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Settlement reached in disability lawsuit against Portland
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A group of 10 residents sued the city in September, arguing that tents and detritus make pedestrian areas impassable for people with mobility disabilities. Portland reached a tentative settlement in the lawsuit, according to the plaintiffs' attorneys and Mayor Ted Wheeler's office. The settlement still needs to be approved in federal court and adopted by the Portland City Council. The council is expected to take up the issue next week, according to the city.
Read full story: https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/homeless/portland-settlement-ada-lawsuit-camping-sidewalks/283-01ff9696-2e96-47fa-9485-c54545aab366
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