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Are you worried about a managed homeless camp near your neighborhood?
KTVZ Asked by KTVZ
843 Votes

Are you worried about a managed homeless camp near your neighborhood?

Yes, I am worried!

20

No, I'm not worried!

2

Yes, I am worried!

16 Comments
💛🖤 RAG 💛🖤
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💛🖤 RAG 💛🖤

The city council should listen to the people!! 80% of the responses of the city poll on homeless camps are negative, People do NOT want homeless camps or homeless campers in their neighborhoods.

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Ben Hargis
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Ben Hargis

Don't know who honestly would not be worried about drug use, mentally unstable, mounds of trash, theft, shootings, and various other crime and illegal activities across the street. What kind of stupid question is this?

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Sarah Oren
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Sarah Oren

I paid alot of money for my home in Bend. I want a safe and beautiful environment to walk my dogs and enjoy the beauty Bend still resonates. Building a homeless camp in my neighborhood will definitely decrease our home value, I worry about the local children as well. This is not a solution.

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Carol Page
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Carol Page

Last year's fire at Juniper Ridge was started by a homeless person. Several neighborhoods were evacuated and at least one business destroyed. The fire could had reached the near-by chemical plant and with two nearby schools this could have been worst. The City thinks this is a good site...NOT

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Char Theiss
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Char Theiss

The lack of comments here shows that people are afraid to speak out due to being labeled as uncaring. I care about people but know there must be solutions better than installing homeless camps near our neighborhoods and schools. Business owners, homeowners, renters and tax payers must be considered,

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Jacob Wilton
Jacob Wilton

Clearly a lack of people speaking up.

Brandi K.
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Brandi K.

The homeless need to work with local agencies to get a job and housing. No permanent homeless camps. Its disgusting, dangerous, and makes our city look like trash!

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jill leonard
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jill leonard

I'm not so concerned about what happens inside the camp boundaries, but what happens outside. The loitering of people, we see this already at the recycling center, businesses by the sleeping shelter on 2nd street. Kids walk freely through these areas, safety is the #1 priority. NOT BY OUR SCHOOLS!

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Sandra Butcher
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Sandra Butcher

Putting the homeless camp on the NW side of Bend at Juniper Ridge is an irresponsible solution because there are no facilities, not close to shopping, and with car fires and drive by shootings it is to close to Cascade Village a 55+community.

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HLH *
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HLH *

Since the city owns all the parking strips iin Bend , how about letting them pitch their tentsthere ?

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Melissa Rivera
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Melissa Rivera

How we've been trying to help the homeless is not and has not been working for a very long time. Camps are not helping them, it is enabling them. It is time for Oregon to look to other state/countries who have proven success in truly helping and rehabilitating the homeless.

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John Philo
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John Philo

I don't need drugs, random shootings and lawlessness any closer to my house. I don't believe the cities so called "managed" plan is viable.

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Rozy Arno
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Rozy Arno

No one wants a homeless camp in their backyard. We are concerned about drugs, mental illness, safety, fires, and thefts. You need to come up with sustainable options that doesn't negatively impact tax paying homeowners. Soon Bend will be a home for every homeless person in the nw and we'll all leave

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Bob Majka
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Bob Majka

What a freaking stupid question. Who in their right mind would want a homeless camp next to their house.

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k san
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k san

Yes! These camps should not be put near n'hoods or schools! I am empathetic; however, some camps can house some unsavory folk which would undoubtedly drag down property values within their proximity, and be dangerous to children if put near schools. There is plenty of open land in CO for such camps.

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Jacob Wilton
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Jacob Wilton

What is with the City's obsession with proposing homeless camps near areas with high densities of children? Shame on you for forcing parents to consider a change of location in exchange for peace of mind of for the safety of their kids.

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Latterdaysaint
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Latterdaysaint

Why don't they build more homeless shelters!?

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No, I'm not worried!

2 Comments
Shamra D Wampler
2
Shamra D Wampler

These people need places to go. They did not choose to be in the situation that they are in, and they need help. The people that are against it should live in that situation, with no money, no family, and nowhere to go. Then what would THEY do? They need to learn to give, not just take.

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Ben Hargis
Ben Hargis

They most certainly choose to live this way. I refuse to live like that. These people do need help, a lot, but I don't want the consequences of their poor decisions in my back yard. And don't worry I give plenty in the form of taxes, not my fault our pathetic leaders can't manage it correctly.

Sandra Butcher
Sandra Butcher

Then you need to find a place that you can provide them mental, health, and shopping facilities nearby. I am not against homeless, but I am concerned where you want to drop them so you don't have to think about the problem again.

Latterdaysaint
Latterdaysaint

Bend needs more shelters

Summer Sears
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Summer Sears

I'm willing to take a potential hit to the rediculously high value of my property in exchange for shelter for houseless neighbors. I believe that local nonprofits and public safety folks can find a way to provide shelters for our houseless neighbors, while maintaining safety and other priorities.

