Developer pulls out of Portland after four decades: 'How can you be this dysfunctional?'

[@oldgadfly8398]

Sending the nuisance bill to him is adding insult to injury. The city deserves the bill, not him!

[@blatzkeg]

And all of our government workers went to an American university, kind of shows you how bad our universities are.

[@indianatarzan8001]

@@blatzkeg Is that an actual requirement? I really doubt some of the gov workers I've seen at the DMV have gone through universities.

[@michaelmcfeely6588]

The man deserves a refund of his taxes which paid for incompetent government.

[@jacobhoffman2553]

the city deserves to be hung actualy... this place is just another peek into the future for the entire rest of the country... ppl dont take any responsibility for their contribution so they can never fix anything... it can only get worse

[@sarbantz]

Fentanyl and Tranq horse tranquilizer destroy humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. It will just get worse from here.

[@kode4420]

So that's how the city keeps taking these properties. They let homeless trash the property then they hit the owner with liens. Absolutely disgusting.

[@quetzelmedina3]

It’s criminal and planned. Clearly being done on purpose.

[@ChiefGore429]

They got their nets out everywhere.

[@jcee2259]

There is no THEY. Proper names attend ballots and in public services. Expect to be schooled in public places if ignorant.

[@WHEREVER-I-ROAM]

*🖕ANTIFA AND B.L.M. GANGSTERS* 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 *ULTRA MAGA **#KING** TRUMP2024*

[@dennisfrey2057]

Democrat policies

[@27chelsea111]

Portland has boundless compassion for junkies and criminals but none whatsoever for ordinary people trying to do the right thing every day.

[@mateovncnt7411]

bigot

[@veramae4098]

The devil dances in an empty pocket.

[@sonofthebigguyenemyofcornp4403]

@@mateovncnt7411moron

[@burprobrox9134]

@@mateovncnt7411who’s a bigot?

[@bobmanlarrydude]

Letting junkies kill themselves slowly w drugs isn't compassionate.

[@passthetunaporfavor]

They put a lien on his property for what criminals were doing ?

[@frankkoolosko4255]

Is there any better example of democrat logic?

[@RoseanneSeason7]

Sounded like it was because of the mixup over him paying the fines

[@thea_therian]

@@frankkoolosko4255I fail to see how this is because of democrats, lol

[@mareerogers364]

outrageous!

[@ecobasetech4558]

This man was way more patient than the city deserves.

[@WowJustWow37]

Honestly.

[@partymaster5]

Portland isn't a city. It's a comedy show right now. I laugh every day watching what dumbass thing happens next there. It's a funny show. This is literally the biggest joke in the country. Every single day the Portland news is hilarious. It just gets worse and worse. I'm waiting for the city to burn down one day. I'm pretty sure what it's all leading to.

[@992001jeffr]

“Patience” is what’s killing their society, and it doesn’t seem as though anything will change. At every opportunity, they continue to vote for this as though they like it. It’s voluntary assisted suicide.

[@michaeljones1802]

This is happening across the US and you guys think the problem is the cities

[@keenanhomemovies6517]

@@michaeljones1802 grow up. Portland has problems way above and beyond most of the rest of the country and you know it.

[@morganvon5664]

This is pure genius. Let the bums squat on private property. Fine the property owner for the resulting mess. If the owner doesn't pay, put a lien on the property. The city makes money no matter what!

[@patsk8872]

But you know what really needs to happen, don't you

[@framclean7910]

Until everyone leaves

[@Doc5thMech]

Fine the property owner twice, and try forv3 times. Never refund the penalty fee collected. That’s OK, I ain’t going to Portland ever.

[@mjblue84]

Exactly!!! I was thinking the same thing!!!! Corrupt!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@richardmorris7063]

Taxpayers need to rise up in a big way or nothing will change.

[@Janzer_]

The city of Portland decided that the people that are not productive and are ruining the community and city, are more important than this man. Remember that.

[@matttorrence2900]

That's exactly right.

[@bscottb8]

Once a city's tax base has fled, it's a necropolis.

[@d.adrien7423]

NYC operates like this too. Fine the landlord and say nothing to the scum creating the problems.

[@TorzJohnson]

Those are the voters. If you make your party the party of homeless and criminals, then you've got to to side with them.

[@07wrxtr1]

Communism is really the goal. They want a government dependent class that will push for “just” more government…

[@GodofChaos2025]

This world is not made for nice and patient guys like him, all the best to you Kevin for your future endeavors.

[@americangirl8970]

This naive man voted for this.

[@daveouterspace]

Calling Portland a community is insulting

[@MK_ULTRA420]

Portland deserves no less

[@timby2383]

what is community these days? we live in the atomized society, everyone are for themselves

[@privategramcracker01]

It is a containment zone. And not a very secure one.

[@1donniekak]

I live in a rural area. My closet neighbors and I are a tight community, we protect each other, and all have keys to each others gates and houses. Humans aren’t meant to live caged up in cities.

[@aj-2savage896]

The word is a joke these days. Like "teens."

[@catherinecastelli9105]

Unfortunately this is only going to get worse. Property owners have no rights. The criminals are running the asylum

[@AINamedthis]

The real criminals are the politicians who thought "hey remember how great crack was for the economy in the 80's? Let's do that!!" They seriously belong in jail with their property stripped and sold to compensate the homes and business owners they destroyed. Their policy needs a HARD 180.

[@cq6799]

You mean the politicians?

[@SteveTheExploiter]

@@cq6799 She said criminals. I think politician is implied.

[@bingohhhhhhhhhhhh]

@@SteveTheExploiter OK I'm implying they're one in the same.

[@Derek.753]

What's bad is good and what's good is bad

[@neverendingmods]

This is the reality of "free housing for homeless, no cash bond criminal cases, not charging violent youth as adults in violent crimes, short prison sentences, etc".

[@Capohanf1]

THIS IS THE REALITY OF VOTING BLUE NO MATTER WHO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@timmoore9736]

It is also the reality of voting for a George Soros backed district attorney. Mike Schrunk (DA from 1981 to 2012) must be spinning in his grave - and sadly, after he left office he had to witness Portland becoming the cesspool it is.

[@michaeljones1802]

Nope, just simply the dismantling of the lower-middle class over the last 40 years

[@keenanhomemovies6517]

@@michaeljones1802 by idiotic leftist policies

[@nh251]

​@michaeljones1802 no, this is assholes who want to be lazy and do drugs. These homeless want someone to take care of them and pay their bills. I say lock them in mental institutions if they need help, no sane person would live like that.

[@patriciallarsen]

Can’t blame him. I have lived in Portland most of my life, and I want out. Portland has been turned into a garbage heap. Used to be beautiful, clean and safe. To many corrupt officials. I wish this man nothing but success and healing.

[@twystedhumour]

Of course, you can blame him and you if he or you voted a certain way.

[@HomeAloneGaming1]

u guys voted wrong then...

[@escondidonative2903]

Too

[@youareworthalot1228]

I don’t think our votes count in Oregon.

