Good Morning, News: TriMet Staff Call Safety Response Exploitive, OHSU on Proposed Baseball Chaos, and Walgreens Wasn't Owned by a Private Quity Firm Already?
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The article provides an overview of significant local news stories in Portland, including concerns about TriMet's Safety Response Team initiative as expressed by former staff who found it exploitative. Additionally, it notes a new bill in the Oregon Legislature aimed at increasing funding and support for the families of missing and murdered Indigenous individuals. There is also mention of a testimony session by OHSU and Legacy Health executives regarding rising healthcare costs, which was largely overlooked. Finally, the article touches on OHSU's plans for a baseball stadium near the Tilikum Bridge.
At the top of the shit pile is TriMet's Safety Response Team initiative, which former and current staff say is exploitative of employees and hasn't lived up to its potential.
A new bill making its way through the Oregon Legislature calls for more funding, staff, and resources to support the families of / help find missing and murdered Indigenous people.
Top executives from OHSU and Legacy Health gave testimony under oath Tuesday to an advisory board. Did they talk about the rising cost of healthcare? Not very much!
Read at Portland Mercury
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