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Do you think the Bend City Council should hear the gas station appeal?
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800 Votes

Do you think the Bend City Council should hear the gas station appeal?

Yes!

23

No!

1

Yes!

23 Comments
Susan Gaylord (Hidden Hills OR)
3
Susan Gaylord (Hidden Hills OR)

This is an issue that has an effect on every commercial development in the whole city. A gas station is a dinosaur and we don’t need any more! The city needs to support walkability, bikability, and connectivity.

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sandra zollman
sandra zollman

Bend doesn't need to become Portland. If you want a big town feel, move to a bigger city. I miss Bends small town feel. No more tax funded bike trails. Every street has a bike lane.

Jane Roeser Gillette
1
Jane Roeser Gillette

Voting FOR clean, walkable, bikeable neighborhood activities the encourage getting out of the car, meeting neighbors for coffee, ice cream, day care for kids from the elementary school nearby just makes sense. City council should listen to the residents who live in the neighborhood & act accordingly

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sandra zollman
sandra zollman

Bend isn't southern California. Paying for walking and bike trails usable for a few months each year isn't a good use of tax dollars.

April Baynes
1
April Baynes

SE Bend citizens deserve a micro-community that takes people out of their cars and walking and biking to healthy options for food and services. Another gas station in this area is redundant and downright disrespectful. City council listening to this issue is the right thing to do!!

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sandra zollman
sandra zollman

That's the trouble. People think they DESERVE whatever they want. If there are gas stations, big box stores, car lots, grocery stores and marijuana shops in my neighborhood then you should expect them in your neighborhood also. Sound fair and equitable?

Jim Bullock
1
Jim Bullock

I have lived in this area of Bend for 20+ years. There are 3 gas stations within 1 mile of this location and we do not want another. I ask the City Council to hear our objections to a gas station at Murphy/Brosterhaus. Listen to the homeowners and citizens and not $$$$. Thank You...

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Wendy Oconnor
1
Wendy Oconnor

Because it is in direct conflict with the CCAP goals of reducing use of fossil fuel. Allowing a new gasoline station to be built in an established neighborhood with six existing fueling stations nearby does not align with demonstrating leadership in attaining CCAP goals, objectives or goals.

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sandra zollman
sandra zollman

Boy, that's stretching the argument. It's the typical "not in my neighborhood" mentality. Well, if they can put every conceivable type of business in North East Bend then the rest of Bend needs to get used to it. It's time to spread it around to every area of town.

Lesley Sullivan
1
Lesley Sullivan

Outdated city codes need to be addressed by the city.This is an example of how older codes are not acceptable to residents now. Why would a city allow polluting gas stations and businesses that greatly increase traffic in the middle of a residential neighborhood & blocks from an elementary school?

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sandra zollman
sandra zollman

For the same reason it's allowed in east Bend. If a city grows everyone has to feel the pain equally. No more entitlement attitudes.

James Christo
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James Christo

The Hearings Officer ignored city code and shifted the burden opposition. This is bad for Bend as developments will no longer have to comply with code and the city and opponents will have hire experts, conduct studies to prove the development doesn't meet code. this will hurt everyone.

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Kevin Johnson
1
Kevin Johnson

Cities are banning new gas stations. Bend is allowing them in neighborhoods? Why doesn't the city of Bend listen to its residents' concerns in this neighborhood, 85% of whom oppose this gas station and have no problems getting gas 1 1/2 miles away? Residents want a grocery, brewpub, daycare.

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sandra zollman
sandra zollman

And you all should certainly get every little thing your heart's desire and nothing you don't want. After all everyone moves here for the quality of life right? Do you have any idea how wonderful the quality of life was here thirty years ago? It goes down hill with every new move here. Remember that

Duane Wyman
1
Duane Wyman

City pushing an agenda w/o constituents support or input. City pushing it down the throats of the neighborhood directly affected. Take it slow w/appropriate discourse of the public!

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sandra zollman
0
sandra zollman

Absolutely. Who do they think they are? They work for us but they choose to ignore that and push their personal agendas on us. Time to boot the liberals as we are quickly turning into Portland under them.

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Franklin Bullwheel
0
Franklin Bullwheel

Tie the development to the Reed Market Road bridge at the railroad crossing.

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Susan Cantrell
0
Susan Cantrell

We do NOT want a gas station on Murphy and Brosterhaus. An out of town oil company does not make a good neighbor. Schools, a park, homes and multiple school bus stops shouldn't have to share space with this type of business. Our city should support their voters, not big business.

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Foster Fell
0
Foster Fell

For transparency. For a more democratic process. 2000 petition signers should not be dismissed in what some might perceive as callow and arrogant.

