Would you back a tax to benefit homeless services where you live?

Asked by KTVZ

684 Votes

Would you back a tax to benefit homeless services where you live?

31%

Yes, it's necessary! Yes, it's necessary!

69%

No, that's unfair. No, that's unfair.

31%

Yes, it's necessary!

A tax to support the homeless is essential to helping fix or alleviate the problem where I live. These people need support.

A tax to support the homeless is essential to helping fix or alleviate the problem where I live. These people need support. Show Less

1 Comment

Ali Goodnough

Every working class citizen is 1 paycheck away from homelessness. Without funding any resources, we are tacitly encouraging the problem.

Sam Ackerman

No they are not, if you are then that is YOUR problem. Spend less and save more.

69%

No, that's unfair.

There's no reason to tax certain households based on income to re-distribute wealth. These people need a different kind of help, and can make their own money eventually.

There's no reason to tax certain households based on income to re-distribute wealth. These people need a different kind of help, and can make their own money eventually. Show Less

8 Comments

Heidi Owen

Enough with the damn taxes.!

Sam Ackerman

Hello not, they are lazy, or people that chose to use drugs. Let them fix their own problems that they created for them self's. If do feel bad for the people with true mental issues,

GT Thomas

OH please. Liberals want more and more handouts.

k san

Only in the form of a sales tax, so that EVERYONE can share in the pain. I am sick & tired of taxes on no one but homeowners. It is unending!! I I wish OR would implement a sales tax.

JohnWayne Kenneth Pool

I'm all for helping homeless people; I buy them food. But the help should be voluntary, not forced; their problems are their problems and different people have different values.

Brad Livsey

ABSOLUTELY NOT!! I canvased 30 indigents recently to come rake needles for an afternoon, a nice meal with fair money paid.... NOT ONE took me up on my offer citing one failed excuse after another.

Latterdaysaint

No to taxes

Rose Murdock

I am sick of being taxed! It never ends!

Do you think changes are needed to the downtown Bend outdoor dining program?

Asked by KTVZ

127 Votes

Do you think changes are needed to the downtown Bend outdoor dining program?

92%

Yes Yes

8%

No No

92%

Yes

5 Comments

Michael Turpin

Parking and city revenue out weigh the small gain in revenue the business say they receive.

Gary Dehm

Simply, they're unfair to other businesses. Each space represents potential income for one or multiple businesses. If parklettes are to remain, businesses should file an application per space with an associated annual fee, subject to increase rent cost/year. They cause more problems than they solve.

Pat Glandon

I don't shop downtown or eat due to lack of parking.

Ka San

Since nobody sits outside in the cold of winter, why not remove all the outdoor eating areas at least in the winter??

Jay B Lane

Nobody is sitting outside in the winter months and Street dining should be limited May - October months. Also what is not needed is 4 season dining in these structures (walls. Heaters, etc) when restaurants have room inside. If eateries don't have room inside, shouldn't be taking public space

8%

No

1 Comment

Hector Vijarro

A few circles around the area, I always find a spot. It’s not any different than any other city. I like seeing people enjoying the outdoors. That’s why we live here.

Have you or a family member ever been the victim of a scam?

Asked by KTVZ

75 Votes

Have you or a family member ever been the victim of a scam?

35%

Yes Yes

65%

No No

35%

Yes

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

65%

No

1 Comment

Ka San

NO, with all the info out there about scams, it is inexcusable for anyone savvy to be taken in by such. However, seniors are particularly vulnerable, and family should assist them in avoiding scams. I had to take away my mother's phone when she entered assisted living and later memory care.

KTVZ

Would you back a tax to benefit homeless services where you live?

31% Yes, it's necessary! Yes, it's necessary!

69% No, that's unfair. No, that's unfair.

31% Yes, it's necessary!

69% No, that's unfair.

Do you think changes are needed to the downtown Bend outdoor dining program?

92% Yes Yes

8% No No

92% Yes

8% No

Have you or a family member ever been the victim of a scam?

35% Yes Yes

65% No No

35% Yes

65% No

31%

Yes, it's necessary! Yes, it's necessary!

69%

No, that's unfair. No, that's unfair.

31%

Yes, it's necessary!

69%

No, that's unfair.

92%

Yes Yes

8%

No No

92%

Yes

8%

No

35%

Yes Yes

65%

No No

35%

Yes

65%

No