February 2, 2021
In the midst of an opioid addiction crisis that has worsened dramatically, with drug overdoses spiking by about 18 percent during the COVID-19 pandemic, Oregon has moved to decriminalize the possession of all drugs, including heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, MDMA, oxycodone, and others. Now, residents in the state will be forced to deal with the consequences of the radical policy.
Prior to Measure 110, which initially passed on Nov. 3 with over 58 percent approval but went into effect on Monday, possession of Schedule I-IV classified drugs landed offenders with a Class A misdemeanor. Now while people who sell illicit substances will still face criminal penalties, the same consequences will not apply to the actual consumers. Users will now face a $100 slap on the wrist as well as a “health assessment” for addiction treatment services. Essentially, being caught with fatal narcotics in Oregon is now equivalent to a routine traffic ticket.
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Beyond houselessness
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According to research compiled by the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness, Oregon had an estimated 1,590 people aged 18–24 experiencing houselessness as of January 2019. This is troubling, considering one hopes that most 18–24-year-olds are going to college or getting their first jobs and transitioning into adulthood. Instead, houseless youth are worried about surviving and having space to live.
P:ear aims to tackle this issue head on. P:ear is a non-profit organization founded in 2002 by three women: Beth Burns, Pippa Arend and Joy Cartier. According to Safe Space Coordinator Antonio Camacho Martinez, p:ear’s founders used to work for another organization which helped houseless youth, but recognized a need for an organization that could offer a safe space for houseless youth to discover their identity. As a result, Burns, Arend and Cartier formed p:ear in the hopes of creating a space geared toward, as Camacho Martinez put it,
Richmond man, community pack book bags for homeless: Weâre very proud of what weâre able to do
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RICHMOND, Va. A Richmond man is helping the homeless in Central Virginia, one book bag at a time, but not without the help of the community.
âWeâre very proud of what weâre able to do, Earnie Taylor said.
For Earnie Taylor, Murphyâs Law Billiards and Sports Pub in Chesterfield County, is not only a place to hang out, but a place to gather donations to hand out to those without a home.
Invisible People Releases Comprehensive New Look at Public Perception of Homelessness in America
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‘What America Believes About Homelessness’ Offers Toolkit for Building Public Policy Support Designed for Policymakers, Advocates and Service Providers
“More than three-quarters of the public believe homelessness has increased within their own community this year,” said Horvath. “The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has intensified the urgency in solving the homelessness crisis in the U.S., as we face a growing wave of evictions and foreclosures.” LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) December 17, 2020 Invisible People, a nonprofit dedicated to educating the public about homelessness, released today a comprehensive report detailing public perceptions of homelessness in the U.S and messaging recommendations for advocates and policymakers. The report highlights the growing disconnect between public perceptions and the