Forgot to note, for folks who don’t know… “Standard CEO” means the CEO of Standard Insurance. One of the largest employers in downtown Portland.
Standard Insurance Building here: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_Insurance_Center
Forgot to note, for folks who don’t know… “Standard CEO” means the CEO of Standard Insurance. One of the largest employers in downtown Portland.
Standard Insurance Building here: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_Insurance_Center
Oregon’s problems can be fixed, but by my estimate it’s going to take funding an institution more or less the size of OHSU which means $4.9 billion.
Here’s what needs to happen:
a) Diagnose and treat long and short term drug addiction issues.
b) Diagnose and treat long and short term mental health issues.
c) Provide assistance for job seekers, resumes, addresses, phone numbers, email, clothing, laundry, and shower facilities.
d) Provide assistance for housing, applications, fees, etc.
e) Within c and d there needs to be specialists who work exclusively with people who have criminal records but have served their time.
@jordanlund
Man still obsessed with other people using drugs huh?
When “other people using drugs” are trashing the state I love? You bet.
@jordanlund @TurblesCelbor the us vs them mentality does not help, I’m bettin there are a lot of people livin on the street that love this place as much as you. I hope the strategies you mentioned are framed from the perspective of addiction being a health epidemic
They love having a state that lets them get high with zero consequences, that’s not the same thing.
https://twitter.com/kevinvdahlgren/status/1609300954112987137
When people tell you who they are, believe them.
You’re right, we should totally base policy on what one person said.
She’s not the only one…
https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/homeless/downtown-portland-drug-homeless-outreach-detox/283-21ab2342-414e-4dac-b551-45461bb70442
https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/homeless/portland-homeless-p2p-meth-fentanyl-addiction/283-b8b0fe88-a86c-45af-be9c-6f648b2f8dab
https://www.wweek.com/news/city/2017/08/16/whats-the-drug-of-choice-for-portlands-homeless/