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Examining the role of police unions in stagnating change

Airs at: Tue, 06/09/2020 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
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  "No police union has ever criticized a cop, no matter how egregious that cop's behavior. The union will defend them no matter what."  Two weeks of demonstrations around the country call out for an end to police brutality and racial injustice. These protests can count t... Read more

Evening News on 06/09/20

Airs at: Tue, 06/09/2020 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler announces a series of police reforms; Next year's Portland Public School budger will see major cuts; And, conservationists worry that masks and other COVID-19 waste is ending up in the ocean. Read more

Evening News on 06/08/20

Airs at: Mon, 06/08/2020 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News:  Portland Police Chief Jami Resch resigns; The former Minneapolis Police officer who killed George Floyd is granted bail; And, Oregon health officials announce the highest one day total of new confirmed coronavirus cases sinc... Read more

Portland Police Chief Resigns: Press Conference

Airs at: Mon, 06/08/2020 at 5:00pm
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Portland Police Chief Jamie Resch resigned Monday, just six months into her job, amidst criticism of the Portland Police Force's handling of protests against police violence and racism. She tapped Officer Chuck Lovell,  an 18-year Police Bureau veteran, having joined in... Read more

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler's Press Conference on Protests

Airs at: Fri, 06/05/2020 at 5:30pm
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6/5/20 Portland City Hall is surrounded by concrete barricades. They prevent the public from even getting on the sidewalk, let alone entering the building their tax dollars have paid for to be the 'people's hall' of government. To get to the press conference (which was ... Read more

Evening News on 06/05/20

Airs at: Fri, 06/05/2020 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: Portland sees an 8th night of demonstrations; The Portland Urban League and NAACP host a Zoom Meeting with City and State officials; And in national news, Washington D.C. renames one of its streets in honor of Black Lives Mat... Read more

Portland Rally for Black Lives - Day 7

Airs at: Fri, 06/05/2020 at 5:00pm
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Here is the audio from last night's rally for black lives in Portland. If you couldn't make it to the protest, please listen to the recording to hear what it was all about! One of the speakers this evening was Marva Davis, the mother of Aaron Campbell, who was killed by ... Read more

Coronavirus restrictions reveal growth opportunities for domestic violence advocacy

Airs at: Thu, 06/04/2020 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
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  The Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence is a non-profit group devoted to promoting equity and social change, in order to end violence in all communities. The coalition organizes a multitude of local member organizations that do direct action work wit... Read more

Evening News on 06/04/20

Airs at: Thu, 06/04/2020 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: Historic protests in Oregon call for justice and change; Marchers in Washington State remember a co-worker who died from COVID-19; And, how the pandemic made the richest even richer. Read more

Evening News on 06/03/20

Airs at: Wed, 06/03/2020 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: New charges are leveled at the police officers involved in the killing of Minneapolis man George Floyd; Protests for racial justice and police reform continue locally; And, while coronavirus continues to take a toll on Oregonia... Read more