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What do you think is the best solution to address the homeless situation?
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561 Votes

What do you think is the best solution to address the homeless situation?

Solutions?

11

Nothing needs to be done.

1

Solutions?

11 Comments
Robert Northrup
3
Robert Northrup

Make people responsible for their actions. Why do parks have signs warning us not to feed animals. Same with humans. Are they receiving aid so they can live off the public? Will we be like SF and let them steal up to $1000 without penalty.

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Lysa Williamsen
2
Lysa Williamsen

The problem is not going to go away and most likely only get worse, so viable solutions is what we must do to keep Bend beautiful for us all including those less fortunate.

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💛🖤 RAG 💛🖤
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💛🖤 RAG 💛🖤

Solutions are NOT wild camping or tent camps in the city, managed or not but treatment centers for drug and mental issues!!!

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Terri Holm
2
Terri Holm

The “homeless” need to be screened so that the people that want and need help will get it. The people that “choose” to be homeless as a way of life and the evil doers need to leave town.

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J
2
J

Psychiatric counseling, drug counseling and employment counseling. God helps those who help themselves. If they will help themselves, we are all there for them.

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Judi Vanderpool
2
Judi Vanderpool

Believe both city and county commissioners have made it too easy for homeless to settle here. They need to take the city owned land in Juniper Ridge area and build the camps they’re wanting to put in neighborhood there. This is a problem they’ve created so let them use their land to fix it.

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Jon Krutsch
1
Jon Krutsch

Need to put some focus on root cause.130 person increase over last year with all the covid money and eviction moritoriums. What will the increase be when those programs are history?

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James Grube
0
James Grube

Stop enabling bad behaviors and consequences for bad decisions!

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Ben Hargis
0
Ben Hargis

Enforce existing laws.

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k san
0
k san

We need to follow the Utah model. Such camps, whether "managed" or not, should never be put near established neighborhoods or schools. They drag down property values and create danger for school kids. There is plenty of land in CO in which to place these camps where they won't infringe on anyone.

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Latterdaysaint
0
Latterdaysaint

Would a conservative state government be the solution?

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Nothing needs to be done.

1 Comment
Brad Livsey
0
Brad Livsey

Ask this question in conversation!.......Why is it that having a slovenly-slipshod-dirty lifestyle reflection a prerequisite for most all homeless and their camps?

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Do you think higher  SDC fees will lead to fewer new homes in Bend?
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221 Votes

Do you think higher SDC fees will lead to fewer new homes in Bend?

Yes

2

No

0

Yes

2 Comments
Kimmy Wasatch
0
Kimmy Wasatch

Beginning to look like the city wants to be a mini Portland. Not what Central Oregon is all about.

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Latterdaysaint
0
Latterdaysaint

People are already dealing with bidenomics, vote this woke city council out

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No

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Do you agree with piping of canals in Central Oregon?
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320 Votes

Do you agree with piping of canals in Central Oregon?

Yes

4

No

3

Yes

4 Comments
Michael Thille
1
Michael Thille

Piping the canals to conserve water is the logical next step. Where does Commissioner Adair think the wildlife got a drink before the canals were made over 100 years ago? I will admit reducing Junipers and reinvigorating our wild grasslands makes sense.

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Delaney Gates
1
Delaney Gates

The canals were not put in as "water features" for people's backyards. Build your own water feature and pay for the water. This water is meant for agriculture.

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SunnySunshinestein
1
SunnySunshinestein

Get it done, it's way past time.

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happy jean
0
happy jean

Commission Adair, where do you think wildlife get water when irrigation water is off Oct-March? Please share your plan and funding strategy for removing 5 million juniper trees. What will happen to the wildlife that live in those trees. Your argument is weak.

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No

3 Comments
snowzone
1
snowzone

Why do Bend residence have to accommodate Jefferson county. I'm sure someone up there can figure a way go pump the water they need out of Lake Billy Chinook

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Alma and Bruce Miller
1
Alma and Bruce Miller

I agree with commissioner Patti Adair - there are other alternatives.

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Robert 'Lew' Lewandowski
1
Robert 'Lew' Lewandowski

Wildlife has relied on these open canals for decades. There is no other option for critter water.

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