'Last 5 years at Navigation Center has been hell'
Some people who live and work nearby blame the increased camping, crime, violence and drug use in the immediate area on the navigation center.
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Some people who live and work nearby blame the increased camping, crime, violence and drug use in the immediate area on the navigation center.
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February 22 2021 Stan Penkin, Kim Silverman, Tiffany Hammer, Bob Davis, Vadim Mozyrsky and Alex Stone are members of Portland's Public Safety Action Coalition. One of the primary responsibilities of government at any level is to provide a safe environment for its population. In the past year, our city has reduced the Portland Police Bureau budget by $27 million and is seeking a 5% reduction across all bureaus in the next fiscal year, including the police. Police Chief Chuck Lovell has requested that the bureau budget be cut by only 1% to allow for the filling of more than 100 vacancies. ...