Should new death penalty restrictions be applied to old cases?

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467 Votes

Should new death penalty restrictions be applied to old cases?

26%

Yes, retroactive Yes, retroactive

74%

No, only new cases No, only new cases

26%

Yes, retroactive

If the state law changes, any person convicted in the state of Oregon, past or present, should be affected.

If the state law changes, any person convicted in the state of Oregon, past or present, should be affected. Show Less

1 Comment

k san

The news didn't specify exactly if the new law would be beneficial to the old cases or worse, so hard to say. But, in general, I would say they should be retroactive.

74%

No, only new cases

Only convictions that come down after the law change should be affected by it.

Only convictions that come down after the law change should be affected by it. Show Less

8 Comments

Steven Huillet

Personally they should have let the law stand the way it was. Stop pampering criminals!

Robert Northrup

There are people on Oregon's death row that should be executed. Why you ask? Because the voters mandated those be punished for their crimes. Why should one person be allowed to dictate law?

Mou Chat Reed

I don't like the new rule, so I really don't want it to be retroactive too.

Brad Livsey

Nope! Start with a clean-forward slate. And, by all means reinitiate capital punishment for all heinous crimes! Send a message to all who may try but won't considering the dire consequences!

Valerie Rhodes Kifer

It shouldn't be applied to any cases. We the people voted to have the death penalty in Oregon and voted against eliminating it. Kate Hitler had no right to change things.

Teresa Rodriguez

That was the punishment when they committed the crime, that is the punishment they should receive. If punishments were stricter, criminals might think twice before committing the crime

Sam Ackerman

There should be no restrictions. Most trials happen with in 6 months of the arrest. After convictions they get 12 months for appeals and then thats it. Chair, gas or shots

Do you think safe parking spots are a good way to combat the homelessness?

Asked by KTVZ

63 Votes

Do you think safe parking spots are a good way to combat the homelessness?

32%

YES YES

68%

NO NO

32%

YES

2 Comments

Charles Hemingway

Safe parking programs have a proven track record of successfully taking people from being homeless into having a place of their own. Safe parking programs cut down on costs to cities for ambulance calls, police calls, visits to emergency rooms and mental health crises that costs taxpayers money.

Duane Wyman

Perhaps? Hiding the un-housed in various random locations doesn't solve much. This is just another band-aid solution! Seems just the latest adaptation of "kicking the can down the road"...?

68%

NO

2 Comments

Latterdaysaint

Instead of a hand out, give a hand up

Kellie Beck Fletcher

Stop increasing rent 2026 passed 9.5 percent rent increase will push more people into being homeless .. where is the cap we are already paying ridiculous prices for rent how can anyone save for a home. Not sure why you people can’t figure this out You’re pushing Oregonians out.

Do you support the rule changes aimed at reducing light pollution in Central Oregon?

Asked by KTVZ

93 Votes

Do you support the rule changes aimed at reducing light pollution in Central Oregon?

69%

Yes Yes

31%

No No

69%

Yes

4 Comments

Jane CommunityMember

People should not have to put up with annoying intrusive lights that inconsiderate neighbors install

Chris Hill

Board Member of DarkSky Oregon who worked on this with Deschutes County. Currently working to update the 24 year old City of Bend lighting ordinance.

Thomas Orr

I like seeing stars at night. and birds migration is important.

Katherine GoldenEagle

We live across the street from a duplex that has one of those motion sensor lights on the garage. It's soooo bright it lights up my bedroom and my son's and our living room. Thats just ridiclous

31%

No

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KTVZ

Should new death penalty restrictions be applied to old cases?

26% Yes, retroactive Yes, retroactive

74% No, only new cases No, only new cases

26% Yes, retroactive

74% No, only new cases

Do you think safe parking spots are a good way to combat the homelessness?

32% YES YES

68% NO NO

32% YES

68% NO

Do you support the rule changes aimed at reducing light pollution in Central Oregon?

69% Yes Yes

31% No No

69% Yes

31% No

26%

Yes, retroactive Yes, retroactive

74%

No, only new cases No, only new cases

26%

Yes, retroactive

74%

No, only new cases

32%

YES YES

68%

NO NO

32%

YES

68%

NO

69%

Yes Yes

31%

No No

69%

Yes

31%

No