Portland's problem isn't simply homelessness

NW Examiner reader writes an open letter to Mayor Keith Wilson

This is a time for pragmatism, not ideology or hitting metrics to show that campaign promises are met, reader Joe McAvoy suggests.

Dear Mayor Wilson,

You've taken on an enormous job, and you've made big promises. I support and applaud your focus and willingness to lead the way out of this mess.

It is essential that the problem be defined correctly so that…