Portland, Ore. (S)Coin) – the residents of the center of Portland express deep concerns about the resumption of drugs and trade in their neighborhood.
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Residents have seen more fucking streets when they can take advantage of a break in a pauseBut now they say it is deja.
“Then the whole outdoor drug market started again,” said Sandiep Divecar. “What unfolds is a slow -movement tragedy.”
Neighbors describe the situation just outside the city center.
“Drugs, drug activity, drug use – men sitting in wheelchairs shoot up,” says Larry Cusak. “They sit on this wall and make fentanyl.”
Residents of the center rely on walking and transit, but have said that increasing drug activity in recent months has hurt their quality of life. Mary Lou Cavendish is 90 years old, she said she wasn’t going out so much now.
“I said I would go out at night and I never worry about walking, but I would no longer do it – very obviously homeless people on the streets using drugs,” Cavendish said.
“It just doesn’t feel safe,” Cusak added. “People are afraid to drive a tram, especially at night.”
Other residents of the center said they live in the city center because they have disabilities requiring wheelchairs and walkers. Center density and access to transit is essential for their independence.
“More tents pop up, making it difficult to get around,” said Keith Martin, who needs her scooter to navigate the sidewalks.
Once again, neighbors describe daily drug dealers.
“We pay the highest tax rate in the city – my taxes are about $ 1,000 a month. So this is a significant investment, “Ray Bodwell said. “Still, there are times when you don’t want to go to the blocks of South Park because there is a gathering that is waiting for a dealer.”
Alice Nayak has to walk alone on the streets at 6 o’clock in the morning to get to her bus stop for work. She says this is the primary time for drug activity.
“I would be glad to see the deals cut off because it is scary to be around and this is unfair to [TriMet] Operators deal with some of that on the bus, “Nayak said.
Adam Chris says growing drug activity has closed his nearby medical clinic. He is now paying for a fee to a care tigard.
“I have a disability so I’m not driving,” Chris said. “It’s not just uncomfortable for people like me – it also affects people economically.”
Residents say that boxes for money and reduction of damage are given away. They want stronger, healthy actions than local and state leaders to make the city center again.
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We reached for state and local leaders.
Senator Lisa Reynolds and reporter Shannon Isador did not respond to our request for comment.
President Vega Pederson said in a statement:
“During the 90-day fentanyl emergency emergency last spring, the state chose to temporarily stop Can Collections in several places in the city center, including Safeway on the 11th and Jefferson. This temporary measure expired a year ago. The requirement for grocery stores to accept canned food is state legislation, not below the scope of the Multnomah County.
“I support the breakdown of Portland’s Police Bureau on the trade in drugs and the focus of the legislature on the review of our drug laws. Our job to respond to the House Bill 4002 has led to a rapid increase in resources for this accurate population through the coordinated care center. Police who come into contact with people who use drugs can connect these people immediately, and we will soon expand for hours in the center to 24-7 and increase the capacity to switch sober. All this is in direct service for increased viability in Multnomah County.
“We are at the table to deal with the worries of our neighbors. We have focused on regular contact and cooperation with our partners and work closely with the city, the Portland Police Bureau and the District Prosecutor’s Office at meetings focused on dealing with viability in this area. Portland Solutions convenes two -week problems to solve problems for this area any other Monday. The latest meeting was on March 3, and the latest developments include the Portland People People work project, which agrees to change the location from near the school in the Cathedral, and the project for a joint connection of the POLICE supplier (which pairs the police with mental health specialists. “
We are still waiting for a comment from Multnomah County Commissioner Megan Moier and we will update that as soon as we hear.
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Meanwhile, officers patrol in the area have told Koin that they have made drugs related to drugs in recent months.
“The bicycle squad continues to work almost every day to deal with the deputy activity,” said PPB sergeant Kevin Allen. “Every mission in recent months involves patrolling, stopping and addressing illegal bearings when appropriate.”
The activity of drugs is shifting, so police claim that they remain nimble to deal with public safety problems.
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