Definitely it is a disaster of epic proportions. It is definitely 100% enabling bad behavior, Portland proves it. It has fueled the homeless crises. They need to stop focusing on the drug users and focus on the decent tax paying citizens that make things work. The left thinks backwards,
Simply, they're unfair to other businesses. Each space represents potential income for one or multiple businesses. If parklettes are to remain, businesses should file an application per space with an associated annual fee, subject to increase rent cost/year. They cause more problems than they solve.
Nobody is sitting outside in the winter months and Street dining should be limited May - October months. Also what is not needed is 4 season dining in these structures (walls. Heaters, etc) when restaurants have room inside. If eateries don't have room inside, shouldn't be taking public space
A few circles around the area, I always find a spot. It’s not any different than any other city. I like seeing people enjoying the outdoors. That’s why we live here.
Definitely it is a disaster of epic proportions. It is definitely 100% enabling bad behavior, Portland proves it. It has fueled the homeless crises. They need to stop focusing on the drug users and focus on the decent tax paying citizens that make things work. The left thinks backwards,
ReplyStop decriminalization of drugs in Oregon and many people who use drugs will leave. That will also help get rid of many homeless.
ReplyIt should have never passed in the first place. What we knew would go wrong, did!!
ReplyI support changes. Not repeal. We can cannot afford to go back to the old system of funding treatment.
ReplyChange meaning....abolish it.
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