What an immense loss for us in Portland. Dan was a great guy.

Portlanders Mourn the Loss of Dan Handelman, Pioneer of Police Oversight Dan Handelman, an ardent police watchdog and co-founder of Portland Copwatch, died Wednesday.

www.portlandmercury.com/news/2025/04...

I would love to see a bunch of musical artists and celebrities put on a nationally televised tribute concert for Pres. Jimmy Carter on inauguration day with all proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity.

Channeling the Past to Face the Future: Restoring Ancient Aqueducts in Peru Lima is one of the world's driest places, and locals are using traditional methods and nature-based solutions to increase their water supply and improve quality.

I felt just a bit more hopeful after reading this article about the rediscovery and rebuilding of 1400-year-old canals that help capture and store water for the dry season:

I second this request!

As if the people of Burma haven't suffered enough already!

Hong Kong Democracy Advocates Harshly Sentenced Mass Trial in Hong Kong: Beijing's Attempt to Silence Dissent International Tibet Network strongly condemns the sentencing of 45 pro-democracy advocates in Hong Kong. On Tuesday 19 November, 45 Hong K...

International Tibet Network strongly condemns the sentencing of 45 pro-democracy advocates in Hong Kong.

We call on the Hong Kong government to immediately quash these convictions and release all of those convicted.

Read the full statement at:
tibetnetwork.org/hong-kong-de...

Umm. This is like first day at school. I’ve joined up

Thanks for the news on Tierra del Sol at the Mercado; I drove by a couple days ago and saw it was closed but now I know the deets.

Actions Biden should take before he leaves office to protect human eights: act.amnestyusa.org/page/160317/...

Yes please!