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Portland homeless encampment elicits sympathy, frustration
Some taxpayers say it shouldn’t be up to Portland alone to provide services for people in need, while others see the desperation of those living on the street as a failure of local leadership.
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Morgan Locklear: Fiance stays at encampment because he uses medical marijuana
‘I just want to find a place with all of us under one roof, so we can raise our kids and they can be happy.’
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Mary Thompson: Has found a sense of stability at the encampment
‘I’ve got a sleeping bag and a tent. It’s kind of like going home.’
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Cody Taylor: Had early experience with homelessness
‘I will be supporting these people until we get these demands met.’
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Raymondo Rezendes: Numerous troubles preceded move to City Hall
‘I wanted a place where I could secure what little I have without worrying about my camp being ransacked’
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Scott Smith: Being with friends helps with the stress of being homeless
“The scary thing about this is it’s warm now, but it’s not going to be much longer.’
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Portland mayor will meet with City Hall campers who have a host of demands
Portland Mayor Kate Snyder wants to listen, but protesters want action, and they say they plan to stay in the plaza until their demands are met.
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City Hall encampment gathers donations, persists into 4th night
Advocates and homeless people living in Portland are demanding improved services for the city’s unsheltered population.
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Some city offices to reopen next week
PORTLAND — City Hall remains closed to the public this week, but beginning June 8, the some offices will reopen for specific city business. The treasury office will be open by appointment only for auto and boat registration and excise and property tax payments. The city clerk’s office will process birth, death and marriage certificates […]