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Put more tax dollars toward criminals' drug/alcohol treatment?
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668 Votes

Put more tax dollars toward criminals' drug/alcohol treatment?

Yes, break the cycle

4

No, it's a waste

2

Yes, break the cycle

4 Comments
Sherri Davison
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Sherri Davison

The expense associated with drug addictions are huge. Treatment would be a good investment and a bargain in the long run

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Kale
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Kale

If our tax dollars are already going towards their prison expenses, we might as well pay for rehabilitation instead of continued incarceration.

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Mrs. Steelman
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Mrs. Steelman

People act in desperate ways when they're suffering from addiction. Treatment would likely reduce crime.

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Bob King
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Bob King

Either way you spend the money. Prison, where the person comes out to live in your community with skills you may wish they didn't learn while in prison. Or hopefully successful rehab.

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No, it's a waste

2 Comments
Sam Ackerman
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Sam Ackerman

Stop rewarding the screw ups. Drug and alcohol use is a chosen action.

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sharder8
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sharder8

What is the current success rate for those that graduate the treatment and don't re-offend within 5 years of completion? Yeah . . . NO!

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Do you think changes are needed to the downtown Bend outdoor dining program?

Do you think changes are needed to the downtown Bend outdoor dining program?

Yes

3

No

1

Yes

3 Comments
Ka San
0
Ka San

Since nobody sits outside in the cold of winter, why not remove all the outdoor eating areas at least in the winter??

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Michael Turpin
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Michael Turpin

Parking and city revenue out weigh the small gain in revenue the business say they receive.

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Jay B Lane
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Jay B Lane

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

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No

1 Comment
Hector Vijarro
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Hector Vijarro

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.

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 Have you or a family member ever been the victim of a scam?

Have you or a family member ever been the victim of a scam?

Yes

0

No

1

Yes

0 Comment
No one has commented yet

No

1 Comment
Ka San
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Ka San

NO, with all the info out there about scams, it is inexcusable for anyone savvy to be taken in by such. However, seniors are particularly vulnerable, and family should assist them in avoiding scams. I had to take away my mother's phone when she entered assisted living and later memory care.

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