Should businesses and homeowners be fined for not clearing sidewalks?

Asked by KTVZ

562 Votes

Should businesses and homeowners be fined for not clearing sidewalks?

35%

Yes Yes

65%

No No

35%

Yes

3 Comments

Jeff Sanders

It's a hazard.

Joe Q

Yes, especially businesses. Pathetic to see all the parking lots plowed and spotless while pedestrians have to walk right in the street on 27th. (But not surprised to see all the "No" votes from the worthless local homeowners.)

Melissa Howiler

Sometimes you have to CLIMB OVER MOUNTAINS OF SNOW HARD SNOW TOO

Joe Q

If you can afford to own a home in Bend, you can afford to have someone clear your sidewalk a couple of times a year! Or else shut up and pay the fine.

Melissa Howiler

I have epilepsy and do not drive I walk a lot please make businesses clean their sidewalks!! Omg it's ridiculous how bad it's become 😔

65%

No

5 Comments

Louis Vaday

That sounds par for the course. The city doesn't have to plow the roads as needed, but people have to shovel sidewalks that don't belong to them!

k san

Absolutely NOT!! It may be risky for ppl to shovel their residential sidewalks. Businesses, yes, but not for residential sidewalks.

k san

Not concerned about pedestrians as much as I am about my back and my safety trying to clear it. If people choose to get out and walk in that much snow, the onus is on them to be careful where they walk.

Jeff Sanders

Risky to shovel? What about the risk to pedestrians?

Jim Hipp

Really, people have to work for a living!!!!!!

Joe Q

Then pay a kid to do it if you're old or just lazy. It's the law. It's not optional!!!

Latterdaysaint

Another way to get more money

Rick Allen

Businesses yes, they need the business and they have the resources, of course they should do snow removal! Home owners absolutely not, you dont know their physical health or available resources, that is government over reach, typical of the controlling left!

sandra zollman

Expecting people to shovel 50 feet or more of snow from a sidewalk in addition to their own driveway is to much. Health and finance doesn't allow for it.

Joe Q

It has nothing to do with right or left. It's common human decency so pedestrians can move around safely -- children going to school, the elderly or disabled who depend on public transit. It's not about your worthless, lazy, ignorant Fox-watching a$$ as usual.

sandra zollman

I agree.

Jeff Sanders

Right or Left? Nonsense. Being able to safely walk to the mailbox is something that all should be entitled to.

Should there be better vetting of candidates and reporting in the voters pamphlet?

Asked by KTVZ

54 Votes

Should there be better vetting of candidates and reporting in the voters pamphlet?

96%

Yes Yes

4%

No No

96%

Yes

2 Comments

Lisa York

EVERYTHING submitted by the candidates for inclusion in the voter's pamphlet should be thoroughly vetted!!!

Marie Gilbert

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

4%

No

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

Asked by KTVZ

1,004 Votes

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

10%

YES YES

90%

NO NO

10%

YES

3 Comments

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

Lee Daggett

There humans too

Brad Hunter

Because they are steam rolling the homeless

90%

NO

21 Comments

Tammy Salka

The homeless are not residents, they are squatters!

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.

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.

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.

Shane Murray

The homeless have trashed the forest out there. It makes me sick

Greg Deadbolt Leach

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

Karen Thrower

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

Jeannie H.

How is this their "home"? Have they paid property tax like the rest of us? How is this state even justifying this?!?!

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!

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.

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?

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.

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...

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!

Marie Gilbert

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

Bendlover

I haven't felt safe hiking or biking there for years due to the aggressive homeless people out there.

Pam

We need to ensure that the lands are managed for the enjoyment/needs of all peoples, not a select few

pamcuny

I worry every year WHO is in the woods starting fires, whether deliberate or unintentional consequences…

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.

Latterdaysaint

There needs to be more homeless shelters in the city!

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.

KTVZ

Should businesses and homeowners be fined for not clearing sidewalks?

35% Yes Yes

65% No No

35% Yes

65% No

Should there be better vetting of candidates and reporting in the voters pamphlet?

96% Yes Yes

4% No No

96% Yes

4% No

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

10% YES YES

90% NO NO

10% YES

90% NO

35%

Yes Yes

65%

No No

35%

Yes

65%

No

96%

Yes Yes

4%

No No

96%

Yes

4%

No

10%

YES YES

90%

NO NO

10%

YES

90%

NO