The Oregon governor and Multnomah County chair will direct the money toward a program that gives people experiencing homelessness jobs cleaning up trash in Portland.
Gov. Tina Kotek and Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson announced a $2.5 million investment in a program dedicated to cleaning up trash in Portland.
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(Portland, OR) Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has pledged a-million dollars to help put homeless people to work in the Portland area cleaning up trash and graffiti. The money comes from the Governor.