Police

Reverend Renee Ward and the Palm Sunday Observance commemorating the 6 victims of Portland Police Violence

Airs at: Wed, 03/24/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: Wednesday Talk Radio

Host Lisa Loving speaks with guest Rev. Renee Ward about the Palm Sunday vigil for victims of police violence in Portland. On March 28th a procession of mourners will travel to 6 death sites and hold Palm Sunday observances commemorating these tragic incidents. Find out... Read more

Bombing Iran and Arresting Dissidents

Airs at: Thu, 03/18/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: Presswatch

Theresa Mitchell will follow logistical preparations to bomb Iran, and discuss Senator John McCain's new anti-constitutional bill to arrest dissidents as "suspected unprivileged enemy billigerents." No, you won't get a phone call. Read more

Voices from the Edge on 03/18/10

Airs at: Thu, 03/18/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: Voices from the Edge

Counting Heads: What's right and what's wrong with the 2010 census Its been happening every decade since 1790. As mandated by the constitution, the U.S. Census Bureau determines the population of the nation, the results used to allocate congressional seats, electoral vote... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 03/11/10

Airs at: Thu, 03/11/2010 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Voices from the Edge

The appointment of Multnomah County Chair Ted Wheeler as state treasurer last Tuesday churned county and state political waters this week. Wheeler, appointed by Governor Kulongoski to fill the vacancy created by State Treasurer Ben Westlund's death, is now better positio... Read more

Community Calendar, Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Airs at: Tue, 02/16/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: Community Calendar

This is the Community Calendar for Fat Tuesday, February 16, 2010. *********************** Reverend Jesse Jackson is hosting a news conference in response to the shooting death of Aaron Campbell by Portland police. He will speak at 6pm at the Maranatha Church Fellowsh... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 03/04/10

Airs at: Thu, 03/04/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: Voices from the Edge

One month after Portland police officer Ronald Frashour fatally shot Aaron Campbell, the Portland City Council is still struggling with growing community anger over the unarmed man's death. Demonstrations, a high profile visit by Rev. Jesse Jackson - as well as an upcomi... Read more

Dan Handelman from Copwatch on Portland Police Accountability

Airs at: Wed, 03/03/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: Wednesday Talk Radio

With a spate of police violence incidents hitting the headlines, the Independent Police Review Division is soon to come under a microscope for how it investigates complaints against Portland law enforcement. Portland Copwatch and Peace and Justice Works volunteer Dan ... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 02/25/10

Airs at: Thu, 02/25/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: Voices from the Edge

On January 21, 2010, the U.S. Supreme court took another step in the long - and many say misguided - journey to granting corporations personhood under the U.S. Constitution. In Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, a five-member majority of the court increased ... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 02/18/10

Airs at: Thu, 02/18/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: Voices from the Edge

What's next in the Aaron Campbell case? Also, an interview with Oregon Attorney General John Kroger Tuesday night, Rev. Jesse Jackson spoke to over 1,000 Portlanders at Maranantha Church about the "execution" of Aaron Campbell, the most recent victim of a police s... Read more

Signs of Change

Airs at: Wed, 02/17/2010 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Produced for: Circle A Radio

Tonight on Circle A Radio, we’ll take you on an audio tour through the art exhibition: Signs of Change: Social Movement Cultures 1960s to Now. Hundreds of posters, photographs, video, and audio representing more than forty years of activism, political protest, and social ... Read more