"GOOD MORNING, SUNDAY! It's the perfect time to catch up on some of the great reporting and stories the Mercury churned out this week! (PRO TIP: If you despise being "the last to know," then be one of the first to know by signing up for Mercury newsletters! All the latest stories shipped directly to your email's in-box... and then... YOUR HEAD.)"
"* Portland City Attorney to US DOJ: "Please Do Not Fail America" In response to an investigation launched by the federal government into the Portland Police Bureau's policing practices at the local ICE facility, the city attorney shot back, laying out a pattern of excessive force used on protesters, and favoritism toward conservative streamers by federal police.* POP QUIZ PDX In this week's fun trivia quiz: Trump humiliates himself twice, local antifa cops & judges, and a visit from "ICE, ICE Barbie!" See how well YOU score!"
"* The Black Byline Introducing the Mercury's newest column: The Black Byline by Donovan Scribes. In this edition, Scribes applauds the intent behind the emergency World Naked Bike Ride, while reminding us not to forget the long-standing problems Portland is fighting to correct.* Portland-Area Kaiser Permanente Workers Could Strike as Soon as Next Week Thousands of health care workers in the Portland area voted to authorize a strike if employees can't reach a labor agreement with Kaiser before Tuesday. * ICE Targets Chicago's Homeless Community From our sister paper the Chicago Reader, a trio of stories about how the incursion of ICE and federal agents in Chicago makes life extremely difficult for the unhoused, immigrants, and anyone who believes in free speech."
The Portland City Attorney appealed to the US Department of Justice, alleging a pattern of excessive force by police at the local ICE facility and favoritism toward conservative streamers by federal officers. Thousands of Portland-area Kaiser Permanente health care workers voted to authorize a strike if a labor agreement is not reached before Tuesday. ICE incursions and federal agent activity in Chicago are creating severe hardships for unhoused people, immigrants, and free-speech advocates. A new column called The Black Byline praises the emergency World Naked Bike Ride while underscoring persistent local systemic problems. Local repertory cinemas are screening classic horror and cult films this month.
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