“Elected leaders continue to proclaim mental health a top priority, spending hundreds of millions of dollars trying to prove how committed they are, yet they have repeatedly failed to identify—let alone fix—the underlying problems.”
"LIBERALS JUDGE POLICY BY THEIR INTENTIONS NO MATTER HOW BAD THE RESULT." - Thomas Sowell
Sharon is right. We see the human tragedy on the streets EVERY SINGLE DAY. Many people in dense residential areas can't sleep at night for the screaming that we hear by poor souls who are not getting the care they need. Since this is getting even worse, it's contributing to the record numbers of people out-migrating from Portland and Oregon. The Census Bureau places Oregon among the top 10 fastest‑shrinking states. Oregon’s recent population loss is historically significant — the first in decades. Portland’s out‑migration is even more pronounced, driving much of the statewide decline and showing no signs of quick reversal! People are taking business and their tax dollars with this. This is no longer a human tragedy for solely the folks with mental illness -- it contributes to our region's spiraling decline and must be addressed with the measures that Sharon outlines.
Good column. Yeah Multnomah County has been a dumpster fire under JVP.
Run, Sharon, run!
To help “convince” her to run, I’d recommend a donation and an email of encouragement. https://multcosharon.com/about/
“Elected leaders continue to proclaim mental health a top priority, spending hundreds of millions of dollars trying to prove how committed they are, yet they have repeatedly failed to identify—let alone fix—the underlying problems.”
"LIBERALS JUDGE POLICY BY THEIR INTENTIONS NO MATTER HOW BAD THE RESULT." - Thomas Sowell
Please run
Sharon is right. We see the human tragedy on the streets EVERY SINGLE DAY. Many people in dense residential areas can't sleep at night for the screaming that we hear by poor souls who are not getting the care they need. Since this is getting even worse, it's contributing to the record numbers of people out-migrating from Portland and Oregon. The Census Bureau places Oregon among the top 10 fastest‑shrinking states. Oregon’s recent population loss is historically significant — the first in decades. Portland’s out‑migration is even more pronounced, driving much of the statewide decline and showing no signs of quick reversal! People are taking business and their tax dollars with this. This is no longer a human tragedy for solely the folks with mental illness -- it contributes to our region's spiraling decline and must be addressed with the measures that Sharon outlines.
Who has to make this happen, so the public can hold him or her accountable?