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Steven Daniels
0
Steven Daniels

Were you just kidding about all of your lofty "goals". Or, did the "contributions" from the developers persuade you to look the other way?

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Gabe West
0
Gabe West

Bring to much traffic!

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Steven Daniels
Steven Daniels

Um, "to" much traffic? Homeschooled?

sandra zollman
sandra zollman

Live on my street you cry baby. I'm fed up with people moving here and making demands. If you voted for these liberals on the city council or mayor then you're getting what you voted for. We are quickly becoming southern California because some people never learn.

No!

1 Comment
Ed Sink
1
Ed Sink

Way to late to worry about traffic, probably little if any increase.

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Is Bend's new camping code making a difference?
KTVZ Asked by KTVZ
266 Votes

Is Bend's new camping code making a difference?

Yes

1

No

4

Yes

1 Comment
Jake M
2
Jake M

The new code has been in effect for a month. Did you expect your MAGA utopia to appear overnight?

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SunnySunshinestein
SunnySunshinestein

C'mon, do you really expect better from MAGAs?

No

4 Comments
Steven Daniels
1
Steven Daniels

Aside from more parasites on the government payroll?

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Latterdaysaint
0
Latterdaysaint

Build more homeless shelters not camping sites

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Should prisoners have the right to vote? 
KTVZ Asked by KTVZ
640 Votes

Should prisoners have the right to vote? 

Yes

3

No

18

Yes

3 Comments
Kristine Dallas
1
Kristine Dallas

They are trying to take away our Constitutional right to vote regardless of being a criminal or not that is our right

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Amanda
Amanda

So, felons should be able to own guns too? After all, that's a constitutional right as well. Try serving your sentence first.

Latterdaysaint
Latterdaysaint

Not a good idea

Kristine Dallas
0
Kristine Dallas

Just because you're incarcerated they're still citizens of the United States and we should not take that away from them constitutionally

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Latterdaysaint
Latterdaysaint

Not a good idea

No

18 Comments
Steven Huillet
2
Steven Huillet

This is about the stupidest law I have ever seen Liberal Democrats come up with. Just another way for Democrats to continue destroying Oregon. It's all about gaining more Democratic voters. Shame on all of you.

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Kristine Dallas
Kristine Dallas

Regardless of your criminal status you're taking away the constitutional right of civilians and that's not okay they have the right to vote regardless

Ross Poldark
2
Ross Poldark

The government wants to take away many of the freedoms and rights of law abiding citizens, and now they want to give criminals the right to Vote. This says a lot about the lack of moral compass and lack of integrity In our government.

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Debra Sun-Mills
1
Debra Sun-Mills

Absolutely no. They lost their rights when they committed a crime. This is just another stupid politically motivated law.

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Tanya nogales
1
Tanya nogales

Prisoners should not have the right to vote. They already had made a bad choice in life. We are already facing state and government problems without their vote. I dont need any criminal choosing whats best for us and our children.

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Amanda
1
Amanda

Absolutely not! They lost that right when they broke the law. Plus, I'm pretty sure their voting rights are restored after they serve their sentence.

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Terree Putman
1
Terree Putman

They are incarcerated & should NOT BE ALLOWED WHILE THEY ARE ON THE INSIDE. A dumb ideal!! They can vote when They are out and a part of society.

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Ron Deems
1
Ron Deems

One of the consequences of being a scourge of society is you loose your right to vote. Keep it that way.

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Dave DuRette
0
Dave DuRette

Have you got some sort oof vendetta going here Mr. Daniels? Give it a break.

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SunnySunshinestein
0
SunnySunshinestein

Only after they've completed their jail sentence and paid all fines and/or restitution.

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Rick Allen
0
Rick Allen

Of course not, that is absurd. Criminals, illegal aliens, non citizens, thats bizarre nonsense. The leftest D A s are letting dangerous criminal back on the streets before their trials, this is insane, and twisted. A criminal waives those rights when committing a crime, period!

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Mark Mueller
0
Mark Mueller

When a person commits a felony they have demonstrated that they cannot function in a civil society and therefore forfeit their right to vote. This looks like another Democrat attempt to harvest votes.

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Deb Kizer Dyck
0
Deb Kizer Dyck

Criminals have lost that privilege! It's outrageous to consider giving that back to them. We need proper law-abiding citizens to help guide this country, not criminals!

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Latterdaysaint
0
Latterdaysaint

Voting is a privilege; a privilege properly exercised at the voting booth, not from a prison cell. States have a significant interest in reserving the vote for those who have abided by the social contract that forms the foundation of a representative democracy. We are talking about rapists, murderer

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Steven Daniels
Steven Daniels

And Daddy Jeffs.

Latterdaysaint
Latterdaysaint

I'm also, btw he is not my daddy

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