Archive for August 23rd, 2007
United Farm Workers Protest at Whole Foods in the Pearl District
United Farm Workers will be protesting at Whole Foods in the Pearl District this Saturday; while I can’t go myself due to a prior commitment, I hope this event is strongly supported by our community because I think that the people that grow our food should be treated justly. Spotted on the Portland Grassroots Media [...]
Posted: August 23rd, 2007 under Portland, farm workers.
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Home ownership opportunity for low-income people? Nope.
The Housing Authority of Portland will be selling a number of single-family residences and smaller multi-family residences and moving the subsidized households elsewhere in order to stay within budget, reports the Oregonian [story]. One wonders–why is there no consideration of a meaningful home-buying program to let the current tenants work on owning their home? Selling [...]
Posted: August 23rd, 2007 under Housing, Portland, oregon.
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