The approval of these shields is part of a concerning trend of police militarization and excessive force. Is PPB gearing up for another confrontation with the citizens they are meant to “protect and serve?”

We share and feel the anger and hurt caused by this crisis and understand the urgency to do something. Anything.

However, we have to avoid resurrecting the war on drugs and other failed policies from the past. What we truly need are effective solutions based on research and real-world experience.

Ground Score is an association comprising informal recyclers, dumpster divers, and other environmental workers who come together to create and fill low-barrier waste management jobs, fiscally-sponsored by the non-profit organization Trash for Peace.

The event last Saturday was more than just a party. It symbolized our unwavering commitment to staying rooted in this community.