If Portland doesn't figure out how to serve and protect "the rest of us", it's reputation will continue to suffer and conflicts with the "we'll do what we want groups" will continue to erode the city's livability.
“What started as a clash at a neighborhood free store has become a wider debate over leadership, activism and public space in Old Town.”
I disagree. It’s about whether we allow lawlessness (from homeless enabling activists) to flourish or if we embrace our social contract of following democratically created laws and regulations.
If Portland doesn't figure out how to serve and protect "the rest of us", it's reputation will continue to suffer and conflicts with the "we'll do what we want groups" will continue to erode the city's livability.
“What started as a clash at a neighborhood free store has become a wider debate over leadership, activism and public space in Old Town.”
I disagree. It’s about whether we allow lawlessness (from homeless enabling activists) to flourish or if we embrace our social contract of following democratically created laws and regulations.