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Tell Portland State University's Newspaper to Retract its Anti-Homeless Article
  1. Signatures
    219 out of 500
    Petitioning
    1. Editor-In-Chief, Vangaurd (Virginia Vickery)
  2. Created By
    David Henderson
    Los Angeles, CA
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On Monday October 25, 2010 the Vangaurd, a Portland State University Newspaper, ran an article titled "Homeless at Portland State - Transients in PSU buildings pose safety risk." The piece perpetuates stereotypes about the homeless and demeans people simply trying to stay warm and dry.

Presenting multiple points of view is one thing, but providing a platform for misinformed hate is another. The Vanguard should remove this piece from its website.

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Homeless at Portland State

Greetings,

On Monday October 25, 2010 your publication ran a piece titled "Homeless at Portland State - Transients in PSU buildings pose safety risk." The piece perpetuates stereotypes about the homeless and demeans people simply trying to stay warm and dry.

The opinion piece begins: "The smell was the first indication that the person sitting behind me in Smith Memorial Student Union wasn't a student. Perhaps I'm naïve, but I don't associate the collective scents of urine, body odor, exhaust fumes and old cigarettes with the Portland State student body."

Presenting multiple points of view is one thing, but providing a platform for misinformed hate is another. I respectfully request that you retract this piece from your website.

[Your name]

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