Homelessness
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Dan Ryan: City Should “Burst the Status Quo” and Exit Joint Office of Homelessness Agreement
The commissioner says his brother’s death was a result of lacking support for people living on the streets.
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Homelessness and Housing Focus in District 3 Debate
Most want the city to be aggressive on housing production, but urge caution in enforcing Portland’s public camping ban.
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Public Safety and Housing Affordability Dominate District 2 Debate
Candidates are split on expanding Portland’s police force and differ on strategies to keep Portlanders in their homes.
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Public Safety and Housing Take Center Stage in District 1 Council Debate
Candidates say voters want to feel safer but differ on how to get there.
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Eric Zimmerman Calls for Ban on RV Camping in Portland
At worst, they’re a haven for hard drug sales and human trafficking, he says.
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Eli Arnold Wants to Sleep in a Homeless Shelter
You can never have too much first-hand experience, he says.
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At District 1 Candidate Forum, Candidates Debate Policing and Public Safety
The role of Portland Police takes center stage for candidates seeking to represent East Portland.
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“The Haves, the Can Nots, and the Will Nots: Armstrong’s Take on Portland’s Homelessness Crisis
He wants to repurpose the Portland Expo Center into a comprehensive service hub for those living on the street.
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Morillo “Disappointed” in Sheriff’s Decision to Book Those Refusing Shelter
District 3 candidate Angelita Morillo, who faced homelessness as a college student, says Sheriff Morrisey O’Donnell is making the wrong move.
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Eli Arnold Proposes Changes to Portland Street Response
PSR should be managed by Multnomah County, he says.
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Gonzalez Stands for “Compassion Without Enablement”
The commissioner says San Francisco’s decision to expand its homeless bussing program could mean more people will end up camping on the streets of Portland.
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District 4 Candidates Tackle Tough Issues
As election season heats up, candidates take clearer positions on hot-button issues.
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Candidates Diverge on Sheriff’s Decision Not to Book First Arrest Under Camping Ban
Morillo and Arnold offer starkly different takes on Sheriff Morrisey O’Donnell’s refusal to book a houseless man.
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Mixed Reactions from Candidates on Grants Pass Ruling
Rene Gonzalez says Portland’s dark days are over, while others fear a new regulatory landscape will criminalize poverty.