[@spooderdoggy]

When the day finally comes when Portland citizens start voting Republican, this will be the day sanity begins to return. We’ll be waiting Portland.🤔🇺🇸

[@sferg9582]

Removing squatters should be as simple as a call to the police and have them tossed out. It should NOT be the responsibility of the property owner or to have to have it run through the courts to get results. It's a crazy system where they pander to the criminals and trespassers and fine the good people.

[@frpgplayer]

Squat on the squatters. What will they do? Call the police? It's a civil issue. That's what the police say all the time.

[@bmunday]

if washington and clackamas county dont get there shit together they will always be in multinomah. its that simple.

[@reppich1]

squatters are hard to remove... because white people and manifest destiny are protected by law

[@lmbear]

It's sickening is what it is, and should be illegal. There should be a class action lawsuit against the city of Portland for doing this type of thing.

[@pamtnman1515]

Democrat aka socialist policies. this garbage is everywhere now, and it is a disaster everywhere it happens. but people keep habitually voting for one political party that is simultaneously destroying its voters. you keep voting for this stuff, you will keep on getting this stuff.

[@MEOWMIX305]

You think these elected officials give a sh**??? As long as they getting their 6 figure paychecks, theyre fine with whatever happens to these cities.....

[@MA-yl1er]

They keep.getting elected by the voters so they must be doing something right. I mean left, far far left.

[@ccsmith2937]

The politicians are corrupt to the core. 🔥👊

[@lonebikeroftheapocalypse9527]

It ain't the paycheck. That's a pittance compared to the grift they carry out.

[@steves3688]

And LARGE pensions!

[@pimpompoom93726]

Only way to fight it is to move out, reduce their tax base. Of course, the state government in Oregon is controlled by Dems as well and they assure Portland gets favored treatment in expenditures. The best solution is to leave Oregon entirely and deny your tax revenue to that state.

[@Skunkhunt_42]

A man who clearly believed in portland, granted it grace and his patience. This man is now done, just like the damage to this city.

[@tommywolfe2706]

Would be interesting to see his voting record and how the coincides with the hardships he is currently facing. Just saying.

[@godbyone]

They are taking property on purpose.

[@circesoul2218]

He's only mad that the way he voted affected him and not other people.

[@drbichat5229]

Wait a few years and he’ll transform his new home into Portland

[@MK_ULTRA420]

Democrat voters deserve this.

[@openyourmind3763]

My family and I visited Portland in fall 2022 after years of wanting to go...was in disbelief at the homeless, mentally ill and drug use in the dowtown streets, watched a coffee shop owner wrestle with a guy trying to steal, saying when he gave away anything he would get swarmed. Advised not to leave hotel after dark. So very sad, not sure what the solution is. Would never go back. Clearly no leadership.

[@MikefromMOMichaelTurner227]

Thanks for your input. I’ve been wanting to go. Guess I’ll stay home 😢

[@smartwatchonpluto]

​@@MikefromMOMichaelTurner227 same

[@jtmplmbr4465]

Avoid this dump at all costs, trust me. You are missing nothing.

[@mareerogers364]

​@@MikefromMOMichaelTurner227 I visited decades ago, it was very beautiful and the famous bookstore 4 city blocks long was a amazing experience 😊 Sorry Portland has become a cesspool.😢

[@edwardlagrossa1246]

@@mareerogers364 Powells Book Store!

[@tarpon22]

Poor guy. He is a pillar of that community and gets treated worse than a homeless criminal. Damn shame

[@rationalbasis2172]

Treated worse than a homeless criminal? Do homeless criminals own 70 properties and get to cry on television about one they've left undeveloped for years, and lie about "pulling out of Portland" when they actually aren't? No. No they don't.

[@slotho122]

What makes him a pillar?

[@aick]

That "pillar of the community" be charging how much for the properties he developed? Also, which community? LOL.

[@curtzeek8818]

These other 2 posters must be the homeless people that were breaking in.

[@aick]

@@curtzeek8818 ^ this doofus is either a landlord or a developer themself charging exorbitant prices to rent out their mommy's house they inherited.

[@DGuerriero]

I'm very impressed at how the City can lien the property over a $639 bill pretty snappy, but can't seem to enforce squatter laws. "Homeless privilege," I guess.

[@OOTurok]

That's because Portland decriminalized squatting.

[@orppranator5230]

They want money. They don’t care about anything else.

[@Relkond]

I guess the city doesn’t want to be a civil place.

[@johnm.5848]

The city's Liberal leaders only care about feeding their greed at the expense of others like the property owner in the video.

[@Featherless1]

Don't y'all know how ideological subversion works...? Oh thats right, Your victims!

[@aroseyglow]

Shame on anyone who keeps electing these individuals who refuse to have a backbone and look after the city.

[@autumnthomas3923]

They don't look at it that way, they don't think voting has annnnyyyy consequences. Or maybe they do and this is how they want to live, idk

[@ChiIeboy]

Sir, I have but one question: did you ever vote Democrat in your community? _You get the government you deserve -- no more, no less._

[@pauldennis6069]

Don't you see?????????????? It's all on fkin purpose.

[@billreid818]

He probably did, his entire life

[@dawnpatrol700]

Ted Wheeler is the devil. I could never live where the devil lives

[@ralphbillick1210]

I wish you nothing but success, I drove cross country in the late 70s & early 80’s and I thought the city was fantastic, the people were the friendliest of anywhere I had driven. People would actually wave to you from across the street and say hello. What happened. You will do well wherever you go because you have a good heart, it shows thru the video. All the best to you ❗️🇺🇸

[@Me97202]

Cities like this treat their law abiding, tax paying citizens worse than the trespassers.

[@rudyschwab7709]

Tax payers are a threat to their "Democracy" because they can vote. Homeless drug addicts, career felons, and the mentally ill don't vote so they get a pass.

[@noname-oe9jy]

These citizens are getting what they voted.

[@1wesleydb]

​@@noname-oe9jyYou sure? 2000 Mules

[@noname-oe9jy]

@@1wesleydb Good point. Maybe not.

[@mikeg3439]

It's bad in So-Cal too. We have called the police three times about violent thugs stealing and attacking people outside our office. Zero response. But the county sent stern, disapproving, angry inspectors three times to our office to try to get a "gotcha" on us about COVID compliance (they failed each time, we complied because we knew they could shut us down if they caught us failing to comply to the slightest thing, and we knew they wanted to shut us down). I hate Californian government. Hate.

[@BrianTrimble]

You get what you "vote" for because elections have consequences! And this is a perfect example of that.

[@hanuman3527]

Stolen elections have consequences. Fify

[@lilwobblywade6324]

Dems

[@RS-ls7mm]

Sadly with a "democracy" like ours the stup!d are the majority and will always vote to screw the honest and hard working.

[@MrTachyon3000]

But what if he didn't vote for the leaders in office? Your post makes no sense.

[@darthlobo1213]

Thats not fair because even if you didn't vote for the person you still get em!

