Will you be reading a book for Banned Book Week?

Asked by KTVZ

311 Votes

Will you be reading a book for Banned Book Week?

40%

Yes Yes

60%

No No

40%

Yes

3 Comments

Oakley Taylor

It is our first amendment right to read whatever books we choose. It is hypocritical to talk about "freedom" and then think these selected few should be telling us what "they" think we should read. It's tyranny at it's best and disgusting.

Lynn Huntley

I read every day. This is supposed to be a free country. Parents need to be aware of what their kids are reading and explain issues, not hide them. Banning something just makes it more appealing to kids.

You know who banned books and burned them? The Nazis.

60%

No

3 Comments

Kevin Nik Myles Hayward

No books are being banned. Parents are just asking that certain inappropriate literature not be accessible to underage minors. Get over yourselves already

William Waters

I only voted no because I don't like to read. If I did , then I would read what ever book I wanted to. I don't like books being banned when my tax dollars pay for libraries.

Stang1960

The only books that parents want removed from school are not age appropriate. Can I go to a school library/public library and check out a Playboy or Hustler magazine. There is NO BANNING of books going on just concerned parents wanting age appropriate material for their kids. Stop virtue signaling!

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

Asked by KTVZ

46 Votes

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

37%

YES YES

63%

NO NO

37%

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"...?

63%

NO

1 Comment

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?

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91 Votes

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

70%

Yes Yes

30%

No No

70%

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

30%

No

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KTVZ

Will you be reading a book for Banned Book Week?

40% Yes Yes

60% No No

40% Yes

60% No

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

37% YES YES

63% NO NO

37% YES

63% NO

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

70% Yes Yes

30% No No

70% Yes

30% No

40%

Yes Yes

60%

No No

40%

Yes

60%

No

37%

YES YES

63%

NO NO

37%

YES

63%

NO

70%

Yes Yes

30%

No No

70%

Yes

30%

No