I refuse to go to Portland. It used to be a really fun place. Now it’s a cesspool. I’m sorry for the business owners, they don’t deserve what the city is doing.
Portland and Multnomah County leaders continue to pursue public policy that enables addiction in every way possible. This is a horrible strategy most of all for people suffering from addiction. If enabling was an effective treatment for addiction, we would have solved this problem a long time ago. With tobacco addiction, we paired treatment with public policy that made it as difficult as possible to smoke. It's now illegal to smoke in most all public spaces. This didn't eliminate smoking but it reduced smoking rates by nearly half. With methamphetamine and fentanyl addiction we are doing the exact opposite which is to implement public policy that makes it as easy as possible to use drugs. It's no wonder this has turned out so badly. Now the city is facing a budget crisis because so many businesses have fled the city that property tax revenue has dropped. The definition of insanity is to do the same thing over and over while expecting a different outcome.
The police picked up a handful of dealers from this location on Wednesday night. And where are those dealers now? Most likely they were back out on the streets the next day and will not be indicted.
They keep saying the same thing over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over For many year's... Then tell us again...... Over and over and over and over and over. This no longer news.........they people getting paid money to say broken scratch on record... Record goes around and skips back over and over and over automatically.. at the same spot.... Over and over and over same news...........again and again and again and again ... Is no longer news.... We heard you say that.... For years .. Do you think we don't know ? News dumb......................
I moved to Portland because of my wife. I vote in the other direction, my friend. Of course I can't admit it, because I'd be called a devil. So I keep my mouth shut and keep voting conservative. But it is ironic that the Dems are crying over the state of their city. Apparently, Cause and Effect were never taught in Portland schools.
Either arrest them or shut doen the OI clinic on 17th, that place lets them sit in there high all day, provides needles,kits,pipes and 3 meals a day🙄 What do you expect when you provide service's that proliferate the problem
There is a young, beautiful, and intelligent homeless addict girl, I've seen her for two years on and off, panhandling. Still has her teeth. The grocer she was patrolling had under-charged me, and refused to check the receipt, so I had money at hand when she appproached. I offered her advice on building a team, finding meaningful work, and how a team of four, all working, could build wealth in a couple of years, for a down-payment on a home. etc and suggested spending the money on drugs would be unlucky. I worry about her, in the cold wet weather, on dangerous streets. She is a daughter to a mom, and a daughter to a dad, of unknown quality. I pray she finds love and respect before it is too late.
I'm so concerned about just her teeth, thanks for mentioning that, NOT. Get a hobby and stop talking about what you think is a victim behind her back. For all you know, you just posted an ad for the police dept to interact with a narc. Get a life.
News is brain washing us.... Same thing over and over and over and over keeping the problem for solution of no solutions to keep news... News dumb as a box of rock's.
I hope you are aware of the opioid epidemic in small town Red State America (Trump mentions it from time to time). Drug addiction without someone to care enough to direct the addicts to services (if they exist nearby) is a big part of this.
Prison for all dealers!
way to go maga. anyone who isn't white should go immediately to prison
Why? It's capitalism. Supply and demand eh?
I refuse to go to Portland. It used to be a really fun place. Now it’s a cesspool. I’m sorry for the business owners, they don’t deserve what the city is doing.
Portland and Multnomah County leaders continue to pursue public policy that enables addiction in every way possible. This is a horrible strategy most of all for people suffering from addiction. If enabling was an effective treatment for addiction, we would have solved this problem a long time ago. With tobacco addiction, we paired treatment with public policy that made it as difficult as possible to smoke. It's now illegal to smoke in most all public spaces. This didn't eliminate smoking but it reduced smoking rates by nearly half. With methamphetamine and fentanyl addiction we are doing the exact opposite which is to implement public policy that makes it as easy as possible to use drugs. It's no wonder this has turned out so badly. Now the city is facing a budget crisis because so many businesses have fled the city that property tax revenue has dropped. The definition of insanity is to do the same thing over and over while expecting a different outcome.
What we permit, we promote. No greater example than the city of Portland.
Im stealing this saying and also youre perfectly on point
@@britttaylor6015 I stole it too, so feel free!
The police picked up a handful of dealers from this location on Wednesday night. And where are those dealers now? Most likely they were back out on the streets the next day and will not be indicted.
Yeah no kidding the Police just put ‘em on their payroll instead.
LOL… this TV station just noticed this insanity downtown? Please…. This has been happening for year now.
They keep saying the same thing over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over For many year's...
