Going By the Numbers

When tackling racial justice, we find statistics the province of policy makers. We realize emotionally grappling with the psychological damage Continue reading →

Testify!

For the first time, The People will be able to weigh in on a proposed Settlement Agreement between the U.S. Continue reading →

Happy in Our Work

Twice in the past week Jo Ann Hardesty has been acknowledged for her role in seeking police accountability … as Continue reading →

Signed, proposed Agree- ment now in hand

On 12 Sep 2012, Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division investigators released Findings of patterns and practices of constitutional violations by Portland, Continue reading →

Not All Feel Safer when Police are Present

Consult Hardesty inviteds the public – on 12 December 2013 – to meet Portland Human Rights Commissioners for discussion following a Continue reading →

City Club Prodded

The Partners at Consult Hardesty joined the City Club of Portland with the specific intent of helping promote their participation in Continue reading →

Walk Two Blocks in These Shoes

Consult Hardesty was an active participant at the ACLU NW Civil Liberties Conference panel on ‘Can We Have Police Accountability?’ a week or Continue reading →

To Keep in Mind

Jo Ann Hardesty, having helped the AMA organize a Portland march to commemorate Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King’s 1963 ‘I Continue reading →

Detention Without Trial

Society has yet to fully anticipate the massive transfer of power that will accompany mandatory insurance provisions in the Patient Continue reading →

Hunt Lessons Learned

In September 2012, Consult Hardesty took up demands by the Albina Ministerial Alliance Coalition for Justice and Police Reform, regarding Continue reading →

Senate Bills to Die in Judiciary

You should be concerned by lobbyists’ chilling effect on open debate, on powerbrokers’ ability to kill legislation when not even Continue reading →

Hardesty Bills Get Hearing

On 27 March, Oregon’s Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on three bills introduced by Sen. Jackie Dingfelder, on behalf Continue reading →

Features that will Increase the Success of a Public Hearing

US District Judge Michael Simon asked Portlanders what features would make for a most successful Fairness Hearing, as he decides whether to Continue reading →

Judge Simon to Determine Fairness Hearing

Click below to be prompted to weigh in on the need for a Fairness Hearing prior to Judge Simon approving Continue reading →

Response to DoJ Findings

On 12 September 2012, US Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, Thomas Perez, released Findings that the City of Portland has Continue reading →