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Do you think Bend should take more steps to remove homeless camps on public property?
KTVZ Asked by KTVZ
1,978 Votes

Do you think Bend should take more steps to remove homeless camps on public property?

Yes, more must be done!

17

No, that won't solve the problem!

5

Yes, more must be done!

15 Comments
💛🖤 RAG 💛🖤
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💛🖤 RAG 💛🖤

Homeless camps should not be set up in the city, especially not in residential or commercial areas, There should be county or BLM land available on the outskirts of the city, if you drive along China Hat road there are already a lot of homeless people camping out on BLM land.

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Geniene May
Geniene May

No not BLM land either. We used to go out there for fun, now we don’t cause it’s too scary.

Deb Kizer Dyck
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Deb Kizer Dyck

It's insane to expect Bend city property to fill up with trash as it is bound to do with homelessness. We need to be responsible to our citizens and keep Bend from degrading into cities like Salem and Portland!

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J M Schmidt
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J M Schmidt

I drive by Hunnel Road everyday on my work. I have seen everything from drugged out, to drug deals to pants on the ground. It's not safe for anyone with the growing pile of refuse and abandon derelict vehicles. There have been efforts to relocate and help , yet the people living seem to want that.

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Vernon Budd
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Vernon Budd

Yes Bend looks like a Dump site run them out of Oregon period

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Andrea Burke
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Andrea Burke

I wasn't allowed to when I was homeless and even got cited for it, I don't think others should be an exception pandemic or not

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k san
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k san

I agree with what RAG said. Don't put homeless camps in the city. Move them to BLM or county land. I feel for homeless people, but those camps are a blight on the city.

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Bruce Sharp
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Bruce Sharp

There has to be a humane solution to the homeless problem. Living on the streets or in public parks is not it. I do think the city has to make an areas or areas where homeless people can camp, and have access to bathrooms and controls to keep the garbage from building up.

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Debi RNMSN RNMSN
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Debi RNMSN RNMSN

First, it is making Bend almost deplorable looking. (Words directly from a visitor/vacationer about one week ago) and it is unsafe as well as unsightly.

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Nik Myles
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Nik Myles

Stop electing liberals. That will help. They are a job killing machine. Under the last administration, unemployment was at it's all time low. With this administration, Unemployment is headed into the crapper again. Kate Brown in no exception.

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Nik Myles
Nik Myles

Get to the root of the problem. This is what liberals strive for. More dependence on the government. The more impoverished the people are the more control the government has. If the government actually wanted to help they would stop shutting down our businesses and create jobs for them.

Sussie Due
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Sussie Due

Its making it easier to not have a reason to work and support a household.

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Jer W
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Jer W

Don't enable them and don't allow encampments.

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Ben Hargis
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Ben Hargis

Unfortunately Bend wants to create camps........

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Russell Parker
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Russell Parker

It is not helping anyone by letting then live on the streets and in the conditions that I personally see on a daily basis. Quit letting people build million dollar homes and put in some housing that will give these people a place to live and give them a hand up, not a hand out!

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Teresa Parsons
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Teresa Parsons

These homeless camps huge communities now and will just keep getting bigger if the city doesn't do something now!!

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Latterdaysaint
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Latterdaysaint

Build more homeless shelters or put one up on china hat road

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No, that won't solve the problem!

5 Comments
Charles Lingle
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Charles Lingle

Bend has a large service type of employment. For a lot of these people, low cost housing near places they work barely exist. Add to that the many who are homeless because of wildfires, it will get worse. Time for the state, county, city to create housing. People need a place to live with dignity

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Nicole Jackson
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Nicole Jackson

It seems to be a revolving door, there needs to be a deeper poll on why there is unhoused people. Is it cost of housing, job loss, mental health, drug use, refusal to work? Whose family wouldn't take their own in when their down n out, unless

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Paul Owen
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Paul Owen

Bend use to be a welcoming community. There were people living in teepees on awbrey Butte years ago. We need the city and county to step up and help those who's been through hard times and need a hand up. Access to clean water,electricity, sanitation, medical and mental health services.

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madison johnston
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madison johnston

A lot of these People are drug addicts & need rehab, housing, and mental health help, & The ones that were affected by fire or Covid lost everything or almost everything are trying to figure out how to rebuild their lives from the ground up oh moving them is not going to solve the problem

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Jean Drzyzgula
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Jean Drzyzgula

Housing is inaccessible to many people who have grown up here. That is the problem. Shoving it under the rug and out of sight won't solve bubkus

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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

1

No

0

Yes

1 Comment
Marie Gilbert
0
Marie Gilbert

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

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No

0 Comment
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Should a judge block the May first closure of China Hat road?
KTVZ Asked by KTVZ
992 Votes

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

YES

3

NO

20

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

20 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
1
Greg Deadbolt Leach

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

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Karen Thrower
1
Karen Thrower

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

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Jeannie H.
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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
1
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
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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
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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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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
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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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