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Should there be better vetting of candidates and reporting in the voters pamphlet?

Should there be better vetting of candidates and reporting in the voters pamphlet?

Yes

2

No

0

Yes

2 Comments
Lisa York
0
Lisa York

EVERYTHING submitted by the candidates for inclusion in the voter's pamphlet should be thoroughly vetted!!!

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Marie Gilbert
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Marie Gilbert

Because he is an elected official and should be 100% honest.

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No

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Should a judge block the May first closure of China Hat road?
KTVZ Asked by KTVZ
1,004 Votes

Should a judge block the May first closure of China Hat road?

YES

3

NO

21

YES

3 Comments
Louis Vaday
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Louis Vaday

This made an error! I voted NO and it recorded yes! They shouldn't {and ALL} shouldn't be allowed on all public land because they do not follow rules! Dumping garbage, open flames during fire season, over extending time stay, etc. And now because of them our insurance is going up and land value goin

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Brad Hunter
0
Brad Hunter

Because they are steam rolling the homeless

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NO

21 Comments
Tammy Salka
1
Tammy Salka

The homeless are not residents, they are squatters!

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Kayla Sulak
1
Kayla Sulak

These people have had MONTHS of notice. Nobody ever told them it's acceptable to post up long-term there, so they shouldn't have planted their belongings out there if they have no way to move it. This sets a bad precedent if they're allowed to stay.

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Richard Williams
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Richard Williams

I can no longer use this area of public land for fear of walking into a homeless camp or being attacked by their "pets". This land is for all of us to use, not just the homeless.

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Joanna Lee
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Joanna Lee

Safety should be the biggest concern here. If these people are homeless, they can travel to another area to reside. Forest service doesn't always implement preventative measures. So this being one of the times they do. Its important to make sure it happens. Before there is anymore devastating fires.

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Shane Murray
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Shane Murray

The homeless have trashed the forest out there. It makes me sick

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Greg Deadbolt Leach
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Greg Deadbolt Leach

Time to move these people to the Attorneys and Judges front lawns!!!

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Karen Thrower
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Karen Thrower

The China Hat area has been badly damaged and disrespected by campers.

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Jeannie H.
1
Jeannie H.

How is this their "home"? Have they paid property tax like the rest of us? How is this state even justifying this?!?!

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Nancy
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Nancy

They’ve had plenty of time to move. Why can the homeless trash/burn our beautiful forest? Tax paying citizens are only allowed to camp for 14 days! What about the homeowners rights near China Hat, they need to feel safe in their own community! This has gone on way too long and I’m surprised!

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Lynn Marie Leehmann
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Lynn Marie Leehmann

If you look at the Federal Regulations for camping on Federal land it states only 14 days. These people have over stated their welcome, they need to go and they have known about this for at least six months.

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Brad Aimone
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Brad Aimone

It is ironic the Bend Equity Group has filed a lawsuit to block the closure. Where is the indignation for the horrible environmental damage done by these campers who’ve violated the USFS long standing limit of a 14 day stay in a primitive camp site?

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Nancy Roquero
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Nancy Roquero

This has gone on too long. The forests near Woodside community and other neighborhoods need fire protection and protection from the homeless with guns and vicious dogs and the garbage left behind. The homeless have had plenty of notice.

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Lisa York
1
Lisa York

the USFS has been planning this burn since Oct 2019... more than enough time for the homeless/advocacy groups to come up with a plan to move...

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Debbie Boyd
1
Debbie Boyd

This has been going on for way too long & it is ridiculous to postpone as they have known this needs to be done. The forest needs to be protected & these do gooders are too late to the game & so much time & money spent on homeless with ZERO results. We need DOGE. for Oregon!

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Marie Gilbert
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Marie Gilbert

We live near China Hat and the fear of fire and crime is constant. Plus the forest is being destroyed by illegal cutting of trees, garbage and toxins

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Bendlover
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Bendlover

I haven't felt safe hiking or biking there for years due to the aggressive homeless people out there.

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Pam
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Pam

We need to ensure that the lands are managed for the enjoyment/needs of all peoples, not a select few

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pamcuny
0
pamcuny

I worry every year WHO is in the woods starting fires, whether deliberate or unintentional consequences…

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Jeff Sanders
0
Jeff Sanders

I live near China Hat and used to love going out the with my dog. Once weapons started be pulled on people that stopped. I want my forest back. Good riddance to the whole lot. Don't ever come back.

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Latterdaysaint
0
Latterdaysaint

There needs to be more homeless shelters in the city!

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Kim Kahl
0
Kim Kahl

The danger of fire starting in this area is incredibly high and impacts large subdivisions. It is mandatory to close this area for the safety of all. This should not be a place for camping to be allowed as it has been.

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