Eric Zimmerman, a candidate for Portland’s District 4, recently posted an Instagram video outside the fenced-in Lan Su Chinese Garden in Old Town, where he discussed the challenges faced by the area. He noted that Lan Su is dealing with issues such as “vandalism, crime, break-ins, and harassment,” which have led the city to erect protective fencing around the cultural site.
Zimmerman, an Army veteran who serves as Chief of Staff to Multnomah County Commissioner Julie Brim-Edwards, stated, “I consider Old Town to be ground zero for everything I’m trying to achieve,” and emphasized the need for the city to direct more resources to Old Town,
“As a city, we’ve got to surge our resources to the Old Town community. For those of you that reached out, I hear you. I’m with you, and let’s work together to improve Old Town, and make it part of Portland’s future,” he concluded.
