The Right to Rest Ordinance prohibits discrimination in public spaces based on housing status. This ordinance protects unhoused people's right to protect themselves from the elements. Criminalizing necessary life-sustaining activities like sitting, lying, resting or eating in public when someone has …
Rights
Friends of Portland Street Response Ordinance
Affirm the intent, structure, and independence of Portland Street Response, including full funding, staffing, resourcing, and culturally responsive materials and outreach for expanded 24/7 citywide coverage of this groundbreaking and lifesaving program in every budget cycle and determine a path …
Portland Police Accountability
After Portland voters approved Measure 26-217, the Police Accountability Commission (PAC) spent 20 months researching and reviewing practices from around the country to develop a comprehensive plan for the new Community Board for Police Accountability (CBPA). In light of City Council's decision to …