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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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We need to keep rural Oregon represented separately from Western Oregon. Conservative values need to be represented as a whole. No gerrymandering.
ReplyGerrymandering should be outlawed. It is not representative government.
ReplyHopefully a republican wins the seat!
ReplyThey are trying to stack the deck in their favor agaon
ReplyCentral part of Oregon should have more say than always being outvoted by those west of the Cascades
ReplyIt is important for everyone to be involved with local and national governments
ReplyIt is shameful that Kotec broke her promise on the redistricting plans. But this is what you will get if she gets elected Governor next time. Dishonesty!!!
ReplyAbsolutely. Luckily, we are in a state that does not have a majority Republican legislature that will rig and gerrymander the redistricting and suppress voting. Our state will be safe from that, If the only R rep on the committee tries to jam things up, the decision will go to our Dem Sec. of State.
ReplyHowever it is foolish to think there will be a fair outcome with politicians in charge of creating the boundaries.
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