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Compulsory earthquake warnings are racist, Portland NAACP says
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Protesters in Portland, Oregon have rallied against a city policy demanding that owners of brick houses post warnings of potential collapse in case of an earthquake. Civil rights activists say the order targets black people. Dozens of activists led by Portland's chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) took to the streets on Saturday to protest against the city policy that came into effect this week. The policy, adopted in October, orders owners of old brick buildings to put up a sign that reads: "This is an unreinforced masonry building. Unreinforced masonry buildings may be unsafe in the event of a major earthquake." City officials say the policy is aimed at raising awareness about the structures' vulnerability to earthquakes, with experts pointing out that Portland is a high-risk area and may see a potent earthquake in the next 50 years. Some 1,600 aging buildings are estimated to fall under the new policy. [ link to www.rt.com (secure)]
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