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Beverly Corbell is a writing and editing professional. She works as a free lance reporter and photographer for the Portland Observer.
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Trying to Get it Right
A Jobs and justice mandate for Broadway development
Portland has mismanaged economic and residential development in the past and caused the diaspora of much of its African American community. But now the city is taking a different tact to determine the scope of a major downtown development.
Tracking the Hate behind Measure 105
Ballot to kill sanctuary law draws a fight
Measure 105 (Initiative Proposition 22) seeks to roll back anti-racial profiling reforms in Oregon and is sponsored by the Repeal Oregon Sanctuary Law, which is funded by Oregonians for Immigration Reform and the Federation for American Reform--both groups are classified as hate groups by the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Sex Ed on the Line
Advocates fight new rule and brace for cuts
Sex education advocates brace for impact of new gag rule on discussing full range of options for preventing pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases
New Added Focus for Good in the Hood
Multicultural festival sets course for annual event
The Good in the Hood music festival and community celebration is making plans for this year’s event with a new added focus, a return to a previous venue and a legendary R & B performer.
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