Category: Consumer Alerts News
Southeast Portland is a Threat to Cyclists
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Consumer AlertsIf you’re a seasoned Portland cyclist, you probably already know that the Southeast Division is booby-trapped. If you enjoy using a bike as transportation and are new to Portland, you may wish to avoid the Southeast Division altogether. Statistics demonstrate …
Read moreUpdate on PDX Homeless Crisis 2016
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Consumer AlertsWhen we last covered Portland’s homeless crisis, a lawsuit was in the works against Mayor Hales and the city for refusing to enforce anti-camping laws. The Portland Business Alliance, the Overlook and Pearl District Neighborhood Associations, the Cartlandia food truck pod, and …
Read moreThe Effects of Smoking, Vaping, and Eating Marijuana
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Consumer AlertsMore adults over age 26 are using marijuana in Oregon than in any other part of the country. Since recreational marijuana was officially legalized in 2015, marijuana use has been climbing at a rate above that of the national average. …
Read moreLegalized Pot in OR: What You Need to Know
Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Consumer AlertsAs of July 2015, Oregon may officially be the “greenest” state in the US. Known for farming, a strong environmental awareness, and lush forests, the legalization of marijuana has allowed growers to quit the black market and contribute to a …
Read moreThe 2015-2016 Homeless Crisis
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Consumer AlertsAccording to a KGW report, over 1,800 are sleeping on Portland streets as of today and that number continues to climb. Some estimates by the city government put that number as high as 4,000! The onset of summer attracts additional drifters from …
Read moreContrasting two news characters
Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Consumer AlertsBob Simon died yesterday in tragic car accident. He was a “reporter’s reporter” recalled CBS anchor Scott Pelley this morning. Time and time again, Mr. Simon would search for the true news, with little regard for his own safety. Bob …
Read moreThe Push for GMO: What’s Really Behind It
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Consumer AlertsGMO Crops Bred to Withstand Higher Amounts of Glyphosate The majority of GMO crops, including corn, soybeans, canola, cotton and alfalfa, have been bred to resist one best-selling herbicide called glyphosate, a broad spectrum herbicide that is designed to kill …
Read moreNHTSA Air Bag Safety Warning to Get Cars Fixed
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Consumer AlertsFollowing over a decade of reports of defective air bags, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued in October 2014 an urgent plea to more than 4.7 million people driving cars made by Toyota, Honda, Mazda, BMW, Nissan, General …
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