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Wesley Mahan's avatar

Judi, thank you for this very rational, well-thought-out letter to Keith Wilson.

I haven't seen you recently to tell you this, but I sold my condo at NW 16th and W Burnside, mainly because of the crime and drug activity around my building. I'll be purchasing a condo in the Milwaukie area in about two weeks, and it's so serene and peaceful there, next to the river.

I hope your letter makes it's rounds of Portland political leaders, and thanks again.

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Thomas Dodson's avatar

Thank you for sharing your heartfelt opinion. It is time for Portland to return to basics. Law enforcement for people with behavioral disrders who break laws designed to insure public safety, civility, and a beautiful public space should included jail time for offenders. Those with severe disorders that impair their capacity to conform their conduct to the law, after appropriate punishment which by the way often includes medical and mental health in jail, should receive hospital treatment for a maximum period of six weeks to receive modern psychiatric are which could assist many of them. The Portland Oregon Civil Commitment Plan is a way forward for Portland. Currently the city has no effective plan to deal with those whose severe mental health problems are impacting our city.

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