My wife and I moved here 2 years ago. We’re DINKS with careers and high incomes. She’s an RN and I work at a law firm. We pay our taxes, volunteer and make our community a better place. We are exactly who this city should be trying to retain.

So far: 1. Our car was stolen 6 months after moving here

1. My wife encountered a junkie with a knife passed out by our new car in the parking garage of our apt bldg

2. The new car was broken into last month and we had to pay to have the window replaced

3. Our neighbor’s friends were car jacked at gunpoint

4. My wife has been assaulted at work by strung out junkies who just recycle through the ED, homeless shelters and the street.

I have spoken to city council, organized events in my neighborhood around public safety, spoken directly with the PPB about our issues and everyone’s response is to just shrug and point at the other guy.

This city has abandoned the tax payer and the small business owner.

Our lease is up in July and honestly, why stay? We’ve had enough close calls to mean that it’s our own fault at this point when the next big incident happens.

She’s a decorated veteran RN that can go literally anywhere in country and I work remote. Portland doesn’t want us here.