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1

If only someone had proposed re-purposing an existing large building to provide centralized shelter and services for the houseless many.

2

Yes, if only there was some kind of very large facility designed to shelter a significant number of people that already had bed, toilet, shower, cafeteria, and office facilities that was already constructed and owned by the city, where instead of under a bridge homeless folks could actually sleep indoors and receive on-site services.

Alas, how unrealistic that would be.

3

Alex, do you know the difference between circumference and diameter?

4

Remember: In the eyes of The Mercury, the homeless can do no wrong. If you question or challenge The Mercury's opinion, or the opinion of the extreme homeless advocates, they'll call you a NIMBY, a cold-hearted homeowner who thinks they get special rights just because you play by the rules and pay taxes.

Sadly, The Mercury has become the Left's version of Breitbart.

5

Oh ffs, please, go to 94/Gladstone/MUP and see what entrenched camping does to a community, Make sure to talk with all the POC/working-class families that live there. If you decide this doesn't fit your narrative, then let me share with you what is happening. They are in "lock-down" mode because of the fear brought upon them by complete strangers camping right up (and sometimes inside) their yards. The hypocrisy by people who identify themselves as progressive, sometimes, really does not know any bounds .. dog whistles Portland-style baby, dog whistles )-;

6

Yes, you're right: it is strange that PBOT would be uninformed about this. But it's hardly a bad thing. Unless you're under the impression that downtown looks really, really good right now.

7

And no tears were shed.

9

As an avid cyclist..I am happy that this camp is gone...the smell was terrible under the bridge when riding to get onto the Morrison and the trash left behind was an eyesore.

For a city so eco-conscious, it astounds me how trash is socially acceptable...at least if it is done by these campers. As a minority, I am astounded at the levels of privilege exhibited by these bums have the lack of respect for common spaces and trash pile up in our city. Yes, privilege can also be an attitude.

12

Time to take these planters and destroy them! Placements of objects designed to make the lives of the homeless and ability to rest more difficult should result in those objects being removed and destroyed. City Center Parking is an enemy of the poor and should be treated as the scumbags they are! Let's sabotage City Center Parking and drive them out of business! Wire cutters should open up that fence too! VOTE HAFNER FOR CONGRESS http://www.EricHafner.com

13

Hey Eric, didn't you run for Congress in 2016...in Hawaii? As a Republican? You move fast, my man.

14

Eric Hafner's unofficial campaign slogan is "Impotent Rage."


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