Published April 29, 2021 at 9:16 AM PDT Listen • 52:21
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Justice For Cornelius Frederick
On this edition of Your Call, we re remembering Cornelius Frederick, a Black teenager who was restrained and held on the ground on April 29, 2020 by at least six staff members at the Lakeside Academy, a Michigan youth facility, after he threw a sandwich. He lost consciousness and died two days later.
His family is suing Lakeside Academy and Sequel Youth and Family Services, which operates the facility. Youth facility survivors are remembering Cornelius Frederick and speaking out about the abuse they ve endured. They say it s time to shine a light on these facilities across the country.
And thieves have long known that.
“Because of the precious metals they contain, catalytic converter theft has unfortunately grown sharply in Oregon in the last year,” said Sen. Chris Gorsek, D-Troutdale, speaking on the Senate floor.
It takes mere minutes to saw off a catalytic converter. Selling it can summon several hundred dollars at a scrapyard. As a result, the illicit resale market in Oregon and elsewhere has exploded.
Oregon state senators approved Senate Bill 803 with the hopes of tamping down on the theft. The bill now heads to the House.
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Russian police responding to a Moscow protest Saturday. Getty Images / Stringer
Good morning, Portland! Hope you re bundled up: We re starting off the week with a balmy high of 43 degrees and (potentially empty) promises of snow for Tuesday. If you have the means, consider donating warm clothing to people without a house this week. That can be as simple as dropping off wool socks at a neighbor s tent or donating items directly to a homeless service provider. Now, the news:
- Russian police arrested more than 3,000 people protesting the detention of anti-corruption opposition leader Alexei Navalny on seemingly bogus charges. The outdoor protests spanned the country, including cities with temperatures as low as -58 F (!!!), signaling how eager Russians are to move past Putin.