[@GoodEating323]

Everyone should leave. And leave the Politicians there.

[@Capohanf1]

WHY??? THE PEOPLE VOTED THE POLITICIANS IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NO SYMPATHY FOR THE BLUE VOTERS!!!!!!!!

[@jondough4682]

People are leaving Portland and moving to Florida and Texas and still voting blue no matter who.

[@vallee7966]

Each political side has swung too far. It’s ridiculous.

[@partymaster5]

I would move

[@Magnum-vl9hl]

Stay out of AZ. We don't want blue state trash.

[@rolacook222]

Thank you Ted Wheeler & WOKE Democrats! I am a 76 year old native Oregonian who spent a lifetime being an FDR Democrat, NOT ANYMORE! A party full of “dreamers” and nothing else, somebody has to pay the bills, nothing is “free”, we’re all done with the party of “free”! Portland is all about Ted Wheeler, HE lead THIS debacle and no one else?!

[@plzsavethebeez743]

Me too, so sad to see this once great city go down the drain!

[@rolacook222]

@@plzsavethebeez743 Best to you! R👍🏻

[@chibui9055]

California is 2nd on the list.

[@rolacook222]

@@chibui9055 Already happened, done & over?! Sad to say…….R

[@992001jeffr]

“I returned to Portland because I like the lifestyle” That sums up Portland’s plight, they haven’t made a connection between “the lifestyle”, and the horrible conditions it creates over time. They call it “progressive”, and haven’t figured out that it’s actually “regressive”.

[@joesmith3590]

Portland lifestyle before the early 2000s was nothing like it is now. It was just white people doing outdoor stuff. The white guilt was non existent until recent years.

[@jessevarela]

True

[@sarbantz]

Fentanyl and Tranq horse tranquilizer destroy humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. It will just get worse from here.

[@narlywaves2371]

🤡 How about going to the bible belt!!

[@daebak7370]

Agreed except the last part. This is purely intentional.

[@richkeylor787]

When the police refuse to arrest criminals, it is time to get the hell out.

[@MySilverSprings]

In most areas they can't arrest them because squatters have more rights than property owners. They would probably have to catch them in the act of setting an a fire or breaking in before they could arrest anyone. And so they get one person for probably hundreds more squatting in other properties. Until these ridiculous laws change there is nothing police can do and very little homeowners can do. People need to stop electing officials who cater to the homeless, drug users, and mentally disabled individuals.

[@kevinpastian2703]

Well said..

[@tbelding]

It's partly because those guys WANT to be arrested! In jail, they'll get fed three meals a day, healthcare, and clean clothing.

[@treehuggerdeluxe5598]

Duck no it's not... it's time to stand up & fight.

[@christoffesedao3579]

@@MySilverSpringsThat’s the point. When police are not allowed to do their job anymore it’s time to leave.

[@cecilyoung5042]

It is a damn shame how city officials treat law abiding citizens who contribute to the welfare and economy of their city so badly and just give the city to the homeless and squatters .

[@hetrodoxly1203]

They're democrats what do you expect, they'll be voted in again next year and thing will just get worse.

[@jamallabarge2665]

Priorities.... these city officials are pandering to Progressives who want equality of outcome. The result is that everyone is poor.

[@ryelor123]

I think they're worried that if they do anything to the homeless or squatters, it could be a huge legal or political nightmare. There's an established elite there, like in other cities, and they want to keep the poor being poor and hooked on drugs.

[@rolandm9750]

It's honestly incredible. They essentially create the problem, by doing nothing to stop people from squatting or to help property owners get the dirtbags out. *Then* when those said dirtbags make a mess of the place they have the audacity to fine the *owner* and not the shitheads that made the mess and they did nothing to stop! It's like they do it intentionally so they can profit off it. They even "conveniently lose" cheques so they can tack on late payment fees for more $$$. Disgusting! They should throw the people running the city in prison and then throw their homeless buddies in after them, see how much they like those ppl living with them.

[@curtiselmquist8778]

Follow the money. Truly sad this is what my country has become. no liberty and injustice for all.

[@robertlennon9531]

I'm surprised he was able to find a buyer for that property, this is going on all around the country, it has to stop or there will be a very depressing future for our children and grandchildren.

[@mareerogers364]

Foreigners are snatching up everything.

[@danield2774]

Sue the city, for not protecting your property.

[@jeremys6631]

Sue the city is like taking on more tax. Go after their pockets. See how fast they move. But y'all are too scared

[@saintpreferred9223]

So your case can be heard by a Dem judge????????

[@PerspectiveEngineer]

The police force wont and doesn't need to protect you why should they protect your property

[@partymaster5]

Hello you're talking about a democrat judge in Portland. They're all pro criminal. You'd probably get locked up

[@americanpleb7871]

Get out of the city. Lick the wounds and flee. War is the only way out of tyranny. Are you prepared.

[@kstark321]

And these cities are so proud of themselves for being this way.

[@deepg7084]

That's the thing. In their mind, they are succeeding. We have to stop looking at it as a failure. This is what they want. The only way to fix this is for the voters to wake up. I live and work in Los Angeles, where the homeless/drug problem is just as bad, if not worse. I know what this gentleman is going through. But there is no hope as long as voters have been so brainwashed to believe this is utopia. That's why people are simply packing up and leaving. It's a hopeless situation.

[@FriedAudio]

Yes, they take "Pride" very seriously...

[@rhodalemay5182]

All cities have homeless

[@FLAMINGBABYHEAD]

​@@rhodalemay5182true but nothing like Portland or Seattle or San Francisco. Those cities are falling apart because they're refusing to address their homelessness issue.

[@justsomeguy1671]

They are bandits not homeless. Theives and bullies that don't want to work, but demand money from those who do work

[@justiceforall007]

This guy was an asset to Portland and could have been part of the solution. It's sad they drove him out.😢

[@andrewdean7182]

He literally wasn't doing anything to develop the property, he was just sitting on it. How can say he's an asset

[@albertov9664]

@@andrewdean7182 LOL, do you even understand how investing in property works? (obviously no, but had to ask).

[@andrewdean7182]

@albertov9664 he was just investing for himself, I get how that works. That doesn't make him an asset to his community for holding a dump property to resell later. Assets to a community take commercial properties and get them functioning again, they create jobs and fill niches with those properties. This is a slumlord kind of situation, sure he is making a wise investment for himself, but that doesn't make him or his eyesore an asset to Portalnd worth literally crying over for losing. Loser

[@albertov9664]

@@andrewdean7182 No, you obviously don´t understand: there´s an investor that puts A LOT of money on the building so someone else can get the place for a low monthly payment and run a business. What they don´t tell you in Communism 101 is that without investor there´s no building to rent, and then there´s no business, no employees and no benefit for the community. People like you and me don´t have the money to build or own this places, so we NEED investors.

[@andrewdean7182]

@albertov9664 he wasn't doing anything to develop the property. All he did was source and install a barbwire fence. And come on, you do not know how much the rent is on that place to determine or assume that it's "low". I'm a capitalists, and this dump with no business inside and no intention to develop for a business to rent isn't worth crying over with this guy.

