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IN LOCAL NEWS:
• Yesterday marked the still devastating anniversary of the 2017 MAX stabbings in which white supremacist Jeremy Christian murdered two people and severely injured another after harassing two women of color. Our Isabella Garcia interviews stabbing survivor Micha Fletcher in this very powerful and moving piece. I do it so I don t forget : Every year, Micah Fletcher returns to the MAX station were Jeremy Christian killed two people and wounded Fletcher. On the 4th anniversary of the attack, Fletcher shared the lesson he learned from the event with the Mercury. https://t.co/bLvBgPEsHx
Federal judge to consider constitutionality of deadlines, whether city recorders can grant extensions
A federal judge is considering the constitutionality of Oregon s signature-collection deadlines and whether a city recorder can grant extensions after determining that unusual circumstances like COVID restrictions or wildfires place an undue burden on recall petitioners facing the usual 90-day clock.
Petitioners who successfully recalled former Oregon City Mayor Dan Holladay from office in November are challenging the 90-day clock by saying that the Oregon Constitution does not authorize the statutory imposition of a signature-gathering deadline.
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum s assistants wrote in a reply brief to U.S. Magistrate Judge Youlee Yim You that the petitioners could eliminate the legislature s authority to regulate the recall petition process, including its power to establish a deadline for submitting petition signatures.
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