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DHS Forces’ Tear Gas May Have Violated Environmental Laws in Addition to Civil Rights
Five environmental and human rights groups in Oregon are suing the Department of Homeland Security for its use of tear gas at recent anti-police brutality protests in Portland, saying the agency created “potentially grave health and environmental hazards.”
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U.S. Agencies Sued for Records on Unmarked Agents Who Rounded Up Portland Protesters
A watchdog group investigating the deployment of U.S. federal police against protesters in Portland and other cities announced a lawsuit against the U.S. Justice Department and other agencies on Friday, accusing government officials of unlawfully withholding public records under the U.S. Freedom of Information Act.
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Portland Lawmakers Want To Block 5G Rollout, Citing Shaky Health Risks
City officials in Portland, Oregon are preparing a Wednesday vote to oppose the rollout of next-generation 5G networks in the city, Inverse reported on Tuesday. The move, which is supported by Mayor Ted Wheeler and Commissioners Chloe Eudaly and Amanda Fritz, is motivated in part because of disputes with the federal government over telecommunications rules,…
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Portland Is Trying To Stop An Oil Tanker With Kayaks And Canoes
If you want to stop a giant oil company from drilling in the Arctic, you have a few options. A large group of Portland residents are currently forming a blockade to prevent one of those oil company’s ships from getting to the Arctic. And they’re doing it with kayaks.