[@jelsner5077]

In Singapore, the homeless are removed from the streets. Nobody ever sees them again. Nobody asks about them.

[@Joe-ti7qd]

That's what you're eating. It ain't pork!

[@Brap-pl2me]

We need that here.

[@cinematicjoe5514]

Love the irony of the city sending him a bill for their problem and being incompetent in processing but not for punishing

[@catholicfemininity2126]

I already became disgusted with this disfunctional govt. when the irs is allowed to bother you 40 years later if you owe money, but if you get a refund and don't claim it in 3 years they won't have to pay you anymore.

[@wyliehudson8396]

@catholicfemininity2126 EXACTLY!!!!!

[@billpugh58]

@@catholicfemininity2126 trump hides millions and no one cares

[@AyeThatsHandsomePete]

Democrats.

[@lrich8181]

@@AyeThatsHandsomePete When they take over in 2024 expect America to look this bad soon after. They want to destroy the USA so they can build back their way,Socialism!

[@TrussttN01]

The way this guy feels about Portland is the way I feel about America. We have to stop this madness.

[@Bonerboy205]

Maybe you should pull out of America like he did out of Portland

[@TrussttN01]

@@Bonerboy205 I’d love for you to come here and try to move me.

[@Dan_Sterling]

Here here

[@tmilesffl]

What ideas do you have genius?

[@oneofmany1087]

take away their power. its tax moneys

[@kaywood_official]

I met this man on a plane once. He’s a good man and this sucks that he had to leave. We were thinking of moving to Portland we decided not to.

[@spiralrose]

Same. As beautiful as the state or Oregon is, the homeless crisis makes everything ugly. Ugly AND unsafe AND unsanitary.

[@joeyhumphrey4536]

Boy did you almost make a big mistake. I have been to the Portland area over the last 35 years. Loved the area and would like to go back. That want happen, because of the left wing Democrats have ruined the area. Really sad!

[@christoffesedao3579]

@@spiralroseNot all of Oregon has fallen apart. Mostly just Portland.

[@kellcolton928]

Portland Sucks

[@jillpontiere1814]

Good decision

[@Welldunn]

That poor man can see his dreams of living in Portland evaporate before his eyes and he broke down as a result. I can’t blame him

[@commonsense3904]

If they held an election tomorrow, the voters would continue to vote for all of those Democrat leaders in office.

[@billygoat1090]

lol They sure would. I don’t get it. You can’t fix stupid. Why would anyone desire to live in these democrat s&;t holes?

[@josephgaviota]

You're right. And that's why the city is in the mess it's in.

[@amydanielowicz3435]

Worse, when their done with Portland they'll be moving to a city near you and voting the same.

[@truthwarstv]

Either that or they would just keep stealing the elections...

[@ellkir1521]

Including the dead ones that voted

[@JerseyZeke]

This is one of the oldest tricks in the book. Let the groups ruin the places, a couple friends in the city offices fine the owner and mess-up the paperwork. While a another friend of the city buy the properties at an insane discount. I remember this from the A-Team and Robocop.

[@michaelg7904]

The term is ‘gentrification.’

[@rollotomassi6232]

💯

[@craigchatterton4164]

Well it must be a decades long game, because what do they do after they've grifted their way into these cheap properties? How do they make them valuable again? That's the part I'm waiting to see.

[@Pace8260]

OMGGG I BET YOU’RE RIGHT.

[@bjh1964]

The gold medal in mental gymnastics goes to you. Congratulations.

[@MegaSnow121]

We moved to Oregon 30+ years ago, lived in Portland for several years. Escaped Portland and now live elsewhere in Oregon where it’s a much better. I feel for this man; shame on the city for fining him for nuisance when they wouldn’t do anything to help get rid of the nuisance. We will never, ever live in the city of Portland again. To say it’s mismanaged, is putting it mildly. Sad - Portland is destroying the reputation of Oregon, a breathtakingly beautiful state.

[@circesoul2218]

You refuse to live in the Portland you helped create so I'll assume you're running to a red state to destroy their state also? This is why I believe in secession 100%. Live with what you voted for and leave normal people alone.

[@obijuankenobi420]

If you don't mind me asking, where in Oregon do you live now ?

[@thomastaylor6699]

Portland has become a haven for drug addicts and homeless people. Get the democrats out!

[@sarbantz]

Fentanyl and Tranq horse tranquilizer destroy humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. It will just get worse from here.

[@wmason1961]

​​please stay and try to fix your state. Unless you can fix , you can't do anything but bring that crap with you when you leave. If you can't fix where your at, what makes you think you can maintain what we have fought hard to maintain in our towns? We have a hard enough time battling the ridiculous crap our locals try to do without having extra displaced, illogical folks to deal with.

[@RD-ds2cc]

When I visited Portland, The thing that’s stuck out to me, that I really didn’t like, was all these young able bodied people in their 20s, maybe early 30s just hanging out on the corners begging for money. It was just so accepted there that they were just doing that and doing nothing else.

[@tiskfendu]

I left Portland recently. It's a disgusting and pathetic place when more consideration is given to the criminals than law-abiding citizens by the leadership of the community.

[@quinton01]

I'm curious. Did you leave the state?

[@drawingdead9025]

Just don't vote for the same cancer that ruined Portland wherever you landed.

[@CJ-xi5gm]

I did the same, but for me it was leaving Canada to move to the U.S. Best move I ever made

[@justkelly6992]

I left PDX and bought a house in Eastern Oregon which is soon to be Greater Idaho. I don't like Idaho any better but it is not the communist enclave the Willamette Valley is for sure. Plus I don't have to pay that ridiculous nonsensical DEQ tax on my car.

[@dankelly5150]

@@CJ-xi5gm Enjoy your crime !! 😂😂😂

[@GTContent]

Helping criminals, while ignoring those really in need will be the failure of society.

[@DonariaRegia]

The working class in America have been under attack by the billionaire class, now armed with legalized bribes to affect the legislature however they see fit. The number of homeless in America isn't falling, it's RISING because tens of trillions in taxes have been shuttled to offshore accounts. It's the gilded age all over again.

[@Burnthealphabetpeople]

Good

[@jasonscott4366]

@@Burnthealphabetpeopleshut up

[@mistwha]

Depends on what you mean by criminals? If by that you mean homeless people, then you're wrong. Portland's homeless issue stems from bad policies that have allowed to fester. When you allow corporate and landlords to run your city, you get this. It's happening here, LA, San Fran and other major cities.

[@playtimeisdone8490]

Ignoring the builders of the infrastructure, indeed. A sign of inexperienced and out-of-touch leadership.

[@unclestubs8377]

Congratulations Portland, you've gotten what you asked for!

[@mycocoaone]

This is a city issue and never should of fined this man. They should be ashamed.

[@TimmysFavs]

I feel really sorry for this gentleman. He has been badly let down by the establishment of Portland.

