Do you support changing Bend codes to establish Climate-Friendly Areas?

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448 Votes

Do you support changing Bend codes to establish Climate-Friendly Areas?

16%

Yes Yes

84%

No No

16%

Yes

5 Comments

Seriously NBC? You allow your name on this garbage?

Big mistake thinking the slack-jawed locals would ever approve of anything named "climate friendly." That aside, the underlying land use objectives do promote a more sustainable design for the future of the community. Keep the concept, lose the name. The inbreeders will never know the difference.

Jeff

What is it your Climate Friendly zone accomplishes? Do you think the ultimate global temperature will be any different 100 years from now if everyone turns their cars off while they wait to pick up their kids? If the left is so convinced of A Climate disaster, why won’t they support Nuclear power?

Jeff Perreault

Why wouldn't I? It mystifies me how anyone could be against this type of proposal. Who would rather drive a car, spend money on gas, pollute our surroundings, instead of walking or riding , and having local services?

Rory Isbell

Everyone in Bend should have the opportunity to live a blissful car-free life where you can walk to everything you need. Think historic European cities. Think college campuses. Think Disneyland. Our social fabric, carbon footprint, and housing woes can all be solved by dense, walkable neighborhoods.

Jeff Heilman

It's a win for our community's future to promote more housing close to services and businesses. It reduces reliance on driving, emissions, household costs, and the cost (to all tax payers) of extending utilities and infrastructure compared to building all our housing on the edges of town.

Lace Thornberg

Climate Friendly Areas are a great tool for helping direct and manage that growth with intention in ways that enhance our livability. CFAs will help Bend deliver more diverse housing options in the most climate friendly ways possible.

84%

No

8 Comments

Native Oregonian

It's a waste of taxpayer dollars studying this. Focus on the homeless, failing streets, public safety and infrastructure. You know, the things cities are supposed to focus on. Enough of the "feel good" stuff.

Missi Baldwin

This is NOT as important an issue as the homelessness in this area, as you had previously reported on. The USA has made Huge strides with cleaning the climate. Talk to India and China to work on climate issues.

sandra zollman

I am so fed up with the liberals making decisions for all of the citizens. From Governor Kotek to Bends city council. Our state government is following the disasterous policies of Gavin Newsom that so many have fled. Vote them out and get Oregon back. We should vote for what effects us.

Jeff

This is nothing but virtue signaling garbage. If Climate Change is the threat it’s been blown up to be, we have to replace Coal with nuclear power. Invest in Carbon Capture and some renewables where they make sense. This crap makes no difference. It’s like masking for Covid

MItch Mitcherson

Can you say waste, fraud and abuse of taxpayer dollars? no one GAS about climate friendly areas, bring back old Bend...

Rick Allen

Nonsense!

Patrick Mcgowan

no more coddling these losers they don't want help!!

Jeff

Help with what? Do you really think some neighborhood with no cars will make any difference whatsoever in the ultimate level of global temperature? Maybe 1 one hundred billionth of one degree of difference 100 years from now at taxpayers expense? It’s like wearing a mask for Covid. Does nothing!

Latterdaysaint

This isn't necessarily because there is no climate emergency, watch praguru

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207 Votes

With these federal funding cuts are you worried about the effects to our national parks?

60%

Yes Yes

40%

No No

60%

Yes

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

40%

No

1 Comment

Chris Herndon

I think if managed properly by the Super. The budgets are workable with fewer employees multi tasking and wearing more than one hat!Any buisness can benefit with improved efficiency!!

Is someone who lets their pet off-leash in restricted areas considered a 'bad pet owner?'

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688 Votes

Is someone who lets their pet off-leash in restricted areas considered a 'bad pet owner?'

69%

Yes Yes

31%

No No

69%

Yes

6 Comments

Kristi Murdock

Even a friendly dog with excellent recall can cause real problems for the owner walking their reactive dog on leash; a dog running free is highly exciting to other dogs; it's not fair for the owner of the reactive dog to have to deal with that overstimulation in a "leash only" area.

robert weber

I recently I commented that it is not fair. But your comment makes me feel incorrect. I have had a reactive dog before and I feel that your comment is valid.

Kati Magana

If it is a law and you break it regardless of what it refers to that is breaking the law- which by definition is criminal. If you put your pet in a situation that is unsafe that is your responsibility and ergo you are a bad pet owner. Pets are like our kids, it's our job to keep them safe.

Kim Ritchie

yes because they are putting their dog as well as people with leashed pets at risk. Not all dogs like other dogs and not all people are comfortable with strange dogs running up to them.

Ann Thomas

There are laws and rules for a reason. No one should think that laws and rules don't apply to them. If they want their dog off leash then go out in the woods where no one else is or to a fenced dog park.

Deborah Albright

BECAUSE most dog owners that do this have zero respect for others or property.. NEVER pick up poop and feel entitled

Nic Secor

There are leash laws for good reason. On a side note Bend Parks and Recreation need to put up signs at dog parks reminding owners that they are liable for damages their dogs cause to other dogs or humans under Oregon law. Bend PD treat dog parks like they are outside of their jurisdiction.

31%

No

3 Comments

Amanda Jones

A bad dog owner is someone who is not able to care of the animal or mistreats the animal. The person is just not considerate of others and will break the law for whatever reason they may have. *if you have an aggressive dog it is the OWNERS responsibility to keep the dog under control anywhere

Payton Dixson

There are many factors, if your dog has great recall and obeys to stay in a heal being off leash is fine as the dog is still in verbal control. Dogs that do not listen should not be off leash.

robert weber

Maybe there pet is trusted and not reactive. Why does a none relative happy pet need to be restricted?

KTVZ

Do you support changing Bend codes to establish Climate-Friendly Areas?

16% Yes Yes

84% No No

16% Yes

84% No

With these federal funding cuts are you worried about the effects to our national parks?

60% Yes Yes

40% No No

60% Yes

40% No

Is someone who lets their pet off-leash in restricted areas considered a 'bad pet owner?'

69% Yes Yes

31% No No

69% Yes

31% No

16%

Yes Yes

84%

No No

16%

Yes

84%

No

60%

Yes Yes

40%

No No

60%

Yes

40%

No

69%

Yes Yes

31%

No No

69%

Yes

31%

No