I'm your typical Portland liberal/progressive. Not an extremist in any way.
But I have sold my studio condo at W Burnside and NW 16th, because after 12 years living there, I could not live in a constant state of fear and anger at the crime and drug addiction. And I am STILL the building superintendent in that same building, though I no longer live downtown. So to provide "low" or "no" barrier shelters is probably not going to create a downtown which is ANY better than we have NOW. But I would be THRILLED to say in the coming months that I was wrong!
I'm your typical Portland liberal/progressive. Not an extremist in any way.
But I have sold my studio condo at W Burnside and NW 16th, because after 12 years living there, I could not live in a constant state of fear and anger at the crime and drug addiction. And I am STILL the building superintendent in that same building, though I no longer live downtown. So to provide "low" or "no" barrier shelters is probably not going to create a downtown which is ANY better than we have NOW. But I would be THRILLED to say in the coming months that I was wrong!