[@ryelor123]

The establishment didn't want that business providing jobs or services to the poor. They want poor people to leave the city and making it illegal for them to get jobs is one way to do it.

[@DfsOutlier]

That guy probably voted in the people who ruined Portland. Elections have consequences. Keep voting in the same types of politicians and can't understand why things don't get better.

[@rationalbasis2172]

If you feel "sorry" for a guy who owns 70 different properties, all I can say buddy is that you are easily manipulated.

[@wumps-gaming]

@@rationalbasis2172 a guy that busted his ass to get ahead then gets shit on by the government

[@Cafeallday222]

@@rationalbasis2172he worked hard, he deserves success - not the joke that Portland has become. Portland is now pretty much by people who don’t work, ironically.

[@RockyDylanBebb]

Seeing a grown man get broken like that is tough to see.

[@christijenkins5184]

It really was, wasn’t it. My heart goes out to this man. Such a nice guy! Surely his life will be so much better, with his level of intelligence and heart, once he moves out of there!

[@henkvandenbergh1301]

Get used to it. This is what voters want.

[@RockyDylanBebb]

@@henkvandenbergh1301 it sure is.

[@johnreidy2804]

It's not tough to see for us democrats. We expect that good men like this will be leaving.

[@RockyDylanBebb]

@@johnreidy2804 what tf does that even mean? It sounds like you said because you’re a democrat you’re used to seeing good people broken because of your shitty ideas and you want to see him leave. But nobody would say something that dumb on purpose, lol did you typo? 🤣

[@monsterpig3270]

I remember Portland back in the 90's it was an awesome city. RIP Portland.

[@whoppergoldstein5308]

Maybe thats what they meant by Rip City?

[@DaveEPie]

I never saw the place as even good place to visit or live. What made it awesome to you?? Just curious- so many better places in the world to live .

[@tatumd1234]

I feel so bad for him. I hope he can find happiness and peace

[@ronjones1077]

The Mayor and every member of that assembly should be forced to let these druggies live in their homes and place of work.

[@Permitmon]

So sad. How can Portlanders elect such ineffective, disinterested government officials?!

[@antihypocrisy8978]

BLM

[@emilyholton2221]

Only one person ran against wheeler and they were even worse

[@MontanaPDX]

It's happening in my hometown in Montana too. A red state. Started around 2017, when we were a red country. This is because of exploding housing costs and the new meth that is spreading like cancer. Rent prices more than doubled in my MT hometown in a few years. This isn't news because it is new, in a city that was blue before.

[@terenceyuen4424]

Vancouver Canada was turning into Portland during the pandemic and thankfully everyone voted for a new mayor who actually cares about them city and ordered daily sidewalk sweeps to clear out all tents which is a start.

[@HypeBeast764]

Because business interests ensure their candidates win instead of the candidates the city needs.

[@toddburgess6792]

What is a developer to do when the government is the un-developer, undermining everything you do, and assessing fines on him for the city's incompetence?!?!

[@rebeccarandolph7947]

It is so sad to see what has happened to this city.

[@hobbes2555]

That was not a bittersweet ending, it was just sad and bitter. Glad my family fled, we were tired of being undercover Republicans and watching our tax dollars be spent on ridiculous things.

[@robertwright-fi9fz]

I know it's dangerous to be a conservative republican in this day and age. Lets go Brandon!

[@vitaly6312]

You didn’t even have to be a Republican to be closeted. All you had to be was a sensible democrat, a centrist, a libertarian, or even disagree with a single position point of the alt-left.

[@jasonthewatchmansson8873]

That poor man didn't get $795K -- a number he pulled out of his butt -- for a crap property. It's a tragedy!

[@NipItInTheBud100]

Wanting to live in a safe and clean neighborhood is not a Republican only ideal. I don’t know one democrat that thinks what’s going on in Portland and San Francisco is a good thing for those cities. I feel the politicians have been bought by the criminals!

[@phillipzx3754]

@@jasonthewatchmansson8873 He still made money on the sale. Just not as much as he wanted, so he calls it a loss.

[@philfortner1805]

Portland is past the point of opportunity lost and nearing total collapse. It is very sad to see the entire city and metro area utterly failing.

[@hardwired4548]

It's what happens when you have no real leadership. All they do is talk talk talk, but then never take any bold moves to make things better.

[@Unizap1]

GO WOKE, GO BROKE.

[@smudent2010]

Vote democrat you deserve what you get

[@turkey4957]

The metro area is good it’s just Portland Gresham etc. Washington county is thankfully still a nice place to live and do business in the Portland metro, Tigard and Beaverton and tualatin are nice

[@mattd.4133]

We have an entire state here in illinois that's gone. Our small towns are crumbling and full of drugs. Do I even need to mention the state if Chicago?

[@bobbijoepps5297]

I hurt for him. They did him so wrong. I wish him all the best in his new home, wherever that may be. He didn't deserve to be treated so badly by a community that he obviously loves so much.

[@mattsavage]

crocodile tears... the guy is a slumlord worth hundreds of millions. he owns 100's of properties and is an absentee landlord. he's part of the problem.

[@MN12warbird]

Shows the leadership and voting ideals of the ppl who live in Portland. Its pure trash. No amount of love is going to fix a damn thing

[@MN12warbird]

Someone who pays after the fact the city made an error, is not part of the problem. You need ppl with $ wholl open restaurants or businesses in the area. But the area changed into a piece of shit so thats why he pulled out.

[@BlueSaphire70]

@@mattsavage How do you know? Are you one his long-suffering tenants? Your dismissal of him as a "slumlord" does not explain the sad situation in Portland. He's leaving, so what's going to happen to all of those 100's of properties you speak of?

[@harleyv1969]

Absolutely 💯 leave it. I don't regret leaving and that is very understated

[@johna6291]

City Hall continues to take penalty fees and taxes from its citizens, but caters to chaos and criminality rather than to the citizens it pretends to serve. Disgraceful.

[@richardburns-uz7of]

but they have great bike lanes

[@paulmiskell3988]

@@richardburns-uz7of s does Louisville Kentucky another Democrat shthole

[@cayminlast]

It's almost as if the decline and decay is deliberate, ineptitude and the obvious neglect of duty by the administration is breathtaking.

[@andyevenson6915]

The engineers of society are working hard these days to divide the people via their slanted media and puppet politicians...Don't know who these rascals are but let's just say that George Soros and Bill Gates have a boss and yes, it is deliberate.

[@richardburns-uz7of]

but they have great bike lanes !

[@userperson5259]

Look up Disaster Capitalism by Catherine Austin Fitts.

[@consciousobjector2507]

*ALMOST???* please.

[@ScarlettRose7221]

IT IS ! Wake up!

