On this episode of the Gap:
Portland's REI closure may not really be about crime (cough, unionization cough, cough)
Former PPA President Brian Hunzeker resigns from PPB for holding two cop jobs on opposite sides of the Columbia
Whiplash! Portland City Council reverses amendment to strip $5 million in funding from Black advocacy org.
Portland Youth Climate Strike on 4/21 at 10 a.m.
AND, Earth Day and Sustainability!
Welcome to Althea's Reading List! It's a list of things I hope you didn't miss, and if you did, check them out now!
OPB - Portland’s protests made them friends. After the Normandale Park shooting, they became family.
The reporting here is really superb, and it's a powerful story. Lots of important aspects have been lost in the headlines over time and this article picks them up in a meaningful way.
Eddy Burback on YouTube - The Deceptive World of Ghost Kitchens
This is lighter fare to be sure, but still a fascinating look at what is going on inside food delivery apps, and how the system is gamed against small businesses. Plus, not to *spoil* things for you, but there's also some big looming questions about food safety. Happy Snacking!
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