Of course. If you or I created a freaking mess, dumped garbage, etc. on public property we would be fined and/or jailed and be responsible for the cleanup. Too bad nobody in govt has the will or the b___s to do anything about it so it will only become a larger festering cancer on our society.
Because living this why and allowing this kind of behavior is unacceptable in our community and anywhere there needs to be stricter laws and rules and regulations to get either these people out of here or get them help one or the other I've lived here my whole life and I've never seen anything like
We work hard to live here . We should be able to use our forest lands and feel safe doing so , Have our families safe , our animals safe . They must be held accountable for wrong actions . We would be
We were cited for the 14 day rule because we stayed from 1st elk season thru 2nd elk season. Our camp was clean and we didn't leave any garbage or damage. All we were doing was hunting. Guess we should have said we were homeless.
"No Camping" means no camping. Period. China Hat is not a campground. Period. So remove these transients. Holly Jewkes of the Forest Service has blood on her hands for the death of Courtney Carrol due to fire. Holly Jewkes did not enforce the no camping law. Now we have lost a life.
Dispersed camping is permitted in most Forest Land, up to 14 days. The problem is that the Forest Service lacks the authority to enforce that, other than writing tickets.
Public lands are just that, public. There's no right to buy them and the people living there aren't even buying them. They're squatting. And squatting is theft
We need to do much more to protect the innocent people being threatened by dangerous homeless people who have no respect for land owners and visitors to central oregon.
People will push the limits cause they know they can. Homeless can get away with ALOT more than people who try. Just one example is litter! I throw litter out the truck window I will get fined. Go figure!!!!
I pay taxes to live here. Can I go out into the national forrest and build a 3600sqf foot house anywhere I choose and live for free? The USFS would kick me out immediately without any of the excuses they use for the homeless issue.
SO Many streets in Bend have become permanent parking places for homeless
people! Check over be COSTCO....horrible, messy, unsightly!!!! Not to mention a driving hazard!!!!
Linda Thornton
Desalibo@aol.com
This is the most silly question ever! If they are breaking the rule they should be fined like everyone else! To have the local residents that pay taxes and have their residence set up there put up with this is off the chart! Is so wrong! Something needs to be done! Very sad, very wrong!!! Wake UP!
We work hard to live here . We should be able to use our forest lands and feel safe doing so , Have our families safe , our animals safe . They must be held accountable for wrong actions . We would be
Never should have been allowed in the first place!
Bend needs to develop a site with bathrooms, showers and rules,like NO drugs and NO trash. At least Redmond is
trying to help these people. Take a. Lesson from them. Get off the dime and solve the problem
They have had ample time to move. Vegetation reduction helps slow and or stop wildfires that will eventually hit that area and destroy millions of dollars worth of homes and people's lives.
Living in SE Bend I really enjoyed going to China Hat with my Jeep to off road and walk with my dogs. The thought of being shot has kept me from doing that for a while now. Good riddance to the homeless and make it where they can't come back.
it is public land, NOT someones home! The public cannot use it without fear of saftey. We DONT need another human caused fire that happens EVERY year out there, we have enough to worry about with mother nature fires. Time to move on!
Being homeless is usually the result of bad choices. My taxes help pay for government land. Living there rent free and creating tons of garbage, being a true threat to causing wildfires, behaving in a lawless manner angers too many of us who manage to pay for real housing. Move them out now.
We all have problems in life why do they think it is ok to do what they are doing, when the rest of us pay our taxes, go to work, get counseling if we have problems. The amount they spend on drugs, they could pay rent. It’s a choice and their choice is to do drugs and not work. DEATH and TAXES!!!
This homeless problem is a choice. These people are drug addicts that need to get clean and go back to work. They should be put into rehab while being counseled for their personal problems. Once clean they should be put to work doing tasks that prisoners do. If they refuse, then jail them.
The Homeless Campers are the wrong people on the wrong landscape due to their lack of cognitive awareness of fire.
I and many others are willing to share grace for their position in life when they are willing to improve their situation through counseling, accepting shelter to transition life.
They are humans and have no other options.We try not to let that happen to unwanted pets, yet have no problem in letting it happen to, what many consider, unwanted people!
Of course. If you or I created a freaking mess, dumped garbage, etc. on public property we would be fined and/or jailed and be responsible for the cleanup. Too bad nobody in govt has the will or the b___s to do anything about it so it will only become a larger festering cancer on our society.
ReplyBecause living this why and allowing this kind of behavior is unacceptable in our community and anywhere there needs to be stricter laws and rules and regulations to get either these people out of here or get them help one or the other I've lived here my whole life and I've never seen anything like
ReplyWe work hard to live here . We should be able to use our forest lands and feel safe doing so , Have our families safe , our animals safe . They must be held accountable for wrong actions . We would be
ReplyWe were cited for the 14 day rule because we stayed from 1st elk season thru 2nd elk season. Our camp was clean and we didn't leave any garbage or damage. All we were doing was hunting. Guess we should have said we were homeless.
Reply"No Camping" means no camping. Period. China Hat is not a campground. Period. So remove these transients. Holly Jewkes of the Forest Service has blood on her hands for the death of Courtney Carrol due to fire. Holly Jewkes did not enforce the no camping law. Now we have lost a life.
ReplyPublic lands are just that, public. There's no right to buy them and the people living there aren't even buying them. They're squatting. And squatting is theft
ReplyThey are destroying the forest for everyone
ReplyWe need to do much more to protect the innocent people being threatened by dangerous homeless people who have no respect for land owners and visitors to central oregon.
ReplyYes, but it won't be invoked.
ReplyPeople will push the limits cause they know they can. Homeless can get away with ALOT more than people who try. Just one example is litter! I throw litter out the truck window I will get fined. Go figure!!!!
ReplyChina Hat is no longer an option.
ReplyI pay taxes to live here. Can I go out into the national forrest and build a 3600sqf foot house anywhere I choose and live for free? The USFS would kick me out immediately without any of the excuses they use for the homeless issue.
ReplySO Many streets in Bend have become permanent parking places for homeless people! Check over be COSTCO....horrible, messy, unsightly!!!! Not to mention a driving hazard!!!! Linda Thornton Desalibo@aol.com
ReplyI shouldn't be surprised it's more of the same government bull How come our Congress person help out
ReplyThis is the most silly question ever! If they are breaking the rule they should be fined like everyone else! To have the local residents that pay taxes and have their residence set up there put up with this is off the chart! Is so wrong! Something needs to be done! Very sad, very wrong!!! Wake UP!
ReplyAbsolutely yes. No real punishment is the same as encouragement. These folks need to have a reason to change their situation.
ReplyThese homeless people need to get jobs and clean up their messes. They throw all kinds of horrid trash all over the countryside
ReplyYes but it would apparently need new laws at the Federal level. As it stands now, the only thing the FS can do is issue a ticket.
ReplyThe homeless situation is not acceptable and is ruining our forest and public areas to enjoy. A fourteen day rule should apply to everyone.
ReplyThe homeless situation is not acceptable and is ruining our forest and public areas to enjoy. A fourteen day rule should apply to everyone.
ReplyWe work hard to live here . We should be able to use our forest lands and feel safe doing so , Have our families safe , our animals safe . They must be held accountable for wrong actions . We would be
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