[@alfredenewman795]

I was born in Portland 80 years ago, was raised there, owned business there, paid a lot of taxes there. I left to Mexico 3 years ago. The locals politicians starting 30 years ago opened a huge can of worms that will take decades to correct. They took a great place to live, turned into reprieve for a barnacle society of people from all over the country, who only want to destroy and freeload. The citizens of Portland need to act, but they only stand by and watch. I tried to act, but was informed that I,was wrong, I had no understanding of this group of derelicts. Well Ted, thanks to you and Vera, this is your legacy. Don’t come to Mexico it is still nice here!

[@vallee7966]

I thought Vera Katz was ok. No?

[@alfredenewman795]

@@vallee7966 Vera was the start of what we have today

[@gavnonadoroge3092]

@alfredenewman795 while you were still in portland, what was your proposed solution to this?

[@randyhanson837]

I hear some parts of Costa Rica are nice too. Just be aware, they will steal like democrats there too.

[@janicewolk6492]

​@@gavnonadoroge3092Jail.

[@phoenixrising2937]

That’s just heartbreaking

[@TheValkryie]

The look on his face and being close to tears at the end. We feel you, brother! That made me cry. After living here for 31 years, we're pulling out too. So sorry things have to end this way. 😢

[@richardburns-uz7of]

but they have great bike lanes !

[@hanhkelley369]

All of areas of Portland are that bad or just the downtown? I have a plan to move there to work for my friend but i'm so scared.

[@TheValkryie]

@@hanhkelley369 No, the entire city does not look like that. Areas with encampments are in various parts of downtown, near freeway overpasses, near the airport, pockets of neighborhoods especially on the Eastside. Near a few city parks and some natural areas too - the Columbia River Slough, the Sandy River Delta, for example.

[@hanhkelley369]

@@TheValkryie Thank you for replying and sharing. I dont know if i should move or not. Are the rent and cost of expenses in Portland are high?

[@aromachocolates]

When a developer gets choked up about pulling out of a place he loves, you know things are REALLY bad.

[@georgemichael9106]

So nice to see democracy at work and people getting exactly what they voted for.

[@wdtaut5650]

My money says Kevin votes for Dimocrats.

[@stephenbrock644]

[@EmptyMirrorMindful]

How do you know the people voted for it? You wont even stand up and demand an accounting when there is clearly concerns and issues. look at the PROVEN corruption and coercion in the Democratic Party leadership all the way to Obama. Yes, it IS IN FACT PROVEN. The executed a crime 20 times worse than Watergate and lied to America not only to shut down Trump through proven false accusations, but then to literally steal an election. You really think after what they did to cover it up they wouldn't steal the election?! Their lives depended on it! They had to everything necessary to keep Trump out of office. You think after what they did to him he would just it go and not investigate it and prove to the world the corruption behind it.

[@josephgaviota]

@@carlosspicyweiner5851 _Nobody voted for this. Why do people keep saying that nonsense?_ Um, they vote Democrat, and every city that is in a fix like this is controlled by Democrats. So, what's the part that isn't clear??

[@georgemichael9106]

@@carlosspicyweiner5851 If you voted for a democrat for any position from Dog catcher to Mayor Governor congressman senator all the way to the so called brain dead president then you voted for this.

[@melissastreeter22]

How can he be in such a good mood. Lovely man will rise from Portland's ashes.

[@adventureswithripnlips9165]

This poor man was passionate as hell about his work, the city he loved turned its back on him. You could hear and see his pain.

[@RustyDuckGarage]

I wonder who he votes for.

[@Unizap1]

GO WOKE, GO BROKE.

[@final3119]

Landlording js not work. Dude wanted 700k during covid for a building thats only worth 400k post covid.

[@ChronoSquare]

@@final3119 you must've fallen out of the dumb tree the moment you was born homeless and thugs trashed the property during the summer of love and its lack of consequences. The horrible easy on crime Portland devalued his property.

[@patdohrety2940]

Portland is still a major manufacturing hub. Unemployment is low. Outside of the downtown area, things are going good. This could be another way of saying that every city has bad neighborhoods and crime. There is no such thing as crime free city

[@Jesus-The-Everlasting-Father]

Give that city back to Republicans , it can be cleaned up and organized. In TN, the looting law is once you're caught, you go straight to jail. One time, 2 Black mean were trying to loot Macy's like no one is watching, the police responded to 911 calls. Those 2 Blacks got caught red handed and straight to jail.

[@monawilliams4916]

🙄90% of this drug crime and tents is wyte ppl in Portland

[@Icecold0505]

Really is sad. Guy has worked hard his whole life and invested in his community all for nothing. I felt this one.

[@rmszucs1]

You have no idea about this guy

[@reggie2334able]

@@rmszucs1 he doesn’t have to be a saint for his whole life to know that he’s getting absolutely screwed on this. People need to realize that state and city leaders are doing Portland and Oregon in general A major disservice. I have a question for anybody that votes blue what is the breaking point what would change do you need to how are you vote?

[@terencejay8845]

@@rmszucs1 This do you for starters? Northwest Self Storage specializes in the self storage industry in the Pacific Northwest. In fact, we are the largest operator in Oregon. We started as a family owned and operated company, founded by Kevin Howard over 30 years ago. In 2010, Kevin’s daughter, Dawn Tangvald, joined the company and together they have transformed the company to lead the industry from both a customer service and technology standpoint. Northwest Self Storage is ranked as one of the top 25 self storage operators in the country, managing nearly 100 properties throughout Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Our specialized services include design and development, property management and general consultation. In 2014, Northwest Self Storage joined forces with National Storage Affiliates (NYSE: NSA) as a founding partner and together have over 1,000 stores nationwide. Why Us At Northwest Self Storage, our employees, our neighbors and our customers help us foster an environment of continuous improvement, which is why we embrace a mission of transformation. The work we do signifies a period of transition for our customers. They are creating the next chapter of their lives, and we’re here to support this evolution with a storage experience that puts people first. We live our mission through four key values that guide our behaviors, decisions and strategies: Act with Kindness: Small gestures have the power to uplift and inspire. We believe in using that power to connect people, build relationships, and show gratitude to one another every day. Do the Right Thing: Our inner compass guides us to do the right thing for our customers and one another. We value trust, mutual respect, and open communication across all members of our team. Show up Fully: We’re proud of the work we do, which means we never cut corners or take the easy way out. To us, showing up fully means rolling up our sleeves and giving 100%. Embrace Change: Change sparks progress - and our team thrives on making every day a little better. Through this commitment, we will elevate each other and the community around us. Our commitment and dedication to achieving success for our clients and employees also benefits our customers and communities.

[@itsok6640]

​@@rmszucs1you were immediately bodied in the chat lmao take your L

[@marchicago]

@rmszucs1 Ouch. He sure made you look like a horses's ass.

[@schanychamemphis1327]

I feel for this man. He worked very hard to contribute to make Portland nice. But seeing all that abuse and lack of support is heartbreaking. I wish him wll and hope he has all the good memories to look back on so he doesn't feel like he wasted his time.

[@yoHOBODAN]

Wheeler is still Mayor? You get what you vote for.. I do not feel sorry for anyone there

[@anonymousw721]

When the rights of criminals out weight the rights of the victims and innocents, you know something has gone terribly wrong.

