Public Safety
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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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Candidates Split on Boosting Portland’s Police Force
About 30 candidates would vote yes on adding hundreds of officers, while a similar number says now is not the time.
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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 Suggests Victim Check-In Policy for Portland Police
Officers who take a call should be required to call victims on their next shift, 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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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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District 1 Race Heats Up as Hayes Accuses Opponents of Being Out of Touch
East Portland residents care about safety, not tree canopies, Hayes says.
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Proportional Portland
The city’s new electoral system is supposed to give voters more agency to elect their preferred leaders. What does that mean for Portland?
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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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Old Town is Ground Zero for Portland’s Future, Zimmerman Says
He says downtown business owners need a stop to “vandalism, crime, break-ins, and harassment”.
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Rubio Campaign Confirms Public Safety as a Central Election Issue
In email to supporters, the commissioner says she’s committed to making Portland safe, but won’t implement “draconian measures.”
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Hayes Campaign Highlights Personal Connection to Public Safety Issues
In an email to supporter, Hayes wrote about his cousin, who was killed by a Portland police officer in 2017.
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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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Rene Gonzalez’ Policy Advisor Joins District 3 Race
Like his boss, Harrison Kass is running on a public safety-focused platform.
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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.