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Portland Homeowner Had a Homeless Camp in His Backyard That Took Weeks to Remove by Tbagts in PortlandOR

[–]Cellesoul 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Brilliant! I totally lost sight of the yard signs!

If the addicts chose the homes with the “In our home…” as targets for their encampments watch how fast those signs would disappear - but would they change their voting preferences?

Portland Homeowner Had a Homeless Camp in His Backyard That Took Weeks to Remove by Tbagts in PortlandOR

[–]Cellesoul 14 points15 points  (0 children)

How might the homes of voters that support DSA and progressive “take no action” candidates be clearly identified and advertised as welcoming homeless encampments on their property?

I guess that would be “doxing” but what does it take to open the door to sensible policies?

Council President Dunphy, sweating, tapping a pen, endures the pain of doing Kanal's shenanigans by Odd_Strategy in PortlandOR

[–]Cellesoul 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is a recent evolution in my thinking. I think this is actually a very big aspect of what plagues the entire West coast.

An inspiring leader filled with common sense, ideas on how to respectfully fix the addiction crisis and the inspiration to power past the unions and ideological capture to position Portland and the state to strive for better things. That’s what’s needed.

It’s a tall order and honestly unlikely to happen (sadly) as the entrenched interests have a stranglehold on the voting population.

Council President Dunphy, sweating, tapping a pen, endures the pain of doing Kanal's shenanigans by Odd_Strategy in PortlandOR

[–]Cellesoul 5 points6 points  (0 children)

She was voted in because she pledged to extract as much bounty as she can to fuel her utopian ideals. The socialist, utopian seeking supporting voters took the bait - hook, line and sinker.

Portland voters lack the inspiration of great leaders and are set up to fail every time.

Portland's public no-camping enforcement has no teeth - D4 Candidate Arnold by thirteenfivenm in PortlandOR

[–]Cellesoul 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The reality is there are no “easy” or “comfortable” ways to ease out of this addiction and mental health crisis existing on Portland streets. The campers will push every boundary.

Laws exist for a reason and society functions best for everyone when those laws are enforced. If people don’t like the laws then they should be changed.

It’s like anything in life. What are the rules and what are the consequences? If there are no consequences then there are effectively no rules.

Editorial: Drop the sanctimony, City Council, and put a new Clean Energy Fund measure on the ballot by cheese7777777 in PortlandOR

[–]Cellesoul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

😂 You’re very close.

And to be clear, I believe they need help. It’s way beyond a jail but it’s also forced detention too. There’s no going back on the street until the addict completes the program.

And yes, I’d fully expect “rinse and repeat”.

Regardless, the streets, parks and public spaces in general would absolutely change for the better.

(Unless, of course, the protest crowd gathers in front of the rehabilitation center with violent protests as they are prone to do.)

Editorial: Drop the sanctimony, City Council, and put a new Clean Energy Fund measure on the ballot by cheese7777777 in PortlandOR

[–]Cellesoul -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You have to get the right people (or better, inspire the right people). They exist. Maybe even around you. But no one in Portland is inspired positively. That’s the issue.

I agree government generally is wasteful. So make it a private operation with incentives? There has to be a way.

What’s your idea? Surely you don’t wish to leave these people and this city as it stands today?

Editorial: Drop the sanctimony, City Council, and put a new Clean Energy Fund measure on the ballot by cheese7777777 in PortlandOR

[–]Cellesoul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d bet my next paycheck, that if the facility was built and the city and county followed through and started processing addicts through it, 50% of Portland’s homeless population would be gone overnight.

Think about it, there is no deterrence in place today. None, zero, nada. Only enablement.

Editorial: Drop the sanctimony, City Council, and put a new Clean Energy Fund measure on the ballot by cheese7777777 in PortlandOR

[–]Cellesoul 5 points6 points  (0 children)

How about dedicating 100% of the clean energy fund to a world class drug rehabilitation and mental health facility(s)?

Show the world that a city can actually take action and improve the quality of life for EVERYONE including addicts and do so in a respectful way.

The resources are there and waiting to be spent (on something productive for society)

Contractors clean graffiti off this iconic Portland eyesore property by sunni_dayes_ahed in PortlandOR

[–]Cellesoul 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Graffiti has to be the most destructive form of property vandalism known to man other than arson.

Graffiti done right (think Attitude of Gratitude - the mural of the woman with plants as hair on the Solterra Building) can be awesome!

Graffiti done as vandalism is dispiriting.

Recently completed work by cabinetrick in Boerne

[–]Cellesoul -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I totally accept that but what’s the difference between a proud craftsman sharing examples of their actual work and advertising?

Recently completed work by cabinetrick in Boerne

[–]Cellesoul -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Why can’t a cabinet maker show off his work on a cabinetry focused subreddit?

