The left wanted to portray the BLM "protests" as just a small area near the courthouse and the rest of the city was unaffected. I find it hard to believe that that level of DAILY violence won't effect the rest of the city.
Were the riots really on that one area or did it spread thought the city? I can imagine the threat of them spreading or moving was a quality of life issue for many.
Thanks. Just what I expected. Looks like it was a nice area with access to nearby outdoor hiking and recreation however, sandwiched between Univ of Portland and Portland Community College and maybe 5-7 miles form the courthouse/downtown means the issues have started to spread.
Portland is divided up into sections - downtown, North, Northeast, SE, etc.
Most of the city is very suburbs like. Almost everything going on is in parts of downtown, and some North. So it's true that it is very localized, but still, you can't go 2 or 3 houses anywhere without seeing blm signage, and putting up an American flag would be a sign of bravery.
And homeless encampments [3-5 tents] are becoming commonplace under any bridges, some church parking lots, along highways, etc. That started maybe 3 years ago and has been getting worse.
Thankfully no. But I did have a naked guy get out of a tent a few blocks from my house while i was walking with my daughter. Thankfully that tent went away and didn't multiply.
Homelessness has definitely massively increased over the last 4 years. Antifa too. Likely related.
The left wanted to portray the BLM "protests" as just a small area near the courthouse and the rest of the city was unaffected. I find it hard to believe that that level of DAILY violence won't effect the rest of the city.
Were the riots really on that one area or did it spread thought the city? I can imagine the threat of them spreading or moving was a quality of life issue for many.
Thanks. Just what I expected. Looks like it was a nice area with access to nearby outdoor hiking and recreation however, sandwiched between Univ of Portland and Portland Community College and maybe 5-7 miles form the courthouse/downtown means the issues have started to spread.
Portland is divided up into sections - downtown, North, Northeast, SE, etc.
Most of the city is very suburbs like. Almost everything going on is in parts of downtown, and some North. So it's true that it is very localized, but still, you can't go 2 or 3 houses anywhere without seeing blm signage, and putting up an American flag would be a sign of bravery.
And homeless encampments [3-5 tents] are becoming commonplace under any bridges, some church parking lots, along highways, etc. That started maybe 3 years ago and has been getting worse.
Is is crapping on the street in daylight light like in SF bad yet?
Thankfully no. But I did have a naked guy get out of a tent a few blocks from my house while i was walking with my daughter. Thankfully that tent went away and didn't multiply.
Homelessness has definitely massively increased over the last 4 years. Antifa too. Likely related.
I've heard Portland had/has a large youth runaway or homeless problem, but never could find any official word.