[@josephnotoempire2949]

Move to Uvalde Texas. Enjoy.

[@patriciamays8244]

Criminals rights and well being has always been more important than their victims in every State I've lived in both red and blue. Not only that in conservative rural suburban areas like Chico CA they give criminals city and County jobs with top pay and full benefits because the poor darlings usually can't get hired by legitimate companies. 😮

[@josephnotoempire2949]

@@patriciamays8244 What was the class called, and in what field of study, in what University, in what State did you learn that?

[@patriciamays8244]

@@josephnotoempire2949 unfortunately real life Washington, California Utah Virginia etc.

[@josephnotoempire2949]

@@patriciamays8244 So no education but what the television tells you. That isn't "real life."

[@jeffro5032]

Man , I don't blame this guy at all. The elected leader's caused all of this.....every bit of it! I could type out all the issues this city has , but I don't have all night to type it out. But what I did do is.....I packed up everything , including my business two years ago and left as well. And just like me , that guy will realize , it was definitely for the best!!

[@jeffro5032]

BTW.....Thanks KATU for shining a light on this.

[@ApriliaRacer14]

No! The voter caused this.

[@Clownlife432]

The elected leaders did the things they were elected to do. They need to vote red for something different.

[@467076]

Did you vote blue? If you did hopefully you don’t again.

[@mattatuckmanful]

Somebody thought the leaders were great and re-elected them 🤷‍♂️

[@lindawilson795]

I'm sorry this happened to this good man. Hope he has good luck going forward.❤

[@singlefather01]

I don’t understand how voters keep voting for democrats after all this

[@467076]

That is honestly the worst part. Like how? I can’t even begin to comprehend.

[@matttorrence2900]

It's called sub-80-IQ

[@vienogola1421]

because dear American, it's got nothing to with politics you ignorant pillock...all of you are tiresome...no wonder nothing gets done.😑😑😑

[@audenharper3014]

republicans don't have any solutions either, look at florida. They are going through a housing availability/affordability crisis right now and have no solution for it.

[@audenharper3014]

@@467076 because the other side doesn't have any solutions either.

[@kartgal]

His ability to explain the situation calmly and laugh about it is incredibly impressive to me. Like I’m literally inspired by it lol

[@mattsavage]

because he's faking it. he couldn't care less. this was an asset he didn't want and let it go to ruin.

[@xrrrismickey]

I agree with his assessment but he's loaded so what does he have to worry about?

[@rhuttrho88]

He's a corrupt trash democrat! He knows what he's doing! He always paid his 10 percent to the "Big Guy!' He thinks he's good! Hate to tell him! They are done!💀☠️👻

[@MN12warbird]

Whaddaya know boomers actually showin an example of how to handle a situation with grace...

[@richardhunter6858]

@@MN12warbird When you drag a stereotype into a discussion, you become one

[@joesalvator5878]

It's crazy that this can happen in America. Unbelievable...

[@onemanarmy36]

Coming to a city near you. If you keep voting for democrats.

[@Sacred_Fire]

It's because America allowed leftwingers to take over.

[@bigdundee12345]

Not really, drugs cause the decay of societies. Thats why they were made illegal in the 1st place, modern generations seem to have forgotten that.

[@SwapPartLLC]

This is what happens when the wrong people get elected.

[@Dulcimertunes]

Thanks Blue no matter Who voters

[@NanaOneAZ]

This is such a tragedy for all concerned. 😪

[@AJxxxxxxxx]

The city took so much from him and treated him worse then the criminals, he gave so much to that community and in the end they screw him over

[@DH-xh3pg]

That’s the Democrat lefty way…

[@ralphhunter4889]

This is what happened to me in Denver. . A group of homeless druggies moved in the block where my Apt was and just destroyed it. 3 different fires,. garbage everywhere break out windows and camp in the building. It's been torn down, but even though it was falling down it was my home. I lived there almost 20yrs. My pets were buried there. These people don't care. Laws have to be made, or enforced. RIP Michael. P.

[@5DNRG]

I'm in Denver too and am ready to get the hell out after living here since 1976. The city and suburbs have lost the beauty it once was, not physically, but by the lowlife low IQ idiots who moved here. So sad.😣

[@akita96th]

Druggies are not what I call homeless no no druggies are just deadbeats hooked on drugs. They have give up on living and succumbed to being the walking dead. I DO not feel sorry for them. They deserve to die in a ditch boo hoo for them....Now real homeless people are those who are actually down on their luck and wanting to get out of their misery and do what is necessary to do that. and not be a common crook they are just good people in a bad situation. BUT squatters and and druggies are all the same trash.....

[@brad6576]

This is what the people of Portland want! Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, L.A. they all deserve this! People should start voting better.

[@jonhamilton8247]

Ver well said

[@toddburgess6792]

People keep saying that we voted for this. That is not true, as politicians never fulfill campaign promises, but enact legislation completely of their own interests, not representative of the constituent's better interests, at all. Please cite examples of honest living politicians. There is supposed to be hundreds of them, but I can't think of any.

[@ButtonLicker]

@@toddburgess6792 This is the product of listening to national politics and injecting that into local politics. That produces national-level party-identities and therefore single-party control at the state level. I don't know how politics became non-local, but it is very destructive. It doesn't matter how poorly national-level policy applies to your community, the party is god therefore you are a subject to the party. If you do not like the policy, you are a bigot, something-phobic, or a socialist.

[@CW0123]

@@toddburgess6792it is true actually. Ted has been mayor of that shitheap for how long?

[@jean-pauludeh5518]

Businesses aren't closing in L.A. L.A has major development going on. New high rises are being built left and right. The city is getting ready to host the 2028 Olympics. Ppl dont realize that L.A is a very moderate city. One L.A is very segregated, ppl stick within their own communities and have their lil own subsection within the city. each community is very religions. for one, the dodge situation where thousands of catholic showing up in mass. the glendale school board meetings where Armenians came out in full force and fights broke out there and in north hollywood. Unlike the rest of the western cities, L.A haven't completely lost their mind. There's been a lot of clean up around the city since covid. and they're about foreclose on the skid row proprieties and force the homeless population out of downtown L.A. skid row is worth billions in real estate. L.A natives are conservative at heart, its just these out of towners with their gay ass politics and thinking that kill the city. Coming from an L.A native from Inglewood, a middle to upper middle class city within the greater L.A metro area. Mostly Black and Hispanic

[@ladyanime100]

Thank you Democrats for destroying a beloved state that I had such wonderful memories of as a child. Thank you for adding yet another place I will never visit.

[@Konnichiwa80]

This is what Portland voted for and these leaders want to do this to the entire country

[@kmk2451]

This kind of incompetence and, frankly, indifference, is happening everywhere now. There is no enforcement of the laws. When taxpayers see no benefit of belonging to a society they will leave it and they are in droves.

[@tmilesffl]

And go where? to the next city that has the same problem?

[@Joe-sn6ir]

@@tmilesffl stop voting for idiot liberals. it will change for the better.