Then tell us again...... Over and over and over and over and over. This no longer news.........they people getting paid money to say broken scratch on record... Record goes around and skips back over and over and over automatically.. at the same spot.... Over and over and over same news...........again and again and again and again ... Is no longer news.... We heard you say that.... For years .. Do you think we don't know ? News dumb......................
A few years, as if reversing 110 was going to accomplish anything. Can't have laws if the police refuse to enforce them
@@lilsadgoth and slap on the wrist punishments.
Hey its their body, their choice right? 😂
I work in downtown Portland! I see so much crap every day, it's embarrassing to even write...
I've visited downtown and won't be doing so again in the future, just too many bums and crazies...
Wtf it’s been year after year after year after year !! Hello 👋
Next year as well.
downtown portland businesses are going to have a bad holiday season
They say the same thing year after year what's up with that ? News dumb
@@Kamandi1971 Bad ? Try none
@@nathanialhasher8935 very true
Sadly the stinky Portlanders are moving to Beaverton bringing their problems here and druggies.
Oh decriminalizing drugs doesn’t work , go figure
Portland literally voted for this. Literally.
I moved to Portland because of my wife. I vote in the other direction, my friend. Of course I can't admit it, because I'd be called a devil. So I keep my mouth shut and keep voting conservative. But it is ironic that the Dems are crying over the state of their city. Apparently, Cause and Effect were never taught in Portland schools.
It’s simple supply and demand. Deal with the demand. Oh. I forgot the addicts shall decide whether they want to be treated or not.
Either arrest them or shut doen the OI clinic on 17th, that place lets them sit in there high all day, provides needles,kits,pipes and 3 meals a day🙄
What do you expect when you provide service's that proliferate the problem
Been here for years this has always been ongoing 😂 this is nothing new
You know the deli owner , Burmeister , voted for this. Kinda Ironic , Huh?
The mayor send police to places where the news reports.🤷♂
I miss Portland I wanna go back. No the drugs didn’t bother me.
Maybe put dealers in jail?
Concerns?? WTF
That’s not cool at all hopefully they get a hold of it because that makes it hard for people who have been going there for years
What?! Really?! Who woulda thunk that would happen?! Psss democrats
that's right, Portland's leftists and Marxists own this 100%...
Criminalizing drug dealing may help, you think?
Where's the mayor at😂
There is a young, beautiful, and intelligent homeless addict girl, I've seen her for two years on and off, panhandling. Still has her teeth. The grocer she was patrolling had under-charged me, and refused to check the receipt, so I had money at hand when she appproached. I offered her advice on building a team, finding meaningful work, and how a team of four, all working, could build wealth in a couple of years, for a down-payment on a home. etc and suggested spending the money on drugs would be unlucky. I worry about her, in the cold wet weather, on dangerous streets. She is a daughter to a mom, and a daughter to a dad, of unknown quality. I pray she finds love and respect before it is too late.
I'm so concerned about just her teeth, thanks for mentioning that, NOT. Get a hobby and stop talking about what you think is a victim behind her back. For all you know, you just posted an ad for the police dept to interact with a narc. Get a life.
Poor choices should end in pain, hurt, and regret.
@@The_Black_KnightThe law is the matrix.
DUH DUH.
Where do all the users live, I wonder.
Gotta love our country eugenics at its finest
Fox News Virtue Signalling Segment of the night. What, no homeless bashing?!?
Wow
No way
I am shocked and frustrated
Sounds like the business need to change their product and compete
No magic mushrooms?
News is brain washing us.... Same thing over and over and over and over keeping the problem for solution of no solutions to keep news... News dumb as a box of rock's.
Oh my gosh! What should we do?!
They tell us again every day same thing over and over.....Brain washing is......
short of preventing Portland's leftists and Marxists the right to vote, not much can be done...
How about Defunding the Police...
You’re an idiot
Hey, that’s Trump people
Trying to blame the people that didn't vote for this is hilarious.
stay focused buttercup, there'll be a cookie in it for you...
Lol 27 year old working Hispanic American in Portland who voted for trump and I can tell you THOSE are not Trump supporters 😂
You said the same thing 100,000,000,000 time's idiots.
Constitution says you have the freedom to move. Bye businesses.
Are these cities just ignorant
ITS THE DEMOCRATS FAULT EVERY DAMN TIME 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂HILARIOUS
Just ride the blue wave.
I hope you are aware of the opioid epidemic in small town Red State America (Trump mentions it from time to time). Drug addiction without someone to care enough to direct the addicts to services (if they exist nearby) is a big part of this.