Housing/Homelessness

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Occupy Portland Radio Air Show 12/19/12

Airs at: Wed, 12/19/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Occupy Portland Radio
We talk with supporters of the ongoing Vigil to End the Camping Ban Excerpts from Occupy the Hood Radio and WBAI’s continuing Occupy Radio programming Music from Rebel Diaz Read more

Occupy Portland Radio Air Show 11/21/12

Airs at: Wed, 11/21/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Occupy Portland Radio
Coverage of the November 3 protests against austerity cuts An interview with a long time Occupier - Jude Boatman Music from Cat Stephens Read more

C&B 10

Airs at: Mon, 01/28/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  The Melting Pot
  This week on The Melting Pot we touch base with a Benefit that has been going on for a decade called "COVERS and BLANKETS 10" Well hear from the founder Christian Parkinson about its inception, evolution and what you can do now and throughout the year. Stay up to date... Read more

Housing Justice Victory after Sheriff's Office Sit-in (raw audio)

Airs at: Fri, 01/25/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Labor Radio
Following a 20 hour sit-in at the Multnomah County Sheriff Dan Staton's  office, the Sheriff and County Chair Jeff Cogan agreed to a "path" to a moratorium on evictions due to foreclosure, working with judges to slow the process and monitoring of the use of force.  The s... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour December 24th 2012

Airs at: Mon, 12/24/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
           Tom Becker hosts today's Christmas Eve episode. We hear about the Chinese labor movement, the hypocrisy of Obama's mourning at Newtown, the Portland Solidarity Network, and the limits of consumer culture.   Bill Resnick interviews Eli Friedman about the Ch... Read more

Portland Solidarity Network

Airs at: Mon, 12/24/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Joe Clement interviews Brandon and Alex, organizers with the Portland Solidarity Network. PDXSol, as it's sometimes referred to, is an all volunteer organization that helps workers and tenants and other people resist abuse, demand what people are owed, and bridge the gap... Read more

Rally at Portland City Hall against foreclosures and evictions

Airs at: Tue, 11/20/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
Normal 0 Early this morning, Darren Johnson and Patricia Williams, who were forcibly evicted from their foreclosed home in southeast Portland two weeks ago, moved back in with help from local supporters. At nine, around 100 people gathered at City Hall in Portland ... Read more

Multnomah County Commission approves lawsuit against MERS Corporation

Airs at: Tue, 11/20/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
Normal 0   This morning, the Multnomah County Commission voted unanimously to authorize the county attorney to join a lawsuit against the Mortgage Electronic Registration System, known by its acronym “MERS”. KBOO’s Paul Roland has more: Read more

Debbie Austin: Resisting Foreclosure Eviction (raw audio)

Airs at: Mon, 11/05/2012 at 12:00am
Debbie Austin, and other homeowners resisting foreclosure, speak to the press on her front lawn, after she received notice of eviction by the sheriff.  The first speaker is Angus McGuire, spokesperson for We Are Oregon, the main organization supporting these resisters.  ... Read more

Book Mole: Days of Destruction Days of Revolt

Airs at: Wed, 10/31/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Iven Hale reviews "Days of Destruction Days of Revolt", by journalist Chris Hedges and Portland graphic-novelist, Joe Sacco. Read more