Sunday for a grand opening of a Voter Registration Depot at 1615 N.E. Killingsworth St. The site is a campaign... -
Out of the Shadows
Posted on September 5, 2012 | No CommentsSpeaking out against anti-immigrant policies By Mindy Cooper The Portland Observer Community activists stood in solidarity against anti-immigration policies and gave a voice to undocumented individuals who... -
Republican ‘Small Government’ Fraud
Posted on September 5, 2012 | 1 CommentActual policies don’t match up By Lawrence S. Wittner One of the most widely advertised, but falsest claims in American politics is that the modern Republican Party stands for “small... -
Public Health Debate
Posted on August 29, 2012 | 8 CommentsShould fluoride be added to our water? By Mindy Cooper/The Portland Observer A debate over whether or not fluoride should be added to the public water supply has taken center... -
Oh, Just Call Them Terrorists
Posted on August 29, 2012 | No CommentsThe drumbeat that limits our freedom By William A. Collins The terrorist menace is proving quite useful to the U.S. government, much as the communist menace did many years ago.... -
Be Careful What You Cut
Posted on August 22, 2012 | No CommentsFighting for justice for our children By Marian Wright Edelman Right before the U.S. House of Representatives left for the summer to go home to campaign for your vote, they... -
Living Legends Who Share Our Values
Posted on August 22, 2012 | No CommentsHonoring Eric Holder and Bernette Johnson By Marc H. Morial Two recipients of National Urban League awards at our recent annual conference in New Orleans are emblematic of our “Occupy... -
Black Vote Taken for Granted, Again
Posted on August 15, 2012 | No CommentsAdvertising support is shameful By Cloves Campbell There are less 100 days until voters throughout the country cast their votes for the next President of the United States of America... -
Suffocation of Oregon’s Middle Class
Posted on August 2, 2012 | No CommentsThe surge of income inequality By Jason Gettel An Oregon Center for Public Policy analysis of recent income data shows the continuing suffocation of Oregon’s middle class. That, in turn,... -
Empowering the Vote
Posted on August 2, 2012 | No CommentsStudent groups on mission to impact elections By Mindy Cooper/The Portland Observer Aimed to empower students to become more politically involved and not sit idly by as college tuition soars...
