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Should OR decriminalize drug possession & hike treatment funding?
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854 Votes

Should OR decriminalize drug possession & hike treatment funding?

Yes

10

No

12

Yes

7 Comments
Brittney Mills Wiese
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Brittney Mills Wiese

Decriminalization does not mean legal. If this happens there will still be consequences for worse offenses but also more treatment opportunities expanding the opportunity for successful sobriety.

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Judy Ostrom-Dixon
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Judy Ostrom-Dixon

Only if a treatment bed is available anytime one calls for one I am all for it!

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Mia Randazzo
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Mia Randazzo

If you look at other countries that have done this, like Portugal, you’ll see that it has lowered overall drug use, deaths and addiction. It WORKS!!

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Richard Dillard
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Richard Dillard

It is stupid to continue to fight a loosing battle.

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Joseph Hemrick III
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Joseph Hemrick III

Its time we stop wasting tax payer dollars on a failed 'drug war.' Treatment for addiction is better than jailing them.

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Jim Latham
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Jim Latham

Just say no has not worked. Portugal has legalized all drugs and the crime rate in the country has dropped dramatically. They have used the money they have saved for treatment programs.

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k san
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k san

As a veteran federal law enforcement officer for 22 years, I can tell you that incarceration for mere drug 'possession' (not dealing) is way harsh & doesn't work. Definitely increase trtmt funding.

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No

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robert shaw
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robert shaw

Hmmm, let's make Oregon the drug cartel of the U.S..

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Tom Hamper
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Tom Hamper

I can't believe you could even dream up that question. Absurd!!!

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Teresa Raymond Tieben
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Teresa Raymond Tieben

Crime would rise tremendously!

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Steven Huillet
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Steven Huillet

I would be Stupid to decriminalize Drugs! We need stiffer sentencing. Quite letting them off easy. We should bring back prison work crews like the chain gangs of old. They would think twice about it!

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Nicholas Hagedorn
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Nicholas Hagedorn

The majority of crime investigated by law enforcement is a result of drug use, such as assaults, theft, burglary, etc. In addition, there is already drug treatment available to those who truly want it

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JohnWayne Kenneth Pool
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JohnWayne Kenneth Pool

There should be more emphasis on treatment, but it should still be a crime. Serve your time in jail then go to rehab.

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Robert Northrup
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Robert Northrup

Decriminalization would be like refusing to give vaccines in an epidemic and only treating the ill. The health system would be overwhelmed. And that is where we are with drug addiction.

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k san
k san

Analogy makes no sense.

Sarah Holland
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Sarah Holland

Hell no!!! That's like telling them it's ok to do drugs. This state is going to shit if this is even up for debate!

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Valerie Rhodes Kifer
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Valerie Rhodes Kifer

Decriminalizing just increases drug use. Look at the mess in California!

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k san
k san

Statistics beg to differ.

Mou Chat Reed
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Mou Chat Reed

Good grief!! NO!! What is Oregon turning into ????

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k san
k san

OR has always been a liberal state. Where have you been?

Would you like to see the sale of public lands to help with the federal budget deficit?
KTVZ Asked by KTVZ
144 Votes

Would you like to see the sale of public lands to help with the federal budget deficit?

YES

1

NO

5

YES

1 Comment
Latterdaysaint
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Latterdaysaint

Yes, and do some more logging and cleaning the forest

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NO

5 Comments
k san
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k san

The federal budget deficit would be EASILY diminished if the Rs in Congress would vote to make the tax system fairer by making the top richest pay their fair share. But they won't. They'd rather take from the poor+ middle class and sale public lands vs. doing the obvious and fairest remedy!!

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Karen Thrower
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Karen Thrower

It is a shameful idea. These lands belong to all of us, and are not for sale.

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Scott Taylor
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Scott Taylor

Hey, If Mike Lee wants to sell Utah's public lands, see how his constituents like it with theirs. Stay away from Oregon and the other states who don't like it. If Trump wants his big ugly bill to pass, reimburse the government for what the taxpayers pay for his golfing at his resorts + his parade.

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Oakley Taylor
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Oakley Taylor

This would be a crime and one that is irreversible. If Trump needed the money so bad, maybe he shouldn’t have spent our hard-earned tax money on his birthday parade. I am a public land owner and I oppose this proposition. How dare Mike Lee try pulling off this crap on us. We’re not stupid.

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Carol Yetter
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Carol Yetter

Public lands are our heritage due to the foresight of great individuals. Only those interested in profiteering propose and support the rape of Oregon and public properties.

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Are you excited to see the Redmond Airport expand?
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381 Votes

Are you excited to see the Redmond Airport expand?

Yes

4

No

1

Yes

4 Comments
Nina Senn
1
Nina Senn

The terminal expansion is exciting and so needed! This airport is nice already but expanding and updating it is necessary given the growing demand. My family and I use it regularly and we look forward to more travel options and amenities.

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k san
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k san

I wouldn't use the word "excited," but it will be a welcome change!

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David Kline
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David Kline

Ready for the 747s!

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Charlie Lyster
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Charlie Lyster

More potential for cheaper airfare/ more options for a single carrier to better take advantage of there air miles

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No

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Carol Garside
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Carol Garside

More & bigger planes? Huge power lines coming in basically to support data centers. Central Oregon is long gone from the gem it once was.

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