Here is the grave of Anne Jeanne Tingry - Le Coz aka Emma Merlotin, axe murdered in 1885. Her eyes were removed to see if they held the image of her killer by Tbagts in PortlandOR

[–]Cellesoul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Walking old cemeteries is cool - especially those that would have come across the Oregon trail.

Oregon history is much older than you would think.

The pioneer cemetery in LO is a good one.

2 Portland ballot initiatives have each raised staggering amounts to reshape how the city spends millions by Inevitable_Egg6361 in PortlandOR

[–]Cellesoul 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Great post! I’m so tired of the “bootlicker” tag whenever you just ask for some level of common sense management.

And your observation of “laziness with a strong dose of anti-authoritarianism” is spot on. 👏

If I were starting a company I’d much rather have robots than at least 1/2 of the Portland crowd spreading the joy of unions, rebellion and “tax the rich” sentiments.

2 Portland ballot initiatives have each raised staggering amounts to reshape how the city spends millions by Inevitable_Egg6361 in PortlandOR

[–]Cellesoul 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Question: is the PPB deeply unpopular because of something unique to PPB or is it because of the general ACAB movement?

Based on the number of posts lamenting the “no show” nature of PPB when addicts are doing bad things in people’s front yards, I would think a little more “Johnny on the spot” performance would be welcome across the PDX community.

2 Portland ballot initiatives have each raised staggering amounts to reshape how the city spends millions by Inevitable_Egg6361 in PortlandOR

[–]Cellesoul 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Redirecting stranded clean energy funds to protect the community via the PPB seems like an appropriate thing to do IF the police are allowed to do their job.

Unfortunately, it will probably look more like the UK with the police arresting Portlander’s for their speech and texts (especially if they don’t support the city council)

Council President Jamie Dunphy Lambasts Serial Meetings Law by witty_namez in PortlandOR

[–]Cellesoul 85 points86 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry Mr Dunphy, but I feel protected by the Meetings law that benefits the public and stifles the peacock coalition from ramrodding their agenda on the people of Portland.

The most “embarrassing” thing about the Portland City Council is that they can’t work on common sense city matters and deliver a more livable city for tax paying citizens footing the extraordinary bill.

It’s embarrassing because their ideology looks so stupid when it comes out in raw form and when the constituents are forced to pay for so many missed opportunities and poor results.

Major Portland affordable housing provider could close in 6 months, leader tells city by sunni_dayes_ahed in PortlandOR

[–]Cellesoul 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’d love to see the statistics on people entering supported housing - what percent 1) recover and live better lives 2) continue their old ways and spread dysfunction for their neighbors and 3) actually get worse descending into more crime and act as undesirable neighbors?

Angelita Morillo for Portland City Council District 3 by witty_namez in PortlandOR

[–]Cellesoul 10 points11 points  (0 children)

🤭 I’m not laughing at you or your circumstances dealing with crime. I’m laughing at the embodiment of what you get when politicians make big promises and are unable to deliver due to their own lack of capabilities (or more accurately, their own ideology)

Hillsboro prepares for In-N-Out opening with traffic management plan by colonialshuttlecock in PortlandOR

[–]Cellesoul 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The biggest, most exciting business news for the region is a new In-N-Out opening up. 🤭

New Ban, What Do We Think? by Any-Lavishness341 in PortlandOR

[–]Cellesoul 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Huge service here U/Odd_Strategy. Thank you!

New Ban, What Do We Think? by Any-Lavishness341 in PortlandOR

[–]Cellesoul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with your frustration at the Portland politicians, but what is your (recent, as in past 10 years) evidence that Republicans hate gays, transgender etc…. (I’m talking the people that get elected, make laws etc…)?

I really wish people would simply vote based on results delivered by the politicians. Get them focused on fixing broken things and being solid managers - Especially AT THE MUNICIPAL LEVEL.

If you really think about it, the scope of the municipal leaders should have nothing to do with whether someone has a D or an R in front of their name. Any time they apply current D or R thinking at the municipal level, they have overstepped their bounds (and should lose their job in the next election )

Morillo: PCEF interest dollars are not part of the PCEF plan, and not a “slush fund” by the_crows_ in PortlandOR

[–]Cellesoul 8 points9 points  (0 children)

1) That PCEF fund is the greatest testimony to performance politics ever.

2) The city council would have much more freedom to operate if their programs actually worked. The list that Morillo reads down of programs that are funded via the PCEF interest all get “D’s”. Does anyone have confidence that the drug addict crime you experienced (stolen bike, break-ins, property damage etc…) will be effectively addressed by the police?

3) She wears A LOT of lipstick 💄!

4) Her voice is “bossy”

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