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Voices from the Edge on 09/09/2010

Airs at: Thu, 09/09/2010 at 12:00am

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Labor Day Special

Airs at: Mon, 09/06/2010 at 12:00am

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Toby Green from the Laborers Union was the Prison Pipeline guest for our Labor Day program. Ruth and Toby discussed the prison work programs and the union jobs that some programs replace. We asked the question, “Is the Oregon prison work program “slave labor?” Read more

Voices from the Edge: Will Portland's new police chief fire the officer responsible for fatally shooting Aaron Campbell?

Airs at: Thu, 09/02/2010 at 12:00am

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Will Portland's new police chief fire the officer responsible for fatally shooting Aaron Campbell? The city's independent review board recommended that action, but will Chief Reese - as well as his boss, Mayor Sam Adams - oppose the Portland Police Association? This week... Read more

Voices from the Edge: Hurricane Katrina

Airs at: Thu, 08/26/2010 at 12:00am

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Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans five years ago this week. Katrina's impact went beyond the loss of life and property to reveal deeply rooted attitudes about race many Americans thought had withered away. Jo Ann and Dave talked about the various aspects of Kat... Read more

Voices from the Edge: Is the party really over? Alberta Street Last Thursday.

Airs at: Thu, 08/19/2010 at 12:00am

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Is the party really over? JoAnne and Dave discussed Alberta Street Last Thursday in NE Portland. The conversation doesn't end when the program does. You can join in additional discussion of the week's issue on our blog at kboo.fm/voicesfromtheedge (click on the "blog" t... Read more

Hands Across the Bridge

Airs at: Mon, 08/30/2010 at 12:00am

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Normal 0 Harry Olsen, from Phoenix Rising Transitions, brought friends to our Prison Pipeline listeners to support the Hands Across the Bridge event Sept. 6. Anne O’Malley, from ROAR and Stan Aschenbrenner, a member of Lake Oswego United Methodist Church... Read more

Teddy Hall from OSP

Airs at: Mon, 08/23/2010 at 12:00am

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Teddy Hall, released June 28, 2010 from OSP in Salem, shared his experiences and the challenges of re-entry. With the support of his family, friends, parole officer and several transition programs in Multnomah County, Teddy has 40 hour a week employment, housing, and pla... Read more

Controlling Community Violence

Airs at: Mon, 08/16/2010 at 12:00am

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Facilitator, Frank Sarvello, told us about the program, Controlling Community Violence, presented by the University of Wisconsin. The participants in the program were first time offenders that wound up in the Correctional System. Next week, August 23, Ted Hall, who was rec... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 08/12/2010

Airs at: Fri, 08/13/2010 at 12:00am

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This week Mayor Adams and other officials announced support for an "iconic" ten-lane bridge across the Columbia River. What does the community really need? Dave and JoAnne talked with members of the Third Bridge Now project about an alternative, they say relieves traffic c... Read more

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