[@davidrowe7868]

I agree with everything you said, except your accusation of incompetence. This is not incompetence, it’s deliberate! They know exactly what they are doing. Create ghettos, get as many people reliant on government handouts and stay in power forever.

[@davidrowe7868]

@techrecycle4u That doesn't matter to them. Joe public can have a horrible life and the tax revenues will drop, which accelerates thier ghetto agenda. The care nothing for working people. All that matters is holding on to power, getting donor money from like minded billionaires and enjoying thier elitist lifestyle in gated communities. It's a 'win, win' for them and a 'lose, lose' system for the deprived and blue collar workers. Truly despicable. Nothing will affect thier donor funded lifestyle.

[@orppranator5230]

@techrecycle4u I don’t think they look far enough ahead to know that eventually there won’t be any taxpayers left. Or maybe they do, and they know that that system is called communism and there will be labor camps for people to earn money to be taxed.

[@Sanwizard1]

So sad. All preventable by just voting differently. Ya'll deserve what you vote for.

[@johnnolan5579]

And just what would Republicans do? Give more tax breaks to the rich and let the homeless and the drug addicted die in the streets? You are sick.

[@sharonmcandrews2482]

Omg this should not ever happen. Beautiful Portland is loosing good people ,businesses ,and residents. This breaks my heart. I was born & raised in Portland and hoped to return one day. Please save our city.

[@vegasmaker493]

Hopefully where ever he moves he doesn’t VOTE the same way that got the city / state in such disgusting mess!!!

[@richardburns-uz7of]

but they have great bike lanes !

[@cjhoward409]

We’ve got frustrated people from other states moving into the beautiful state where I live but will probably still vote the same way. 😵‍💫

[@KentBuchla]

Voting patterns are a symptom, ya dopes.

[@TGravy-wp4rc]

​@@cjhoward409yep same.... they will get comfortable and start voting the same dumb people in.

[@ll2323]

This problem is everywhere though, even red states. Only difference is red states bus their homeless to other states.

[@Jch833]

I wonder how many times he, his friends, coworkers and family voted blue in the last 40 years. Enjoy the city YOU created. Just PLEASE don’t move to AZ and start voting here.

[@circesoul2218]

They already have and will continue to do so.

[@queenbee3647]

Stay OUT of Ohio.

[@ddm6432]

@@queenbee3647nobody wants to live in Ohio.

[@davidb2206]

Or Idaho. Or Texas. Or Florida. Or anywhere with sane American working families in it. Why doesn't he just move to Cali or Washington and stay on the DEM destruction coast?

[@susanmulvey6311]

I worry Portland people and Californians are moving to Arizona, Texas, or Idaho, and they will bring their liberal views with them and ruin those states too. I know this is just a dream of mine, but if people move into a red state from a blue state, they should have to wait five years to vote. Maybe by that time they will see what a conservative state is like, and they will keep it that way!

[@ApriliaRacer14]

Well, Portland….you voted for this. Congrats!

[@SAM-di6bb]

And they will continue to vote for same people.. they will never learn..

[@kellywinsor5051]

It must be so sad for the people who have lived there all their lives. They are watching the downfall of society.

[@jayvan4353]

The law abiding citizens should start filling endless class action lawsuits against the local government

[@Capohanf1]

CAN'T SUE THE GOVERNMENT!

[@simpson3048]

can’t sue city hall .

[@eaterofcrayons7991]

It's absolutely ludicrous how contributing members of this community are treated vs drug addicts

[@johnnolan5579]

And just how is that? You see one example and that's your template?

[@eaterofcrayons7991]

@@johnnolan5579 Oregon's police are notorious for taking 0 action against the occasionally violent zombies roaming the streets. And to have the audacity to charge a heavily depreciated property owner due to a problem they fail to address reflects on their scattered priorities and internal incoherence.

[@turkey4957]

Agreed I saw a homeless guy throw a glass bottle at an employees head in Burlingame Fred Meyer a couple months ago and I mean violently throw a giant growler beer thing not a small bottle and no one wanted to call the cops because he was homeless and a victim of society in their minds so it didn’t matter he violently attempted to take this woman’s head off with the growler bottle. Just craziness

[@johnnolan5579]

@@turkey4957 Yeah, kinda like the violent attacks against gay people by right wing nut jobs over the past several weeks.

[@Masi22isaM]

@@johnnolan5579 One example? Tell me you have an IQ at or below room temperature without telling me you have an IQ at or below room temperature.

[@stephenmahlstedt8533]

My wife and I were seriously considering moving from Northern Virginia to Portland a little over a decade ago. We ended up moving to rural West Virginia and have built a beautiful homestead with a tiny house, pond, small chicken flock and apiary. We count our blessings often, grateful that we did not make the mistake of moving to Portland, or any other city, for that matter.

[@Rancanfish]

Don't relax, it's moving to rural areas too.

[@brocklanders9442]

Love them bees!

[@KevinOnEarth_]

Ugh, I live in the heart of northern va and what has happened the last 30 years here is depressing af. I don’t know where to go but western va sounds lovely.

[@greghughes6098]

If you even considered moving to Portland, your judgment is extremely questionable

[@henryjoshual1848]

If you were considering moving to Portland, you're likely a Democrat who will always vote Dem. So move there. W.Virginia doesn't want your kind.....

[@eddiemunster8634]

the people who build are having to leave and the ones left behind are the people who destroy

[@CrowSpirit1977]

How could you fine a guy that asked authorities for help after having his property vandalized and trashed and was turned away, and not only that.. fine him multiple times. INSULT TO INJURY! Hell of a way to run a city. I don't blame him a bit for getting out of that sht hole! FK Portland and everybody running it! By running it I mean the people that don't give a sht because their pockets are full, and they're all happy!

[@mcon30]

I feel bad for him! The same thing is happening in SF, I'm glad I moved out of there!

[@alrozman6862]

There are hundreds of business/property owners just like Mr. Howard in Portland that face the same frustration of dealing with a dysfunctional city government that puts the concerns of the minority of lowlifes ahead of the many honest, hard-working, law-abiding tax payers. Sweeping change needs to happen here and across the country.

[@MK_ULTRA420]

Then they should move

[@tigris5831]

Amazing how the rest of us have to suffer for the actions of Varmints!

[@evanthibodeaux5172]

This is great. They voted for this and this is what they get.

[@focusedfreebird]

What a terrible nightmare. What is going on with these cities whose officials are treating the business people who generate income for the city like the bad guys, and treat the homeless, junkies and criminals like the ones who should be pampered. This is a giant shame!!!! America, what is wrong!!!

[@espritlibre9938]

I’m Canadian. I use to vacation in Portland. I’ll never return. I vacation in Milwaukee now, from where I am writing these words. Sorry to say this Portland….”You are the architects of your own misery”.

[@27chelsea111]

you vacation in Milwaukee???

[@gamerx112]

Portland and Detroit are excellent examples of Cities that would be better off as ash and dust.